Transmission & Distribution Project Manager (Energy)

Overview

In this role you will lead PM delivery for energy transmission and distribution projects within WSP’s Energy Networks team. You will coordinate cross-functional engineers, manage client relationships, and ensure programme and cost control to deliver high-voltage projects. You’ll shape project deliverables, risk, and quality while supporting bid activities. The opportunity combines global scale with local impact across UK and Ireland in a culture that values innovation and inclusion.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working policy
• Inclusive culture
• Thrive wellbeing programme with Virtual GP
• Gymflex membership discounts
• Chartership development support

Responsibilities

• Form the project team and secure needed resources
• Define and agree project deliverables with client and team
• Manage contract delivery and stakeholders
• Create project plan and resourced programme for service delivery
• Control time and resources against forecast
• Monitor, control, and report progress against programme
• Forecast and manage project spend
• Lead engineering design resources in project deliverables
• Support bid team with proposals and tenders
• Manage risk, change, and quality in delivery
• Oversee consultancy services through frameworks

Key requirements

• Experience leading PM and delivery of energy transmission and distribution projects
• Knowledge of UK regulated and non-regulated transmission/distribution sectors
• Professional PM qualifications (APM or PMI)
• Experience liaising with clients and building relationships
• Proficient in MS Office, including MS Project
• Primavera P6 is advantageous
• Higher education qualifications in engineering discipline

• Client relationship management
• Stakeholder communication
• Leadership and team management
• MS Project
• Primavera P6
• MS Office suite

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