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$45k–$60k/yr
Mid level
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Full-time
professional certificate
Pension With Up To 8% Employer Contribution, 25 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle), Personal Wellbeing And Volunteer Days, Private Medical Insurance, Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
Posted 36d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of substation renewal and remedial projects across the Northern Powergrid network, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Manage project lifecycles from initial assessment and feasibility studies through to completion and handover.
Requirements
Requires proven project management experience in utilities or power distribution with strong knowledge of HV/LV electrical systems and NRSWA requirements. Must possess a full UK driving licence and demonstrate strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager / Project Manager to lead the delivery of substation renewal and remedial works across the Northern Powergrid network. This is a key role responsible for the safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery of projects from initial assessment through to completion and handover. Working closely with Northern Powergrid and internal delivery teams, you will oversee a portfolio of projects that support the maintenance, upgrade, and future resilience of critical electricity infrastructure.
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
Lead the delivery of substation renewal and remedial projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
Assess and develop allocated sites, coordinating surveys, condition assessments, and feasibility studies.
Develop and manage project delivery programmes, ensuring resources are effectively planned and allocated.
Prepare and oversee project estimates, cost forecasts, and financial reporting.
Manage commercial performance, identifying risks and opportunities to maximise value and contract performance.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including SAPs, engineers, designers, civil teams, jointers, and fitters.
Ensure compliance with all Freedom, client, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee project documentation, risk assessments, method statements, and permit systems.
Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions where required.
Build and maintain strong relationships with Northern Powergrid and key stakeholders.
Provide regular reporting on programme, performance, commercial position, and project risks.
Drive a positive safety culture and promote continuous improvement across all activities.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
Proven project management experience within utilities, power distribution, or infrastructure environments.
Strong knowledge of HV and LV electrical systems, particularly within substations.
Experience working under NRSWA/Street Works requirements.
Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent projects.
Strong commercial awareness, including estimating, forecasting, and cost management.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong organisational, planning, and coordination abilities.
Proven track record of delivering projects safely within construction or utility environments.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable:
Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts or networks.
IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
SAP authorisation or experience working closely with authorised personnel.
Benefits
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
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
Next Steps:
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
About Us
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.
Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Founded in 1921, NG Bailey has grown from a small electrical contractor into an award-winning, industry-leading group of companies. As a family-owned business with a proud heritage, we are committed to creating exceptional environments for both present and future generations.
With offices, sites, and manufacturing facilities across the UK, we work closely with clients, supply chains, and communities across a wide range of sectors in the built environment and infrastructure services industry.
Our team of around 3,500 people is at the heart of our business. We operate responsibly and sustainably, with environmental and social priorities shaping our approach. Our commitment to innovation and excellence ensures we consistently deliver projects to the highest standards.
Offices: Millshaw Park Lane, Arlington Business Centre Building, Leeds, England LS11 0DL, GB · 7 Brown Lane West, Leeds, England LS12 6EH, GB · 20 Farringdon Street, 10th & 11th Floor, London, England EC4A 4AB, GB · The Parkway, Woodside Road, Aberdeen, AB23 8EF, GB · Unit 5, Andrews Court, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2UD, GB
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