Project Manager

Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

5/30/2025

We’re champions of the North West and we’re proud that it’s our electricity network that connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between.

A key part of the UK’s journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry to enable clean, green economic growth. As the North West’s electricity network operator, it’s our responsibility to lead the way, help the region decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy and a sustainable energy future for all.

We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Together we have the energy to transform our communities. We are switched on. We are adaptable. We take pride.

Our Role

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects against planned outcomes for outputs, costs, quality and safety including any associated Business Plan commitments. You will manage all aspects of your projects during their life cycle, including planning, scope development, costing, approval, design, construction, commissioning, commercial management, final handover and closure.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential: highly developed project management skills including project planning, costing, resource management and health, safety and environmental standards
• Essential: experience of engineering or construction project management
• Desirable: recognised Project Management certification
• Desirable: Essential: a practitioner in the application of project management systems
• Desirable: chartered membership of a professional body
• Highly organised with a strong focus on quality together with excellent attention to detail and highly developed problem solving skills
• Excellent communication, numerical and analytical skills
• Ideally educated to degree level/HNC in a science or engineering discipline, although other educational qualifications will be considered
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
  
  

What We’re Offering

As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes:

• An annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Company car or cash allowance
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.
  
  

Our people are important to us and we’re passionate about creating a great place to work where we can all be ourselves, reach our full potential and build long lasting careers. We’re striving to increase diversity of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that’s representative of the communities we serve. For us, embracing our differences is what makes us stronger.

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at [email protected] or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2)

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.