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HV Project Manager
Location: Derby
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonuses + 25 Days Holiday + Expenses
Neos Engineering are partnering with a growing high-voltage engineering contractor delivering nationwide HV power projects across Rail, Solar, MOD and major Blue Chip environments. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, they are seeking an HV Project Manager to oversee full-lifecycle delivery of HV installations across the UK.
The Role:
• Manage the full lifecycle of HV power projects — client assessment, design, procurement, installation and commissioning
• Oversee projects ranging from £50,000 to £1.2m, often forming part of larger multi-contract sites
• Deliver work packages including EV charging substations, MOD substation builds, HV switchgear installations, transformers, and LV/HV interlinking cabling
• Coordinate design, site teams, subcontractors and clients to ensure projects run on time and to specification
• Maintain UK-wide oversight — projects span from Scotland to Cornwall, including the Isle of Wight
• Ensure site presence as required, including stay-away when necessary to properly manage delivery
• Work closely with Contracts Managers who will support on-site several days per week
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong autonomy and decision-making authority
• Keep accurate project records, commercial tracking and progress reporting
The Candidate:
• Experienced Project Manager with a background in High Voltage electrical projects
• Industry experience suitable for HV environments — EV Substations
• HV authorisations required; City & Guilds/SAP course exposure beneficial
• Strong understanding of HV installations, substations, switchgear and associated infrastructure
• Comfortable working independently within a trust-based, non-micromanaged culture
• Able to travel UK-wide with stay-away as required (approx. 5 days per month / 1.5 days per week)
• Full UK driving licence
• Ideally living within 45 minutes of Derby HQ
The Benefits:
• £60,000–£70,000 salary (experience dependent)
• Car allowance (preference to avoid company vehicles)
• Twice-yearly bonus scheme (performance dependent)
• All expenses fully covered — hotels, travel, subsistence, parking, out-of-pocket costs
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Private medical cover after 12 months
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced HV Project Manager to join a respected, growing high-voltage engineering business delivering major infrastructure projects nationwide. Apply now with Neos Engineering to take the next step in your high-voltage project delivery career.
