Project Manager - U&R

BakerHicks
Bristol +6 more
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward project managers comfortable with client interface and NEC contract compliance, operating in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment across UK locations.

Best fit for

  • Project managers with a background in Utilities, Renewables, or Infrastructure and a track record in client relationship management
    — “the primary client interface, building strong relationships and resolving issues”
  • Candidates who can demonstrate leadership in cross-functional teams and a focus on safety, quality, and performance
    — “lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex, high-value projects”
  • Individuals experienced in managing medium to large scale projects with a clear ability to keep them on time and within budget
    — “Work on medium-large scale projects with confidence and clarity”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance or assurance level is a mandatory requirement for the role
    — “Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.”
  • Additional nationality or residency criteria may apply due to client or national security obligations
    — “additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing projects under NEC contracts and your ability to ensure compliance
    — “Ensure compliance with NEC contracts while keeping projects on track and within budget”
  • Emphasize your ability to build trust and transparency with clients and stakeholders
    — “Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, fostering trust and transparency”
  • Showcase your collaborative approach and ability to lead diverse teams effectively
    — “Champion collaboration across diverse teams and disciplines”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Delivered complex projects within budget and timeline
  • Built strong client relationships
  • Championed innovation and continuous improvement
Typical background
Project ManagementEngineeringConstruction

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementNEC ContractsClient Relationship ManagementTeam LeadershipInnovation

Preferred

SustainabilityChange Management

Stack & domain

NEC ContractsProject GovernanceTeamworkCommunicationCollaborationUtilitiesRenewablesInfrastructure

About the role

Original posting from BakerHicks via Greenhouse

At BakerHicks, we’ve grown rapidly in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last 12 years, delivering projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK. As our portfolio expands, we’re excited to welcome Project Managers who share our passion for collaboration, innovation, and creating a sustainable future.

Role Summary

As a Project Manager, you’ll lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex, high-value projects. You’ll be the trusted link between clients, partners, and internal teams ensuring projects run smoothly and meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Work on medium-large scale projects with confidence and clarity.

Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, fostering trust and transparency.

Champion collaboration across diverse teams and disciplines.

Ensure compliance with NEC contracts while keeping projects on track and within budget.

Drive continuous improvement and encourage innovative solutions.

Act as the primary client interface, building strong relationships and resolving issues.

Support Senior PMs and Project Directors in wider project delivery initiatives

About You

Experienced project manager with a background in Utilities, Renewables, or Infrastructure.

Skilled communicator who values teamwork and inclusion.

Knowledge of NEC contracts and project governance.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

Company car or cash allowance 

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 

Life assurance scheme 

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 

Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 

Flexible/hybrid working 

Family friendly policies 

Employee assistance 

Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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Source: BakerHicks careers (Greenhouse)

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