Location
National
Advertising Salary
Competitive Salary
Hours Per Week
42.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Careers Site Advertising End Date
14 Feb 2026

About The Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Critical Power team!

The Project Manager will oversee major Critical Power projects and serve as the primary lead for the Microsoft contract. The role requires strong technical understanding, excellent planning capability and experience managing complex electrical and power-based installations. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and ensure safe, on-time delivery of projects across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the Nordics.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Critical Power projects, including temporary power systems, energy farms, BESS deployments, UPS and HV/LV distribution packages.
  • Act as the primary operational lead for the Microsoft contract, ensuring consistent delivery, compliance and customer satisfaction.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, risk assessments, and resource plans.

Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Maintain strong relationships with Microsoft and other key customers, acting as their main point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Conduct regular progress meetings, updates and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure all client requirements, SLAs and technical specifications are fully met.

Technical & Safety Oversight

  • Oversee installation, commissioning, and de-mobilisation of equipment including generators, UPS, loadbanks, transformers, BESS units and associated distribution systems.
  • Ensure compliance with all electrical, mechanical and safety standards.
  • Review and approve technical drawings, RAMS, and project documentation.

Operational Coordination

  • Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, logistics, commissioning teams and site managers across multiple geographical locations.
  • Manage procurement of equipment and materials, ensuring availability aligns with project timelines.
  • Monitor progress, site performance, and technical issues, implementing corrective actions where required.

Financial & Commercial Management

  • Manage project budgets, cost tracking and financial reporting.
  • Contribute to tendering, pricing and feasibility assessments where needed.
  • Ensure projects are delivered within agreed commercial parameters.
What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider.  We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations. 

To succeed in the role you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

  • Strong background in Critical Power, temporary power solutions, or electrical infrastructure environments.
  • Experience managing large or multi-site engineering projects across the UK and Europe.
  • Understanding of systems including:
    • Generators
    • Multi-Megawatt Energy Farms
    • BESS units
    • Loadbanks
    • Transformers
    • UPS systems
    • LV & HV distribution systems
  • Electrical qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3/4, or equivalent).
  • Project management certification (Prince2, APM, PMP) desirable.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel internationally.

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is. 

Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset.  We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you.  We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.


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