Senior Project Manager

ICP Senior Project Manager

Salary: £68,827-£82,182 + Company car/ car allowance (This role involves regular travel as required)

Flexible base location (Coventry, Nottingham, Kingswinford)

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Project Manager to manage and develop a team of project managers and site managers/supervisors within our LV to HV/EHV connections projects.

You will oversee the entire project lifecycle, ensuring cost-effective, technically compliant, and safe delivery from conception to commissioning. Your leadership will be key in fostering a strong SHE culture and ensuring projects meet key milestones, budgets, and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and promote SHE culture, ensuring safety through early development and risk-minimising designs.
• Ensure compliance with NERS, CDM, and all relevant legislation.
• Manage project portfolio to meet milestones and deliverables, ensuring resource allocation aligns with workload and budget.
• Approve project scope, plans, and costs, providing leadership and controlling team activities against budget.
• Optimise resource planning and performance in collaboration with the HO ICP and others to improve delivery methods.
• Support the commercial team in managing project costs and profit margins.
• Own project procedures and drive continuous improvement.
• Establish strong relationships with supply chain representatives to ensure efficient project execution.
• Conduct site inspections, quality benchmarking, and manage safety, health, and environmental matters.
• Perform safety audits, assist in risk assessments and investigations, and report progress to senior management.

What we need from you

• Significant and demonstrable Electrical Experience within ICP delivery of HV /EHV Networks
• Electrical Qualification – in electrical engineering or related discipline
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and NEC form contracts.
• High level of experience in HV jointing and NERS (National Energy Registration) processes and procedures
• Self-motivated, driven to achieve results, and able to motivate staff to meet tight deadlines.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Project.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills.

It would be great if you had

• EV (Electric Vehicle) experience

Here's what you need to know

• Award-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. Recognised with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022, our benefits truly stand out.
• Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. Lets discuss how we can work together flexibly.
• Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (currently ranked 8th), we’re committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone.
• Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria.
• Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority.