SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We're one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

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.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we're collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Lead Project Manager

We are recruiting for a Lead Project Manager within the existing team in Blackburn, delivering electrical power projects at transmission and distribution voltage levels. This role is to project manage pre-construction and construction activities (from design to energisation) for large-scale high voltage infrastructure and grid connections at voltage levels normally between 11kV and 132kV.

Our projects would include feasibility, detailed design, procurement, construction, test and commissioning on existing or new substations and associated infrastructure.
In this role, you will project manage major initiatives when required and take responsibility for the company's Health & Safety processes. This includes ensuring compliance with Construction Design Management (CDM) Construction Phase Plans, relevant Codes of Practice, safety rules, point of work risk assessments, safety observations, incident reporting, and all other associated Health & Safety Executive policies.
You will support the HV Construction Manager with customer escalations and assist both site and office teams in planning and delivering current and future projects. A key part of the role involves providing guidance to the wider team and acting as a mentor to newer colleagues.
Exceptional customer service is essential, demonstrated through clear communication and the consistent delivery of high quality work. This includes maintaining a safe, organised and clean working area, meeting agreed outage times and dates, and upholding high standards across all tasks. Regular attendance at the Whitebirk office is expected to ensure ongoing support for the team.
You will also contribute to identifying efficiencies across contractors, suppliers and partner relationships to improve both short term project outcomes and long term company profitability. Representing the company with professionalism-through positive behaviour, strong timekeeping and a professional appearance-is an important part of the role.
Additionally, you will actively look for future sales opportunities by providing leads to the business development team or supporting estimators with pricing and drafting tender submissions. When required, you will also step in to cover responsibilities for the HV Construction Manager.

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:
• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering, with proven years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing large and complex HV/LV projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to energisation.
• A strong understanding of electrical distribution equipment, including an ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations, civil layouts, cables and overhead lines.
• Trained and experienced as a project manager, co-ordinating commercial contracts, resources, materials and site activities within given budgets for engineering focused projects; (essential).
• A strong understanding of the Health & Safety and CDM requirements for large scale projects.
• Experienced at creating project plans using computer software such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Project etc;
• Hold a valid, full UK driving licence.

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