Project Manager - Earthing

Company Description

LSTC Group Ltd is a powerhouse in delivering full turnkey solutions that shape the future of the electricity sector. As part of the SOCOTEC Group, we are a leading infrastructure testing and asset inspection specialist serving the UK's regulated energy sector.

From initial design to inspection of assets, our work makes a real difference to clients and communities, with sustainability at the core of everything we do. With contracts across multiple sectors in the UK's power transmission and distribution infrastructure, we use our expertise to solve diverse engineering challenges, enhancing reliability and efficiency across the network.

Our extensive in-house capabilities eliminate the need for multiple suppliers and simplify processes for our clients. We provide comprehensive services including:

• Overhead Line Design
• Geotechnical & Foundation Engineering
• Underground Cable Design
• Substation Design
• Asset Inspection
• Infrastructure Projects
• Surveying and Earthing Services

We support transmission owners, distribution network operators, independent connection providers, and project developers who collectively invest billions annually in maintaining and expanding the UK's energy infrastructure.

Job Description

Are you a driven, detail-oriented project management professional ready to take charge of a technically diverse portfolio? We're looking for a Project Manager – Earthing to join our team and lead our Earthing department's projects to success.

About the role

As Project Manager – Earthing, you'll manage a portfolio of development and design projects. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams, own the contractual, financial and programme performance of your projects, and act as the main point of contact for milestone tracking, reporting and invoicing. This role is based within our office in Caerphilly, with travel for meetings, workshops and site visits as required.

What you'll be doing

Project Management

• Oversee the end-to-end project portfolio, ensuring adherence to project management frameworks and standards.
• Monitor timelines, milestones, risks and resources across the department.
• Prepare and manage the Project Programme(s).
• Identify cross-project dependencies and mitigate potential conflicts or bottlenecks.
• Guide project delivery teams to ensure alignment with business unit objectives.
• Lead and coordinate a project team to deliver on time, to budget and with profitable outcomes.
• Manage contracts, variations and the invoicing process.

Portfolio Reporting

• Act as the primary point of contact for departmental portfolio updates and financial queries.
• Facilitate regular portfolio review meetings with project leads, the Head of Department and the Director of Operations.
• Produce weekly and monthly portfolio performance reports.
• Develop and maintain dashboards tracking KPIs, project health and milestones.
• Escalate critical risks, scope changes or timeline slippage with clear impact assessments and recommendations.

Financial Control & Invoicing Management

• Manage and reconcile monthly invoicing status reports across the portfolio.
• Track project spend against budgets, identify variances and forecast future financial requirements.
• Coordinate with accounts and clients to ensure timely invoice processing and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial governance records for departmental budget reviews.

Qualifications

What we're looking for

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering or project management qualification, degree, or equivalent.

You’ll be a great fit it you have: 

• Strong IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both internally and with external clients.
• Strong problem-solving skills, applying reason, logic and pragmatism.
• Collaborative mindset, contributing ideas to deliver safe, buildable and cost-effective solutions.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Highly numerate, with excellent reporting skills.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you — apply today.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

LSTC Group Ltd offers a people-first culture built on trust, integrity, and collaboration, where inclusivity and sustainability are at the heart of everything they do. The company values its diverse workforce and empowers employees with the resources, respect, and recognition needed to thrive. LSTC is committed to employee wellbeing year-round, providing comprehensive health support through an Employee Assistance Programme, GP24 access, and a Private Health plan. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, meaningful work that makes a real difference to communities, and opportunities to collaborate across multiple disciplines within extensive in-house capabilities. With technical excellence as a driving force and a culture that fosters innovation and professional growth, LSTC Group creates an environment where every individual can flourish and contribute to shaping the future of the UK's electricity sector.

• Department: LSTC
• Business Unit: LSTC