Plants Project Manager HVDC

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

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the Plants and Civil design team. Responsibilities include leading project execution, risk management, and collaborating across teams to ensure timely delivery. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering, strong project management skills, and fluency in English. This full-time role is based in Birmingham, England or Glasgow, Scotland.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing larger projects with a technical team.
• Fluency in English for global team communication.
• Engaged and ambitious with a strong sense of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead project team to deliver on time and within budget.
• Develop project execution strategies aligned with company values.
• Report progress to stakeholders and ensure process compliance.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering

Job description

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 and Project 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.
• 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, andyou 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.

Location Birmingham, England, United Kingdom;
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2025-11-26

Reference number R0110716

About Hitachi Energy

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.