Actemium ICP - Senior Project Manager

Are you ready to lead complex infrastructure projects in the energy sector? Location: Midlands (with hybrid/flexible working) | Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) | Package: Competitive Salary + Company Car/Car Allowance + Share Scheme + EV Car Scheme + Private Health + Health Shield + Pension + Bonus + Benefits Actemium ICP, part of VINCI Energies, is seeking a skilled Senior Project Manager with experience in DNO, IDNO, Grid Connections, and Contestable Works (11kV/33kV). If you are passionate about project delivery and want to drive success in complex, regulated environments, we would love to hear from you. Senior Project Management — DNO/IDNO/Contestable Works/11kV/33kV Join Actemium’s renowned project management team and play a pivotal role in delivering incredible infrastructure projects for electricity distribution networks (DNOs/IDNOs), grid connections, and high voltage (HV) contestable works. You will work alongside technical experts in engineering, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget, while maintaining industry-leading quality standards. Main Responsibilities – Senior Project Manager Grid Connections & HV Infrastructure · Lead the full project lifecycle for DNO, IDNO, grid connections, and contestable works (11kV/33kV and above). · Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of HV electrical infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, and regulatory standards. · Act as the main point of contact for clients, stakeholders, sub-contractors, and supply chain partners throughout project phases. · Manage resources, budgets, schedules, and risks to achieve successful project outcomes—applying industry-accepted project management best practice. · Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and forecasting in line with company processes and customer expectations. · Champion a robust safety culture, identifying and managing risks, and ensuring all works comply with CDM, DNO/IDNO requirements, and statutory regulations. · Drive continuous improvement and exceptional delivery through lessons learned, team leadership, and the application of new and innovative project management methods. · Mentor and support colleagues to nurture talent and promote a collaborative working environment. Essential Skills & Experience – DNO/IDNO/High Voltage Project Management · Proven experience managing large-scale infrastructure or utilities projects, preferably within DNOs, IDNOs, or National Grid. · Extensive knowledge of HV electrical systems, contestable works (11kV/33kV), grid connections, and industry regulations. · Strong commercial awareness with experience in contract management (NEC, JCT or similar). · Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills—comfortable engaging with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders. · Degree in Engineering, Project Management or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience. · Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel and occasionally stay over a project/client sites when required. · Proficient in project management software and reporting tools. What We Offer · Competitive salary, excellent pension contribution, annual bonus, and Health Shield healthcare plan. · Attractive benefits package: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), Car Allowance/Company Car, EV car scheme, company share scheme (qualifying periods apply), death in service insurance, Bonus, Private Healthcare, Healthshield and Benefits. · Hybrid/flexible working to support your work-life balance. · Strong career progression pathway, mentoring, and technical development opportunities, backed by global leader VINCI Energies. · Supportive, diverse, and inclusive team environment where your expertise and contributions are valued. Diversity & Inclusion: We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and are committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and an inclusive workplace. CLOSING DATE for this advert – 6thJune #J-18808-Ljbffr