Project Manager, Telecoms

Iberdrola

Project Manager overseeing telecommunications projects for SP Energy Networks. Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget in the growing renewable energy sector.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeGlasgow • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £55,000 - £68,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing telecommunications projects through the full lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and governance standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementBudget ManagementStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementTelecommunications Experience

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Hard Skills

Project Management PrinciplesBudgetingSchedulingRisk ManagementPerformance ReportingContractor ManagementInfrastructure DeliveryTelecommunications Project DeliveryContinuous ImprovementGovernance Compliance

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsOrganisational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectReporting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in TelecommunicationsHNC/HND in EngineeringProject Management Certification

Industry Keywords

TelecommunicationsUtilitiesInfrastructureEngineeringProject Lifecycle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and deliver multiple telecommunications projects across transmission and distribution networks, ensuring safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery.
Lead projects through the full lifecycle, from concept and planning through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out.
Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, forecasts, and performance reporting.
Support the delivery of telecommunications investment programmes and ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory commitments.
Coordinate projects that support customer connections, network growth, reinforcement works, and operational business requirements.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and framework partners to ensure successful project outcomes.
Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls, implementing effective mitigation strategies where required.
Manage project finances, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and investment approval support.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, and governance requirements.
Produce project reports, dashboards, and updates for senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects within telecommunications, utilities, infrastructure, engineering, or related sectors.
Strong knowledge of project management principles and the full project lifecycle.
Experience managing budgets, schedules, contractors, suppliers, and project risks.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholder groups.
A proactive approach to continuous improvement, governance, and performance delivery.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and reporting tools.
Minimum Criteria Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent experience in Telecommunications, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Demonstrable project management experience delivering infrastructure, telecommunications, engineering, or utility projects.
Experience managing project budgets, resources, schedules, and contractor performance.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Sound understanding of project governance, risk management, and project delivery processes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

36 days annual leave
Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
Payroll giving and charity matched funding
Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more