Plants Project Manager HVDC

Hitachi, Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Plants Project Manager to lead the design team in Birmingham or Glasgow. This role involves managing project scope, costs, and timelines while ensuring quality deliverables. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, experience in project management, and strong collaborative skills. The position is full-time, mainly on-site with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing larger projects and leading technical teams.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Strong decision-making skills in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Plants and Civil design team to achieve project goals.
• Communicate project execution strategies to stakeholders.
• Ensure timely delivery and quality standards are met.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

.Plants Project Manager HVDC page is loaded## Plants Project Manager HVDClocations: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0110716**Location:**Birmingham, England, United Kingdom **Job ID:**R0110716**Date Posted:**2025-11-26**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity**At Hitachi Energy, our success is driven by the dedication and competence of our people. We believe in leaders who focus on developing and empowering their teams while upholding our core values. Be the glue that unites our Plants & Civil design team, bridging Electromechanical, Electrical (Station Auxiliary Power), and Civil Design (including auxiliary systems), both internally but also towards external stakeholders. Take the lead in managing scope, cost, and time while guiding the team to the finish line. Tackle exciting challenges together with the team, stay ahead of the game, grow in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment and have fun along the journey.In this role, you will report directly to the Global Manager of Plants Project Management. You will be working with a tender or a project along with an appointed plants team, close to Plants Lead Engineer andProject Engineering Manager, as well as have interactions with all other relevant internal and external stakeholders.**Please note this role can be based in Glasgow or our Birmingham offices 2/3 days per week onsite. Also we are unable to provide visa support on this position.****How you will make an impact*** Be a driven proactive project manager for your Plants and Civil design team by cultivating* camaraderie and promoting transparency* Develop and communicate a robust project execution strategy for Plants and Civil scope* aligned with Hitachi Energy values, perform proactive risk and change management (with* cooperation with the team) to achieve on time delivery within defined budget and quality* standards* Lead the team to ensure the internal processes are followed to ultimately the desired* quality in the deliverables* Cross functional cooperation, collaboration and coordination for needed input for Plants* and Civil departments* Follow up and report the project and/or tender progress to relevant stakeholder within the* organization* Interface coordination and performing specific tasks towards our platform builders (in* offshore projects), or support our civil design team towards civil partner/sub supplier**Your background*** Bachelor of Science Engineering or Project management background* Experience in Project management in larger projects, leading a technical team or project* You are an engaged, ambitious, and driven person that thrives in a constantly changing* environment and who enjoys collaboration with employees, peers and beyond* You understand deadlines, budgetary constraints and have a strong sense of responsibility* and strategic thinking, and you are comfortable with taking informed decisions for and with* your team* Speaking and writing English fluently is required since you will be part of a global team* where you will need to communicate with people from all over the world* As a person you have a passion for people and technology, you are strong in decision* making and have the right inner drive and self-management skills to take on full responsibility for your scope and deliver on time with quality in a dynamic environment.## Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.## This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.