Senior Project Manager / Project Manager in New Smithy

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team as a Senior Project Manager / Project Manager!

Location: South Yorkshire (Northern Powergrid Region)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Freedom is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager / Project Manager to lead the charge in delivering substation renewal and remedial works across the Northern Powergrid network. This pivotal role is all about ensuring the safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery of projects from start to finish.

In collaboration with Northern Powergrid and our internal teams, you will manage a diverse portfolio of projects that are essential for maintaining, upgrading, and enhancing the resilience of critical electricity infrastructure.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of substation renewal and remedial projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Assess and develop allocated sites, coordinating surveys, condition assessments, and feasibility studies.
• Develop and manage project delivery programmes, effectively planning and allocating resources.
• Prepare and oversee project estimates, cost forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Manage commercial performance, identifying risks and opportunities to maximize value and contract performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including SAPs, engineers, designers, civil teams, jointers, and fitters.
• Ensure compliance with all Freedom, client, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee project documentation, risk assessments, method statements, and permit systems.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Northern Powergrid and key stakeholders.
• Provide regular reporting on programme, performance, commercial position, and project risks.
• Drive a positive safety culture and promote continuous improvement across all activities.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications:

• Proven project management experience within utilities, power distribution, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of HV and LV electrical systems, particularly within substations.
• Experience working under NRSWA/Street Works requirements.
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, including estimating, forecasting, and cost management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and coordination abilities.
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely within construction or utility environments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts or networks.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2).
• IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• SAP authorisation or experience working closely with authorized personnel.

Why Join Us?

At Freedom, we believe in evolving our benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• 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 Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, and Tax-Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme to support your growth.

Next Steps

We’re committed to building a culture where everyone feels included, treated fairly, and respected. This commitment starts with our recruitment process.

We’ll provide you with clear information about the recruitment process and will accommodate any needs you may have during the application or interview stages.

About Us

Freedom is proud to be part of the NG Bailey Group, a leading independent engineering and services business in the UK. With a rich history dating back to 1921 and a turnover of £500m, we are dedicated to developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across various sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative and forward-thinking approach allows us to tackle groundbreaking projects using the latest tools and technologies.

We value progression and ensure that when you join us, you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training, and ongoing support to help you excel.

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