Electricity North West Construction & Maintenance Limited (ENWCML) is the specialist engineering arm of the Electricity North West Group. We deliver high and low voltage infrastructure services across the UK, operating independently from the regulated network business. Our expertise spans the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of private electrical networks for commercial and industrial clients.

With a growing national footprint and a reputation for technical excellence, ENWCML plays a vital role in supporting the UK's energy transition and infrastructure resilience.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we're building smarter, greener electricity networks to help Britain grow-investing in a better future, faster.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Project Manager

In this role you will own a portfolio of construction projects from the point of sale all through delivery up to final customer handover and financial completion. Leading the project team, you will be required to make sure everyone works to the project scope, to produce high quality product in a safe way whilst also outperforming budget and achieving the customers delivery timelines. You will own your customer's relationship and will aim to complete our work providing customer satisfaction that will maintain excellent relations leading to future project opportunities.

As the project manager you will have a sound working knowledge and understanding of commercial contracts, customer relationships and site safety. Focused on delivery, you will be accountable for developing the Construction Phase Plan, and producing RAMS to ensure safe delivery of projects. Provide clear communication of the required scope, specifications and timelines, along with information of all hazards, risks and controls for work, that are needed for the project to be completed on time, to a high standard and within budget.

In this role, you will hold full project accountability for all company Health & Safety processes. This includes ensuring compliance with Construction Design Management (CDM) requirements, Construction Phase Plans, relevant Codes of Practice and safety rules. You will oversee point-of-work risk assessments, safety observations, incident reporting and adherence to all Health & Safety Executive policies.

You will act as the primary point of escalation for customers, site teams and office staff on all aspects of project delivery, from planning through to implementation. Managing a diverse portfolio of construction projects valued between £250k and £2 million, you will provide accurate financial updates and forecasts to support effective decision-making.

The role also requires strong on-site management skills, ensuring contractors and directly employed operatives work safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service by maintaining a safe and orderly working environment, meeting agreed outage times and dates, and ensuring only high-quality work is accepted.

As a representative of the company, you will help promote our reputation through a positive attitude, professional behaviour, good timekeeping and a high level of personal presentation. You will also play an active role in supporting business growth by identifying future sales opportunities, providing leads to the business development team, and assisting estimators with pricing and preparing sales tenders.

The successful candidate must, at the start of employment have permission to work in the UK without sponsorship.

What we're looking for

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who meet the following criteria:

• Experienced in project management, co-ordinating resources, materials and site activities within given budgets for engineering focused projects;.
• Gained a Higher National Certificate, equivalent qualification or have completed a formal apprenticeship within electrical engineering;
• Have experience working with Low Voltage and High Voltage electrical systems (up to 11kV), plant and equipment;
• Hold a valid, full UK driving licence;
• Hold any of the following training certifications; SSSTS, SMSTS, ECS;
• Experienced in managing civil and substation construction projects (11kV), working in or adjacent to roads and highways, holding New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) accreditation;
• Experience working with NEC and JCT contracts

What we're offering

We value your expertise. In return, you'll receive:

An annual bonus scheme
25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
Car allowance or Company Vehicle
Private Healthcare
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 Commitment to Inclusion

We're proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team at careers@enwl.co.uk or call 0845 366 0092 (option 2).

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, 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