Infrastructure Project Manager

First Recruitment Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is hiring a Project Manager to lead the delivery of infrastructure packages from design through to completion on a contract basis in Glasgow. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage NEC4 contracts and maintain stakeholder relationships to drive programme performance.

The role requires availability onsite and a track record in regulated environments, with extensive experience delivering electrical projects and managing cost, schedule, and risk.

Qualifications

• Eligible for SC clearance or able to obtain
• Minimum 5 years' project delivery experience, including 5 years in a management role
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects in the built environment
• Proven track record managing electrical projects from design through to completion
• Experience using NEC4 contracts and change management

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery and commissioning of electrical systems
• Manage NEC4 contracts and monitor supplier performance
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones
• Maintain budgets, forecasts and risk registers with accurate reporting
• Ensure governance and operating procedures are followed
• Support assurance activities and gateway reviews
• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Flexibility/adaptability

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

Nuclear Awareness Training (NIC or similar)

SMSTS

Tools

Primavera P6

CEMAR

Job description

Lead the delivery of complex infrastructure projects and play a key role in shaping critical assets within a highly regulated environment.

Our Client has a requirement for a Project Manager, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Glasgow.

Role Purpose:

• Deliver assigned packages of infrastructure works from design through to completion.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful delivery of project objectives.
• Manage NEC4 contracts and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and contractors.
• Drive programme performance across cost, schedule, quality and risk management activities.
• Support the successful delivery of a major long-term infrastructure programme within a secure operational environment.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Project manage the design, delivery and commissioning phases of electrical systems.
• Provide project management expertise to establish and deliver project-specific objectives.
• Use effective leadership styles to gain and maintain the trust, confidence, commitment and collaboration of project teams and stakeholders.
• Manage NEC4 contracts, monitoring supplier performance in terms of quality, time, cost and reliability.
• Identify and manage emerging issues to prevent programme delays or cost escalation.
• Manage project financial performance, controlling expenditure against approved budgets and providing accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Participate in project assurance and gateway reviews, producing evidence and supporting successful outcomes.
• Manage project teams in line with a high-performing team ethos.
• Ensure compliance with agreed processes, governance requirements and operating procedures.
• Review and critique project schedules, major phases, milestones and review points.
• Establish and manage project budgets based on approved business cases.
• Develop cash flow forecasts and manage the drawdown of funds.
• Implement and manage change control processes where appropriate.
• Maintain a sound understanding of risk management principles and processes.
• Make recommendations regarding project change requests based on impact assessments.Update project plans, schedules and communications to reflect approved changes.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

Essential:

• Available to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Active SC Clearance or the ability to obtain SC Clearance.
• Hands-on consultancy and/or construction background with a minimum of 5 years' project delivery experience, including at least 5 years in a management role.
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects within the built environment.
• Proven experience managing electrical projects from design through to completion.
• Knowledge of specialised electrical systems and their installation.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand project costs, value and contractual mechanisms.
• Experience managing delivery through NEC4 contracts, including change management and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing projects within complex live operational or highly regulated environments.
• Experience working within collaborative project delivery environments.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing project requirements.
• Primavera P6 knowledge and understanding.
• Experience using CEMAR or similar contract management tools.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body.
• Degree qualified in a relevant subject.
• Nuclear Awareness Training (NIC or similar).
• SMSTS.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Project Managers looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector: Commercial, Admin & Office Support