Project Manager – Service Upgrades
Location: Washington (covering the North East Region)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £52,500 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of our New Connections Service Upgrades contract with Northern Powergrid. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of electrical service upgrade projects across the North East, supporting customers and the wider network through the successful completion of connection works.
Working closely with operational teams, clients and stakeholders, you will oversee multiple projects from initial planning through to energisation and handover, ensuring delivery against programme, budget and quality objectives.
Key Deliverables
- Oversee the day-to-day delivery of Service Upgrade projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget.
- Lead and manage a team of Field Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives.
- Act as the main operational point of contact with Northern Powergrid.
- Ensure 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 project demands.
- Monitor KPIs and contract performance, implementing improvements where required.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of project documentation, including RAMS and as-built records.
- Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and key stakeholders to facilitate successful project delivery.
- Support commercial performance through effective planning, forecasting and resource management.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across all activities.
Essential Qualifications
- Experience in an operational or project management role within cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
- Strong knowledge of LV cable networks.
- Understanding of new connections processes within a regulated utility environment.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong commercial awareness and contract management experience.
- NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
- Streetworks knowledge and understanding of NRSWA requirements.
- 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 Days
- Private 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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