OCU Energy is looking for an experienced HV Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of high voltage electrical and energy infrastructure projects from planning through to completion.
The role will involve managing complex HV projects across the energy and utilities sector, with responsibility for programme, commercial performance, resources, contractors, stakeholders and overall project delivery.
You will work across a range of projects including BESS, substations, underground cabling and associated electrical and M&E infrastructure, working closely with DNOs, ICPs, clients and delivery teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing part of OCU Energy, with a strong pipeline of secured work and significant opportunities for progression.
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Lead the end-to-end delivery of HV and energy infrastructure projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
- Manage project scope, programme, resources, budgets and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Deliver projects involving BESS, HV substations, underground cabling, M&E packages and associated electrical infrastructure.
- Manage and coordinate multiple contractors, subcontractors and specialist delivery teams across live projects.
- Develop and manage project programmes using P6, monitoring progress and implementing recovery plans where required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, DNOs, ICPs, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Provide effective technical and operational oversight across HV electrical works, including substations, switchgear, transformers and associated infrastructure.
- Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, ensuring appropriate controls are in place throughout delivery.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting and records while ensuring compliance with company procedures, contractual requirements and relevant legislation
- Proven experience as a Project Manager within HV, electrical, energy, utilities or infrastructure projects.
- Strong experience delivering high voltage electrical infrastructure, ideally within the 33kV–132kV environment.
- Experience working on substations, underground cabling, BESS or major electrical infrastructure projects.
- Experience working within DNO, ICP, utilities or major construction environments.
- Proven experience managing contractors, subcontractors and multiple project stakeholders.
- Strong programme and project management capability.
- Experience using P6 or similar project planning software.
- Strong understanding of project budgets, commercial performance, risk and programme management.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
- Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2 or equivalent.
- Experience working on BESS/EESS projects.
- Experience with 132kV substations and associated grid connection works.
- Experience working across electrical, M&E and civils interfaces.
- HV Authorised Person experience or a strong understanding of HV operational requirements.
- Experience working directly with DNOs and ICPs.
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
