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Project Management, Electrical, Energy.

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We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

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Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

  • We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
  • We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
  • We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
  • We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Energy, we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives.  

We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation. 

This role will be within our Distribution and connections team. As one of the largest Independent Connection Providers (ICP’s) in the UK, we support distribution network operations across infrastructure.   

Our team installs and maintains distribution networks and ensures reliable connections for customers. Carrying out electrical planned work, customer connections and network reinforcement.   

Want to come and be a part of it? 

What You'll Be Doing

  • Support the planning and delivery of multiple Distribution & Connections projects.
  • Build, maintain project programmes, track progress, and provide updates.
  • Organise meetings and support site progress reviews.
  • Liaise with operational, commercial, and finance teams.
  • Assist with reporting, project documentation, and planning records.
  • Work closely with the team to help keep projects on track and delivered to key deadlines.

What You'll Bring

  • Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
  • Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach.
  • Confidence communicating with people at all levels.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and manage multiple priorities.
  • Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to sites.
  • Experience supporting commercial reporting would be beneficial.
  • Knowledge of Oracle Primavera P6 is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Why Join Us?

  • Learn from experienced planners on live electrical infrastructure projects.
  • Gain valuable industry experience with one of the UK's largest Independent Connection Providers.
  • Excellent training, development, and long-term career opportunities within a growing sector.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

  • Matched or contributory pension scheme
  • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Employee assistance programme
  • My Rewards portal, access to 1,000’s of retail discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
  • Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

  • Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
  • Private health care and health care cash plan for you
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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  • Deadline
    October 30th, 2026
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Location
    Stevenage (Hybrid)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Construction/Project Management
  • Electronic/Electrical
  • Energy/Renewables
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