Graduate Project Manager (Service)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Stone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in electrification is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to join their team in Stone, England. This role involves planning and delivering substation control and protection projects, as well as managing engineering processes from start to finish. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a strong interest in project management. This is a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that impacts the energy landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in project management and desire to lead.
• Knowledge of networking, virtualization, or cybersecurity is a plus.
• Proactive mindset and passion for learning.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the planning and delivery of substation control projects.
• Managing engineering processes and on-site installation.
• Promoting effective communication within the team.

Skills

Interest in project management

Knowledge of power systems

Curiosity about digitalisation and AI applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field

Job description

Are you a recent graduate with big ambitions and a passion for technology? At Hitachi Energy, we’re looking for future leaders to join our Project Management team within Grid Automation Service. You'll help deliver complex, high-impact control and protection systems for the UK’s critical energy infrastructure.

This is your opportunity to work on real-world projects that power homes, businesses, and entire cities—supporting the full energy journey from generation to consumption. Our systems are already in place on some of the UK’s largest wind farms and with national transmission operators across the globe.

As a Graduate Project Manager with our service department, you’ll be part of a dynamic service team responsible for planning and delivering substation control and protection projects from start to finish—including engineering processes, system production, testing, and on-site installation.

Start Date: January 2026

Interviews: Taking place throughout November 2025

Assessment Day: Planned for 27th November 2025 at our Stone (Staffordshire) office

How you'll make an impact:

Supporting the planning and delivery of substation control and protection projects within service from concept to completion.

Managing engineering processes, system production, testing, and on-site installation.

Learning to lead complex projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Developing expertise in both technical systems and project management methodologies.

Promote effective communication within our Grid Automation business

Background:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Project Management, or a related field.

A strong interest in project management and a desire to lead.

Knowledge of power systems, networking, virtualization, or cybersecurity is a plus.

Curiosity about digitalisation and AI applications in energy systems.

A proactive mindset and a passion for learning.

Knowledge of the principles of networking, virtualization, and cybersecurity would be an advantage

Active interest and willingness to explore digitalisation and AI applications in mature market applications.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.