Energy & Infrastructure Project Leader

Laing O'Rourke group; Hasland; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Project Leader to take end-to-end accountability for a major energy and infrastructure project under the ASTI framework in the UK.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, work with clients and the supply chain, and drive design through construction and handover with safety and quality at the forefront.

This role requires delivering on time and within budget, developing a delivery strategy, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of programme, design and construction management.
• Experience developing delivery strategies across supply chain, plant, equipment, self-delivery and subcontracted works.
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels, from site teams to senior leadership and clients.
• Experience within energy, utilities or other complex infrastructure environments is advantageous.
• Framework or Alliance delivery experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from pre-construction through design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Build, lead and motivate a high-performing multidisciplinary project team.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, partners and the supply chain.
• Oversee performance against programme, cost, quality and delivery objectives.
• Lead development and implementation of the project delivery strategy.
• Collaborate with design teams to challenge and optimise solutions, including DfMA opportunities.
• Ensure programmes and forecasts are effectively managed and communicated.
• Champion health, safety and environmental performance.
• Create a positive quality culture and implement project quality plans and processes.
• Ensure defect-free handover and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project leadership

Education

Civil/Electrical/Mechanical eng qualification

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Project Leader to take end-to-end accountability for a major energy and infrastructure project under the ASTI framework in the UK.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, work with clients and the supply chain, and drive design through construction and handover with safety and quality at the forefront.

This role requires delivering on time and within budget, developing a delivery strategy, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.