Project Manager

Freedom is expanding its Transmission Maintenance capability and is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing team. Working alongside our existing team, you will play a key role in delivering maintenance, refurbishment and asset replacement projects across the UK's transmission network. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Project Manager looking to step into a senior leadership position within a growing and highly respected business. Whilst transmission maintenance experience is highly desirable, we are equally interested in candidates from a strong construction, utilities, power, infrastructure or major projects background who can bring robust project controls, delivery leadership and commercial management expertise. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: You will be responsible for the safe, profitable and successful delivery of transmission maintenance and capital works projects from tender enquiry through to final completion. Projects may include:

• Power station maintenance projects
• Transmission substation maintenance
• Asset replacement and refurbishment schemes
• Switchgear and transformer replacement projects
• Protection and control modifications
• Outage-led works
• Cable installation and replacement projects
• Civil engineering and building works within live substations
• Multi-discipline construction projects across the electricity network
• HV plant refurbishment schemes
• Multi-disciplinary works within live operational environments
You will lead project teams, manage client relationships and ensure operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and commercial performance. What we're looking for:
• Lead the delivery of transmission maintenance and construction projects.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and resources.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Lead project reviews and performance reporting.
• Manage NEC and other forms of contract.
• Control project risks, opportunities and change management processes.
• Support tendering and work-winning activities.
• Develop project teams and provide leadership across multiple contracts., As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. Next Steps As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met., You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. 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. #LI-RC1 #Freedom #LI-remote Where you'll be working from

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 £600m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
• Car/Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme