At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting renewable energy projects and manage electrical engineering activities.
- Company: Join a growing organisation focused on major renewable energy infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, private medical insurance, and generous leave.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and mentoring within a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the transition to a Net Zero energy system.
- Qualifications: Strong electrical engineering knowledge and project management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Project Manager to join a growing organisation delivering major renewable energy and electricity network infrastructure projects. This is a senior-level role with responsibility for coordinating and delivering electrical engineering activities across a portfolio of major projects, with a particular focus on substations, FEED, Owner’s Engineer and detailed design workstreams.
The Role
- Provide senior project leadership across multiple projects and programmes, acting as a key interface between engineering, project development, power systems, procurement, construction and external consultants.
- Lead consultant engagement and delivery across electrical and substation workstreams.
- Manage scope, programme, budget, quality, risks and key deliverables.
- Coordinate electrical design information, assumptions, interfaces and dependencies.
- Challenge consultant outputs and assess technical assumptions and risks.
- Support projects through FEED, detailed design and construction readiness.
- Develop and improve project controls, governance and reporting processes.
- Manage interfaces across engineering, procurement, construction, commercial and other project teams.
- Provide senior-level reporting and recommendations to the Head of Engineering.
- Mentor and support colleagues involved in electrical project delivery.
About You
We’re looking for someone who combines strong electrical engineering knowledge with senior project management and stakeholder management capability. You should have:
- Experience managing engineering, infrastructure or energy projects through development, FEED, consent or delivery.
- Strong knowledge of electrical infrastructure and an understanding of substation and network design.
- Proven experience managing external consultants and technical deliverables.
- Experience across project controls, risk, actions and programme interfaces.
- Background in substations, grid connections, distribution or transmission networks is highly desirable.
- Awareness of CDM and design risk management.
- Experience within a regulated electricity network environment would be advantageous, including exposure to DNOs, TOs, NESO, ENA, Grid Code or Distribution Code.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and senior stakeholders.
- An electrical engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience is welcomed.
What’s on Offer?
- £75,000 - £85,000 salary depending on experience.
- Discretionary bonus up to 25%.
- Flexible/hybrid working.
- Private medical insurance from day one.
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Life assurance & income protection.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of major renewable energy and electricity network infrastructure, supporting the transition towards a Net Zero energy system. Interested? Apply directly or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
Electrical Project Manager in England employer: NetZero
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking mechanical and HVAC contractor that values innovation and excellence in project delivery. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities while working in a collaborative environment that prioritises safety and quality. Located in the South East, this role offers the chance to manage exciting projects across London, making it an ideal position for those seeking meaningful and rewarding work in a thriving industry.
