Field Manager – New Connections
Location: Northern Powergrid Region
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £42.5k + Company Vehicle/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Field Manager to support the delivery of New Connections work across the Northern Powergrid area. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality delivery of new electrical connection projects.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

Oversee day‑to‑day operations for New Connections work, ensuring delivery to specification, on time, and within budget.
Lead and support Supervisors, Planners, Engineers, and Site Operatives, promoting a strong safety and performance culture.
Act as the main operational liaison with Northern Powergrid, strengthening client relationships.
Champion safe working practices and ensure compliance with HSQE procedures and legal requirements.
Manage several projects concurrently from planning through to energisation and handover.
Allocate labour, plant, and materials effectively to meet programme demands.
Monitor KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure accurate and timely submission of documentation, RAMS, and as‑built drawings.
Engage with local authorities, subcontractors, and third parties to support smooth project delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

Operational experience in cable installation, utilities, or power distribution.
Knowledge of new connection processes within a regulated utility environment.
Strong team leadership and people management skills.
Excellent client and stakeholder relationship management.
Good commercial awareness and contract understanding.
IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable:

Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
Streetworks knowledge.
Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).

Benefits:

Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Company vehicle or car allowance
Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
Private Medical Insurance
Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
Personal development programme

Founded in 1921, our business has grown from a small electrical contractor to the award-winning, industry-leading company we are today. We are family-owned with a great heritage and we are proud of everything we’ve achieved and all the projects we’ve successfully delivered to our customers over the years. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. We have offices, manufacturing facilities and sites located across the UK. Everything we do at NG Bailey is driven by our purpose: Together we create and maintain exceptional building and infrastructure to enable a society that connects seamlessly, operates efficiently and prospers now and in the future.  We believe in bringing buildings to life and we know that the benefits of our work will be felt by generations to come. We do this by responsibly designing, operating and maintaining buildings, infrastructure and services. The way we do business has remained unchanged since we were founded and it’s what makes us different. We’re proud of our history and look forward to continuing our legacy of almost a century of operational and technical excellence. 

Engineering Division 

Our Engineering division specialises in the design, offsite manufacture and installation of mechanical and electrical solutions, and we have an industry-leading reputation for delivering our work and projects responsibly and sustainably.

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Our Facilities Services business provides mechanical and electrical, planned and reactive, integrated building service maintenance. Through innovative energy performance our in-house team of specialists ensure customers' businesses run efficiently, in a safe, secure and sustainable manner.

IT Services

Our IT Services business delivers integrated IT infrastructure and managed services that transform what’s possible in connectivity, data management, and analysis. From iconic buildings and national landmarks to trailblazing projects in all sectors, we are at the heart of the digital revolution, enhancing the performance of organisations and public institutions everywhere.

Freedom

Our Freedom business advise, design, connect, build, maintain, and renew electricity infrastructure assets across the UK.