Junior Project Manager (Energy)

TL;DR

Junior Project Manager (Energy/Utilities): Supporting the delivery of transmission and distribution infrastructure projects with an accent on project planning, resource management, and stakeholder engagement. Focus on coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards to progress into a full Project Manager role.

Location: Gloucester, ENG

Company

A growing engineering business operating across the UK energy and utilities sector with a strong pipeline of transmission and distribution projects.

What you will do

• Support the planning, execution, and delivery of transmission and distribution projects.
• Assist in developing project plans, managing resources, budgets, and schedules.
• Identify risks and support the implementation of mitigation strategies.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders to maintain strong relationships.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and internal processes.

Requirements

• Experience in a project delivery, coordination, or support role.
• Background within energy, utilities, infrastructure, or engineering environments.
• Understanding of project lifecycles and delivery frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and exposure to cost or programme tracking.
• Strong technical awareness to work effectively with engineering teams.

Nice to have

• Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts or framework-based delivery.
• Experience working with subcontractors and suppliers.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured development path from Junior to Project Manager and potentially Senior Project Manager.
• Direct exposure to full project lifecycles, client interaction, and commercial decision-making.
• Opportunity to work on complex, multi-disciplinary programmes in a growing business.