Project Manager

82825 - Project Manager

The Project Manager will report to the Client Delivery Manager and will work within UKPN Services based in our Chatham office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £68,144 and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date: 26th August 2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

• You will manage a portfolio of UK Power Networks Services projects. These projects support our client Connections business in the delivery of customer connection and diversion works across the DNO network. The projects predominantly involve overhead line and underground cable projects up to and including 11kV.

• Projects can range from electrical works packages through to full solutions.

• UK Power Networks Services identifies and categorises projects according to complexity, providing commercial quotations and delivery solutions.

• You will manage the safe, efficient, and commercial delivery of projects. This includes ensuring compliance with UK Power Networks standards, operational procedures, CDM 2015 regulations, environmental requirements, and customer expectations.

• You will provide end-to-end project management from initial enquiry and quotation stage through to review of concept design, buildability, and construction. It also covers commissioning, handover, and post-commercial review and governance. Thus ensuring we deliver projects safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

• Projects may range from delivery of solely electrical works packages to full solutions.

• You will manage the safe, compliant and commercial delivery of projects, ensuring delivery to agreed programme, budget and quality requirements.

Principal Accountabilities:

• You will demonstrate visible commitment to the UK Power Networks General Safety Policy and Stay Safe programme, promoting a safety culture and ensuring compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements.

• You will deliver an assigned portfolio of Client Connections projects from inception through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

• You will manage projects throughout their lifecycle, in accordance with UK Power Networks Services governance and control processes.

• You will provide accurate project forecasting, reporting and programme management, ensuring key milestones are achieved and communicated to clients, stakeholders and senior management.

• You will be the primary contact between Client Connections, Design, Network Operations, Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain, customers, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

• You will manage commercial and contractual arrangements following project requirements and contract conditions, including NEC3/NEC4 where applicable, ensuring appropriate cost control, financial performance and profitability.

• You will ensure all works are delivered in compliance with UK Power Networks engineering standards, operational procedures, environmental requirements, statutory legislation and CDM 2015 regulations.

• You will provide construction assurance through site inspections, audits and project governance activities, ensuring quality of work, technical compliance, adherence to design specifications and compliance with testing and commissioning requirements.

• You will manage both full projects and electrical-only delivery packages. This includes coordinating design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover activities, or the provision of specialist electrical resources including SAPs, Jointers, Fitters, Overhead Line teams and Commissioning Engineers.

• You will coordinate interfaces with principal contractors, civil contractors and third parties to ensure site readiness, programme alignment, efficient delivery of works and management of project risks.

• You will manage project risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation measures and escalating issues to minimise impacts on safety, programme, quality, cost and customer satisfaction.

• You will utilise labour, plant and contractor resources effectively, maintaining standards of safety, quality and productivity.

• You will produce weekly and monthly project reports, support project reviews and ensure all commercial applications, project documentation and governance requirements are completed accurately and on time.

• You will take ownership of project performance and quality outcomes, supporting and mentoring less experienced project managers.

• You will promote best practice, lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance project delivery performance across UK Power Networks Services.

• You will demonstrate a commitment to safety, promoting compliance with UK Power Networks policies, procedures and environmental requirements.

• You will deliver a portfolio of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

• You will manage projects throughout their lifecycle, from enquiry and award through to construction, commissioning, handover and close-out.

• You will maintain effective relationships with customers, internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.

• You will manage project budgets, forecasts, contracts and commercial performance.

• You will ensure compliance with UK Power Networks standards, statutory requirements and CDM 2015 obligations.

• You will provide project governance and construction assurance through planning, site oversight, quality management and compliance monitoring.

• You will manage the delivery of both full projects and electrical-only work packages, coordinating resources and contractor interfaces.

• You will identify project risks and opportunities, implementing appropriate mitigation and escalation measures.

• You will utilise resources to support safe and efficient delivery.

• You will produce accurate project reporting and maintain compliance with governance and control processes.

• You will promote continuous improvement, sharing best practice and lessons learned across the business.

Key Competencies:

• Programme management of a portfolio of projects to a high level of safety and quality
• To manage client project requirements and exceed in client delivery expectations
• Manage all projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through tender/quotation and on to completion in line with project processes
• Liaison with all disciplines within the UKPN Services team to provide an appropriate strategy to deliver a successful project and exceed client expectation
• Manage the financial control of projects, ensuring the delivery of planned works and profit margins
• Ensure design and construction compliance observing CDM regulation and to quality standards
• Management of NRSWA / street works contractors
• Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects
• A can do and customer friendly attitude is important
• Professional reporting and presentation to UK Power Networks Services senior management
• An understanding of the HV and LV networks (11kV to 132KV) and civils groundworks would be advantageous;

Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Understanding of NRSWA / Street Works
• Previous Project Management Experience
• PRINCE2 or APM (PMQ)
• A good understanding and use of Microsoft Project.
• Full UK driving licence
• You must be able to achieve any project related Security Clearance

Desirable

• The preferred requirement is Electrical Engineering (to HNC or similar). However, we welcome applications from candidates with a lesser qualification, provided they have a record of accomplishment in installing electrical distribution infrastructures (construction).
• Experience of Primavera programme planning package
• NEBOSH Certificate in construction.
• NEC3/4 Contracts

Personal Characteristics

• Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff
• Willing to challenge and be different rather than accepting the status quo

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

If in doubt ask!

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to be themselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you meet the essential criteria and believe your skills, experience or transferable strengths could make you a great fit for the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Where applicable, this role is subject to safer recruitment processes and robust pre‑employment checks

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