Senior Electrical Project Manager at EHV Structures, Birmingham

Senior Electrical Project Manager

Salary: £80,000–£100,000 per annum
Benefits: Company car + 10% annual bonus
Location: UK-wide – extensive travel to project sites required

The Opportunity

EHV Structures is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager to strengthen its project delivery team and play a key role in the successful execution of major electrical transmission and EHV infrastructure projects.

This is a senior, hands-on position for an accomplished project management professional with a strong technical background in high-voltage transmission, substations and electrical infrastructure.

Working closely with the existing senior management and project delivery team, you will share responsibility for project performance, providing leadership, technical understanding and commercial control across multiple projects.

This is a highly mobile, site-focused role requiring extensive UK-wide travel and regular presence on project sites. We are looking for someone who leads from the front, understands the practicalities of electrical transmission projects and is actively involved in driving delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple electrical transmission and EHV projects from planning and mobilisation through to completion and handover.

Travel extensively throughout the UK, maintaining a strong and visible presence on project sites.

Work directly with site managers, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and clients.

Take ownership of project programmes, budgets, resources, procurement and commercial performance.

Develop, manage and monitor detailed project programmes, identifying critical paths, milestones and potential delays.

Coordinate engineering, construction, installation, testing and commissioning activities.

Oversee project interfaces involving transmission infrastructure, substations, primary plant, electrical connections, cable installations and terminations.

Ensure appropriate RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements), construction plans and safe systems of work are prepared, reviewed and implemented.

Maintain rigorous HSEQ standards across all project activities.

Identify and resolve technical, operational and programme challenges.

Manage subcontractors, suppliers and specialist installation teams.

Maintain strong client relationships and provide clear project reporting to senior management.

Monitor costs, forecasts, variations, contractual obligations and commercial risks.

Technical Experience & Knowledge

Candidates must have a strong understanding of electrical transmission and high-voltage infrastructure, ideally with experience across the following areas:

• Transmission voltages: 132kV, 275kV and 400kV infrastructure.
• Transmission projects: Experience delivering electricity transmission and associated EHV infrastructure projects.
• Substation construction: Knowledge of substation development, extensions, upgrades and associated electrical installation works.
• Primary plant: Understanding of transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers, busbars and associated switchgear.
• Transmission structures: Knowledge of overhead line infrastructure, steelwork, structural installations and associated electrical interfaces.
• Cable systems: Understanding of HV/EHV cable installations, jointing, terminations and associated connections.
• Commissioning: Experience coordinating testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning activities and final energisation interfaces.
• Earthing systems: Understanding of substation earthing, bonding and electrical safety requirements.
• Project programming: Ability to develop and manage detailed project programmes, resource plans, construction sequences and critical milestones.
• RAMS and safety: Strong understanding of risk assessments, method statements, permits, safe systems of work and site safety management.

Candidates should be able to engage confidently with engineering teams, understand technical challenges and coordinate specialist activities throughout the project lifecycle.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an established Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex electrical transmission, HV or EHV infrastructure projects.

You will demonstrate:

• Extensive experience within the transmission, utilities, EHV or HV contracting sectors.
• Strong technical knowledge of transmission voltages and associated infrastructure.
• Experience managing construction, installation and commissioning programmes.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and construction site requirements.
• Experience managing project teams, subcontractors and multiple site activities.
• Excellent client-facing, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake extensive UK-wide travel.

A relevant electrical engineering qualification or recognised project management qualification would be advantageous but not mandatory.

The Person

We are looking for someone who combines senior-level project management capability with genuine technical and operational knowledge.

You will be commercially astute, technically credible and comfortable taking responsibility for complex projects. You must be prepared to get involved, visit sites regularly, challenge issues, support operational teams and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably.

This is not a desk-based position. We want an individual who leads from the front, works collaboratively with the wider management team and takes personal ownership of project outcomes.

The Package

• £80,000–£100,000 basic salary, dependent on experience.
• Company car.
• 10% annual performance-related bonus.
• Opportunity to join an agile business at the start of a period of real growth

Interested?

If you are an experienced Electrical Project Manager with a strong transmission and EHV background, the technical understanding to manage complex electrical infrastructure projects and the drive to lead delivery on the ground, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

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