Senior Project Manager – Asset Replacement

About

Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of Asset Replacement work within our Cable Engineering Services contract with Northern Powergrid. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of multiple projects across the region, while leading and developing operational teams.

Key Deliverables

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of Asset Replacement works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Lead and manage a team of Project Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives.
• Act as the main senior contact with Northern Powergrid, maintaining strong client relationships.
• Champion compliance with all HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently from planning through to energisation and handover.
• Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet operational requirements.
• Monitor KPIs and drive improvements to meet contract performance targets.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of project documentation, including RAMS and as-built records.
• Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and stakeholders to support delivery.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Significant experience in a senior operational/project management role within cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
• Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks, ideally within a DNO environment.
• Understanding of Asset Replacement processes in a regulated utility environment.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable:

• Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
• Streetworks knowledge.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).

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

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.