Project Manager - Transformer Team

Location: HQ - South London, United Kingdom Sites (Remote/Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time 40 hours per week

The Project Manager (Transformer Team) - is responsible for the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of transformer-related projects within the company. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, while maintaining high quality, safety, and stakeholder satisfaction.

The post holder will work closely with internal teams, clients, and external partners to deliver complex engineering projects and contribute to the company’s strategic growth in the UK market. The Project Manager will operate in a fast-paced, technically driven environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously and coordinating cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, logistics, and installation. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage project risks and opportunities effectively.

The role is mainly office based/hybrid but there is an expectation to periodically visit site locations for meetings, audits, surveys, etc.

Key external contacts (offshore windfarm / transformer projects)

Client (top priority)

Project owner (e.g., offshore wind developer like Ørsted for Hornsea)

Client project managers

Client engineering and procurement teams

Subcontractors & suppliers

Logistics and transport providers

Engineering/consulting partners

Design consultants

Grid connection advisors

Engineering service providers

Regulatory bodies

Grid operators / transmission system operators (TSO)

Certification bodies

Responsibilities

• Project delivery: Lead and manage transformer projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, budgets, and specifications
• Planning and coordination: Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource strategies, ensuring alignment across engineering and operational teams
• Monitoring and reporting: Track project performance, prepare progress reports, and provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders
• Document and Deliverable Management: Ensure project documentation, including design documentation, quality records, progress reports, and contractual deliverables, are accurately maintained and submitted in accordance with project requirements.
• Stakeholder engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal teams, ensuring clear and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Tender Support: Support business development and tendering activities by providing project delivery input, lessons learned, technical coordination, and commercial insights where required.
• Commercial management: Monitor project costs, manage budgets, and support contractual obligations including change management and claims
• Risk management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues to minimise impact on delivery
• Quality and compliance: Ensure all work meets company, industry, and regulatory standards, including health and safety requirements
• Continuous improvement: Capture lessons learned and contribute to process improvements and best practices
• Team collaboration: Work closely with engineering, procurement, and site teams to ensure successful execution of projects

Profile

Essential Experience :

• 5+ years proven experience in project management within the power, engineering, or heavy industry sector
• Experience delivering complex technical or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of project planning, budgeting, and risk management
• Experience managing stakeholders at multiple levels
• Awareness of H&S at Work Act 1974 and CDM Regulations 2015

Skills :

• Ability to build and establish collaborative networks, ideally within a technical or engineering environment
• Excellent communication skills, confident in engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively to achieve common goals
• Proactive approach to anticipating and resolving issues
• High level of dependability and ability to deliver work to a high standard and within deadlines

Desirables :

• Knowledge of transformer technologies and power systems
• Experience working on offshore wind, renewable energy, or transmission infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile)
• Commercial awareness and contract management experience (NEC 3/4, Bespoke, etc)

Qualifications Required :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) – desirable
• Relevant professional certifications in engineering or energy sector – desirable