Location
Washington (covering the North East Region)

Hours
Full-time, Permanent

Salary
Up to £52,500 per year + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

About the Role
Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Civils Project Manager to lead the delivery of our New Connections Service Upgrades contract with Northern Powergrid. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of civils works associated with new electrical connection projects across the North East. Working closely with operational teams, clients and stakeholders, you will oversee multiple projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:
- Oversee the day-to-day delivery of civils service upgrade works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Lead and manage a team of Field Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives.
- Act as the main operational point of contact with Northern Powergrid.
- Ensure 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 project requirements.
- Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across contract performance.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of project documentation, including RAMS and as-built records.
- Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and key stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
- Support commercial performance through effective planning, resource management and cost control.
- Promote a strong safety culture and maintain high standards of quality across all activities.

Experience
- Operational or project management role within civil excavations, cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering and utility construction works.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability.

About you
- Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
- Client-focused with excellent stakeholder engagement abilities.

Qualifications
- NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Desirable: Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
- Desirable: Streetworks knowledge and understanding of NRSWA requirements.
- Desirable: Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM).