Electrical Project Manager – High Voltage (Substations / Mission Critical)
Location: Kettering (site-based, 5 days per week)
Employment type: Full time, permanent
Salary: £70,000 + £5,000 car allowance
Responsibilities
* Leading the delivery of high voltage electrical packages, with a focus on substations, HV distribution and grid connections
* Managing projects from design coordination through to energisation and commissioning
* Working closely with DNOs/IDNOs, ICPs and main contractors to ensure successful integration into the grid
* Overseeing installation of transformers, switchgear, protection systems and associated HV infrastructure
* Coordinating with design teams to ensure technical compliance, buildability and programme alignment
* Managing site teams including engineers, supervisors and specialist subcontractors
* Driving programme, quality, HSE and commercial awareness across all phases
* Leading testing, commissioning and energisation processes, ensuring safe and compliant delivery
* Acting as the key point of contact between contractor, client and supply chain
Requirements
* Strong experience as an Electrical Project Manager within an MEP or EPC design and build environment
* Proven HV experience is essential – ideally within substations, grid connections or large-scale power infrastructure
* Solid understanding of HV systems (typically 11kV–132kV or similar) including protection, switching and commissioning
* Experience working on large-scale projects such as data centres, hospitals, infrastructure or energy projects
* Background managing projects from design through construction to commissioning/energisation
* Experience liaising with DNOs/IDNOs and grid stakeholders
* Strong leadership capability managing multidisciplinary site teams
* Commercial awareness and ability to work alongside main contractors on complex builds
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