OCU
HV Project Manager
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Application Deadline: 28 September 2026
Department: OCU Connect
Location: Neath
Description
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.
What You'll Do
- 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.
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What you'll bring
- 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.
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Desirable
- 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.
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, by emailing recruitment@ocugroup.com.
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