Doncaster Sheffield Airport are actively seeking an experienced Utilities Project Manager to focus on resolving significant issues within the site’s High Voltage (HV) electrical network and drainage infrastructure, with an immediate priority on the HV network, including capacity, resilience, and system performance.
This is an initial 9-month contract with strong potential for extension subject to project approval and progress and the hybrid working policy is 2 to 3 days a week onsite. The daily rate for the role is up to £650 per day via an Umbrella company (inside IR35).
Day-to-day of the role:
- Project manage remedial and improvement works across the airport’s utility infrastructure.
- Lead investigations and delivery related to HV network capacity, performance, and resilience.
- Oversee drainage-related issues where required.
- Assess existing site conditions and define scopes of work.
- Coordinate contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure works are delivered safely, to programme, and within agreed budgets.
- Report progress, risks, and recommendations directly to the client lead.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Utilities Project Manager or similar role.
- Strong High Voltage (HV) electrical infrastructure experience.
- Experience managing utilities across large, complex, multi-site estates.
- Familiarity with multiple transformers, backup systems, and network resilience.
- Ability to work autonomously on technically complex infrastructure projects.
Desirable Experience:
- Previous airport or aviation-related infrastructure experience is preferred but not essential if the candidate has strong HV experience in complex estates such as hospitals, campuses, data centres, or industrial sites.