Project Manager DCD
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 7PH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | UK Power Networks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 82250_1773878408 |
Summary
82250 - Project Manager DCD
This Project Manager DCD will report to the Senior Project Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our Peterborough, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds ( King's Lynn ) office. You will be a permanent employee.
You will attract a salary of £65,241 - £80,574 and a bonus of 3%.
Job Purpose:
- The role of the Project Manager in the Distribution Capital Delivery team is to project manage construction assurance on a portfolio of projects and work programmes from creation to completion.
- The Project Manager in the Distribution Capital Delivery team also has to ensure that all projects are undertaken. The Project Manager must promote the UK Power Networks Stay Safe Currencies and work toward zero lost time injuries.
- You will agree and implement the project delivery strategy which may be through UK Power Networks staff within the Network Operations directorate, Powercare or through approved contractors.
- You will forecast resource and material requirements, monitor project costs and delivery, manage contractor performance and provide regular reports.
- The role also includes liaison with Asset Management, Distribution Planning, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Complete projects/portfolio of projects from creation to completion to time, quality, cost maintaining the highest levels of safety and environmental management
- Undertake construction assurance through site safety audits on quality of work, technical competencies, adherence to specifications, compliance with testing and commissioning procedures and safety and environmental procedures. Ensure that the required project completion data is compliant with policy and submitted within specified timescales for processing
- Produce delivery plans and ensure that you provide adequate direct/contract resources, materials and services to maintain project programmes.
- Manage commercial arrangements with contractors to ensure that contractual arrangements are met and that cost controls are in place
- Provide monthly reports including achievement, costs and forecasts
- Communicate with partners such as Distribution Planning, Supply Chain, Customer Operations, Procurement and Contract management to ensure that projects are managed from creation to completion
- Ensure that all work is carried out to provide very high levels of Customer Service e.g. minimise CI's and CML's
- You will include will look after the link box programme, QOS works stream, 11kv and 33kv D poles/ ESQC.
- Ensure that all workers engaged in the projects/portfolio of projects are aware of all safety and environmental requirements
Qualifications:
Essential:
- The employer requires a ONC or equivalent qualification for Band E.
- We require a HNC or equivalent qualification for Band D.
- A safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely
- Experience working with the CDM regulations and ISO9001 quality processes
- NRSWA Supervisors Course (Units 1,10,11)
- Current valid driving licence
Desired:
- We will require a formal Project Management qualification such as APMP or Prince 2 (Foundation & Practitioner) for Band D.
- Authorised Person (11kV Switch OH and UG Systems) or Senior Authorised Person (11kV OH and UG Systems)
- Authorised - LV Switching.
- Construction Skills - Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, word and access) and project management techniques.
- A working knowledge of SAP including (Project Management, Works management, Finance and Asset Management modules) or experience with a similar Enterprise Management IT system would also be advantageous.
- Experience working on electrical distribution networks.