Junior Project Manager

We are working with a leading international manufacturer of high-voltage electrical equipment, specialising in transformers and high-voltage circuit breakers used across power transmission and grid infrastructure projects.

With an expanding portfolio of projects across the UK, they are looking to appoint a Junior Project Manager to support the successful delivery of high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an early-career background in project management, ideally within the power transmission, utilities or electrical infrastructure sectors, who is looking to develop their experience within an established engineering and manufacturing business.

You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, supporting the coordination and delivery of projects from contract award through engineering, manufacturing and procurement, through to site installation, testing and commissioning.

Primavera P6 experience is essential, as you will play an important role in developing and maintaining project schedules, monitoring progress and ensuring key milestones are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and delivery of high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects, including transformers and HV circuit breakers.

• Develop, maintain and monitor project schedules using Primavera P6.

• Track project milestones, deliverables and critical paths, identifying potential delays and scheduling risks.

• Coordinate with internal engineering, procurement, manufacturing and site installation teams.

• Support the management of project budgets, resources, timelines and deliverables.

• Liaise with customers, utilities, EPC contractors and subcontractors to ensure effective project coordination.

• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates and reports to senior Project Managers and stakeholders.

• Support site activities, including installation, testing, commissioning and final handover.

• Ensure project documentation, technical drawings, quality records and O&M manuals are maintained.

• Identify project risks and support the implementation of appropriate mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a project management, project engineering or project coordination role within an engineering or infrastructure environment.

• Practical experience using Primavera P6 is essential.

• Understanding of project planning, scheduling, milestones and project delivery.

• Exposure to high-voltage electrical infrastructure, power transmission, utilities or the wider energy sector would be advantageous.

• Experience working for an electrical equipment manufacturer, utility, EPC contractor or engineering business involved in the project lifecycle will be considered.

• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple project activities and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

What's on Offer

• Base Salary of £50,000 per annum.

• Opportunity to develop within a leading international electrical engineering and manufacturing business.

• Exposure to major high-voltage transmission and grid infrastructure projects.

• Hands-on involvement across the full project lifecycle.

• Long-term career development within project management.