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We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of electrical infrastructure projects ranging from LV through to 132kV, with an annual portfolio value of circa £20m.
You will manage a multifunctional team of project managers, site managers, commercial staff, planners, and construction teams to ensure the safe, timely, and cost-effective installation and commissioning of major projects. The role also involves engaging with clients, DNOs, TNOs, IDNOs, manufacturers, and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery in line with industry standards.
In addition to delivery responsibilities, you will contribute to business development, tendering support, and innovation initiatives to improve safety, quality, project margins, and timescales.
Lead and manage directly employed and subcontracted project and construction teams.
Deliver successful installation and commissioning of electrical systems up to and including 132kV, ensuring projects meet milestones, budgets, and safety standards.
Ensure compliance with ESM and third-party safety rules for all operations.
Manage project programmes, monitor progress, and report on costs, risks, and performance.
Approve and monitor third-party construction scopes and programmes to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective delivery.
Control and communicate variations to scope and associated costs.
Produce accurate and timely monthly progress reports.
Support business development and tendering teams with estimates and proposals.
Oversee training, competence, authorisation, and auditing of operational and construction resources.
Liaise with DNOs, TNOs, IDNOs, and private network operators to agree responsibilities, scope, and compliance.
Ensure contestable works meet DNO/TNO standards and witness commissioning where required.
Promote and lead a strong Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) culture across all project phases.
Delivering a portfolio of major projects with responsibility for safety, budget, KPIs, and customer satisfaction.
Leading by example on safety during all electrical construction and installation activities.
Managing a team of ~6 direct employees and multiple subcontractors while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
Ensuring construction/installation activities meet budget, timeline, and system requirements.
Essential:
Minimum HNC (Level 4) in Electrical Engineering (Degree desirable).
Proven knowledge of electrical network standards, policies, and procedures up to 132kV.
Strong track record in managing installation and commissioning of major electrical projects.
Demonstrable leadership and management skills (minimum team size 5).
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Commercially astute with experience in cost and risk management.
Desirable:
Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
Management qualification.
Experience in business development and tendering support.
Supportive team player, able to engage both technical and commercial stakeholders.
Proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic leader.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent influencing and communication skills, confident engaging at all levels.
Adaptable, versatile, and committed to learning and knowledge-sharing.
Skilled in problem-solving, value engineering, and delivering cost-effective solutions.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
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