Project Manager – Cable Engineering (Asset)
Location: North-East England
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Overview
Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of Asset Replacement work within our Cable Engineering Services contract with Northern Powergrid. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality delivery of asset replacement projects across the region.
Key Deliverables
- Oversee day‑to‑day operations for Asset Replacement works, ensuring delivery to specification, on time and within budget.
- Lead and manage a team of Field Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives.
- Act as the main operational contact with Northern Powergrid, maintaining strong client relationships.
- Ensure compliance with all HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements.
- Manage multiple projects from planning through to energisation and handover.
- Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet project demands.
- Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across contract performance.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of documentation, including RAMS and as‑built records.
- Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and stakeholders to support delivery.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Experience in a senior operational role within cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
- Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks, ideally within a DNO environment.
- Understanding of Asset Replacement processes in a regulated utility setting.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Strong client and stakeholder management abilities.
- Good commercial awareness and contract management experience.
- NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
- Streetworks knowledge.
- Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).
Benefits
- Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution.
- 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle).
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
- Personal development programme.
