Project Manager

This Project Manager will report to the Client Delivery Manager – Heathrow and will work within UKPN Services – Aviation based in our Heathrow office. You will be a permanent employee. This role does not offer blended/hybrid working.

Salary: £80,574 plus car and a bonus of 3%. Close Date: 12/02/2026

Benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid.
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%).
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan.
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes.
• Occupational Health support.
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers’ products.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose:

You will have overall responsibility for the initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, control and closure of both Capital and Recharge (NAMP) projects, with regard to safety, time, cost and quality, such that the master programme of work is satisfactorily delivered to the client’s requirements.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Plan – Working with the Project Programmer utilising Primavera P6 to create, update and review a task/resource schedule that identifies excess or shortfall of resource against the proposed work plan.
• Governance – Ensure projects follow PG&C process and are prepared for presentation to the Project Portfolio Board working with the Cost Manager.
• Contract Management – Utilising the NEC suite of contracts.
• Report – Ensure regular reporting of progress and performance to governance bodies and stakeholders including the client.
• Stakeholders – Keep stakeholder support and perception of project performance high, keeping them informed of progress, change and risk.
• Responsibility for managing the complete project lifecycle, Gate A to Gate D.
• RAID – Manage project risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies and apply risk management principles.
• Safety – Ensure all workers engaged on the project are aware of HSE requirements.
• Costs – Manage the project budget to ensure spend is kept within agreed tolerance.
• Time – Manage project delivery to ensure agreed milestones are met.
• Quality – Ensure the project is delivered to the requirements specification and agreed quality criteria.
• Change Management – Monitor, record and report project changes for approval by the appropriate authority and ensure appropriate funding is in place to proceed.
• Assurance – Provide visible demonstration that the project has delivered to its agreed quality criteria.
• Contingency – Participate in contingency strategy and implementation when a major event occurs.
• Team – Ensure all those working on the project have a clear understanding of their role and responsibility in delivering a successful project.
• Delivery – Define and manage project requirements, design, implementation and commissioning and testing.
• Undertake additional activities determined by your job level and competency.
• Manage workload and take full responsibility for the success and quality of projects.

Nature And Scope:

Sound background in 33kV and 11kV distribution networks including substations, transformers and cabling, experience operating on HV and LV networks. Understanding of cost and change management for site work. Ability to analyse complex situations and produce solutions and contingency plans to meet goals. Balance daily project delivery, event/failure management and network planned maintenance without compromises. Support the Stay Safe programme. Self‑motivated, able to work independently, resolve issues calmly and inclusively, building firm relationships with all clients. Fulfil legal HSE requirements. Operate within CDM standards. Provide regular performance reports, ensuring compliance with construction and site procedures, and monitor commissioning tests. Work with Cost Managers to meet commercial and financial performance targets. Collaborate with the programme team to keep design/delivery programmes updated. Attend regular client meetings: progress, performance, and other client‑organised meetings.

Qualifications And Experience:

• Understanding of NRSWA / Street Works (essential).
• Electrical Engineering (HNC or similar) preferred; applicants with reasonable experience in installation of electrical distribution infrastructure welcomed.
• PRINCE2 or APM (PMQ) desirable; experience in complicated aviation environments considered.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) (essential).
• Experienced with Primavera planning package (essential).
• NEC4 Contract Manager certified.
• SMSTS qualified.
• IOSH Certificate in construction.
• IOSH Putting People to Works.
• Project related Security Clearance (essential).
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of employees and those they supervise, including briefing and ensuring competence and application of safety requirements. Employees must manage risks to acceptable levels and apply necessary controls. If in doubt, ask!

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, expression, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity workplace.

Contact:

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number; a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.