THE TEAM
Join JSM Group, a leading provider of integrated utility infrastructure solutions delivering complex power and communications projects across the UK and Europe.
You’ll be part of a senior engineering leadership team responsible for driving technical excellence, developing capability, and delivering multiple high-impact infrastructure projects. This role sits at the heart of our pre-construction and delivery interface, shaping both project outcomes and team performance.
SCOPE OF ROLE
As a Senior Project Manager (Engineering), you will lead the delivery of multiple or complex cable route projects, ensuring alignment across programme, cost, quality and safety.
You will provide technical oversight, strategic direction and line management to Engineering Project Managers and wider teams, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across all projects.
Location: Potters Bar (Hybrid)
HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED
Lead multiple complex engineering projects with confidence and consistency
Provide clear technical direction, ensuring solutions are practical and buildable
Develop and manage high-performing teams through strong leadership and coaching
Balance competing priorities across pre-construction and delivery
Build trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and internal teams
Drive continuous improvement across engineering and delivery practices
You’ll be recognised as a senior leader who delivers results through others, strengthens capability, and ensures projects are executed to the highest standards.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Leading the delivery of multiple or high-risk cable route projects
Providing technical review, challenge and approval of engineering solutions
Overseeing feasibility and optioneering for complex engineering constraints
Line managing Engineering Project Managers and project teams
Driving team capability, succession planning and development
Managing stakeholder relationships, including DNOs, statutory bodies and clients
Overseeing budgets, forecasting and commercial performance
Ensuring robust risk management and governance across all projects
Reporting into senior leadership with clear, structured updates
WHAT IT TAKES
Strong experience in utilities is a must.
Proven track record in managing multiple or complex infrastructure projects
Experience in cable routing and complex crossings (HDD, TBM, trenching)
Knowledge of DNO / IDNO standards and UK regulatory frameworks
Experience engaging senior stakeholders (e.g. National Highways, Network Rail)
Demonstrated people leadership and team management experience
Strong commercial awareness and programme management capability
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
We truly value your work, time, and skills! In return, we will offer you a competitive salary and some additional benefits to support your professional growth, including:
Participation in mentoring and coaching programmes
28 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays)
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working pattern
Continuous training and development, in both technical and business skills
Equal Opportunity Statement
JSM Group Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. JSM Group operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.
