At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting civils projects, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of service upgrades.
- Company: Join Freedom Group, a dynamic company focused on innovative infrastructure solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible benefits, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and civil engineering is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Civils Project Manager – Service Upgrades
Location: Washington (covering the North East Region) Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Up to £52,500 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Civils Project Manager to lead the delivery of our New Connections Service Upgrades contract with Northern Powergrid.
You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of civils works associated with new electrical connection projects across the North East.
Working closely with operational teams, clients and stakeholders, you will oversee multiple projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality standards.
- Key Deliverables
- Oversee the day-to-day delivery of civils service upgrade works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Lead and manage a team of Field Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives.
- Act as the main operational point of contact with Northern Powergrid.
- Ensure compliance with all HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently from planning through to energisation and handover.
- Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet project requirements.
- Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across contract performance.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of project documentation, including RAMS and as-built records.
- Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and key stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
- Support commercial performance through effective planning, resource management and cost control.
- Promote a strong safety culture and maintain high standards of quality across all activities.
- What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Experience in an operational or project management role within civil excavations, cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering and utility construction works.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability.
- NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
- Streetworks knowledge and understanding of NRSWA requirements.
- 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
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