Electrical Project Manager (HV)

Role: Electrical Project Manager (HV)

Location: Kettering

Salary: £70,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance

Full-time | Permanent | Site-based

This is a specialist role for someone with a strong high voltage background, working for a leading MEP design & build contractor on major UK projects.

You’ll be starting on a large-scale hospital project, taking ownership of HV works including substations, primary distribution and integration into wider building systems.

This is not a facilities role. It’s full lifecycle delivery across design, construction and commissioning.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading HV packages across the full project lifecycle from design through to commissioning
• Managing substation works, HV distribution and associated infrastructure
• Attending project start-up meetings and driving early-stage delivery strategy
• Managing technical submissions, approvals and engineering coordination
• Raising and closing RFIs across HV scope
• Overseeing subcontractors and specialist HV teams on site
• Managing programme, progress reporting and commercial impacts (variations, delays etc.)
• Coordinating closely with the main contractor and client-side teams
• Ensuring commissioning plans are in place and executed correctly
• Driving QA, snagging and full project handover

What they’re looking for

• Strong experience as an Electrical Project Manager with a clear HV / substation focus
• Background in MEP design & build or major infrastructure projects
• Proven delivery of large-scale, technically complex projects (healthcare, data centres, industrial etc.)
• Solid understanding of HV systems, commissioning and integration
• Experience managing specialist subcontractors and site teams
• Confident working in a fast-paced, high-value project environment

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