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Senior Project Manager – Asset Replacement
Location: North-East England
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day‑to‑day delivery of Asset Replacement works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Lead and manage a team of Project Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives.
- Act as the main senior contact with Northern Powergrid, maintaining strong client relationships.
- Champion compliance with all HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently from planning through to energisation and handover.
- Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet operational requirements.
- Monitor KPIs and drive improvements to meet contract performance targets.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of project documentation, including RAMS and as‑built records.
- Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and stakeholders to support delivery.
Essential Qualifications
- Significant experience in a senior operational/project management role within cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
- Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks, ideally within a DNO environment.
- Understanding of Asset Replacement processes in a regulated utility environment.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability.
- NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
- Streetworks knowledge.
- Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).
Benefits
- 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 DaysPrivate Medical Insurance
- Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
- Personal development programme
Company: Freedom
Location: Richmond
Job Description:
Senior Project Manager – Asset Replacement
Location: North-East England
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day‑to‑day delivery of Asset Replacement works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Lead and manage a team of Project Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives.
- Act as the main senior contact with Northern Powergrid, maintaining strong client relationships.
- Champion compliance with all HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently from planning through to energisation and handover.
- Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet operational requirements.
- Monitor KPIs and drive improvements to meet contract performance targets.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of project documentation, including RAMS and as‑built records.
- Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and stakeholders to support delivery.
Essential Qualifications
- Significant experience in a senior operational/project management role within cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
- Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks, ideally within a DNO environment.
- Understanding of Asset Replacement processes in a regulated utility environment.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability.
- NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
- Streetworks knowledge.
- Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).
Benefits
- 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 DaysPrivate Medical Insurance
- Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
- Personal development programme
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Posted: May 17th, 2026