Plants Project Manager HVDC

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead their Plants & Civil design team in the UK. This role involves developing execution strategies, managing project risks, and ensuring timely execution within budget. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering, has experience in managing large projects, and possesses excellent collaboration skills. Fluency in English is essential as the role involves working with global teams. The position allows for 2/3 days onsite in Glasgow or Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Engineering or Project management background.
• Experience managing larger projects.
• Strong collaboration and engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Plants and Civil design team as a project manager.
• Develop a project execution strategy.
• Perform proactive risk and change management.
• Ensure timely project delivery within budget.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Collaboration

Risk management

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering

Job description

At Hitachi Energy, our success is driven by the dedication and competence of our people. We believe in leaders who focus on developing and empowering their teams while upholding our core values. Be the glue that unites our Plants & Civil design team, bridging Electromechanical, Electrical (Station Auxiliary Power), and Civil Design (including auxiliary systems), both internally and towards external stakeholders. Take the lead in managing scope, cost, and time while guiding the team to the finish line. Tackle exciting challenges together with the team, stay ahead of the game, grow in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment and have fun along the journey. In this role, you will report directly to the Global Manager of Plants Project Management. You will be working with a tender or a project along with an appointed plants team, close to Plants Lead Engineer and Project Engineering Manager, as well as have interactions with all other relevant internal and external stakeholders. Please note this role can be based in Glasgow or our Birmingham offices 2/3 days per week onsite. Also we are unable to provide visa support on this position.

Responsibilities

• Be a driven proactive project manager for your Plants and Civil design team by cultivating
• camaraderie and promoting transparency
• Develop and communicate a robust project execution strategy for Plants and Civil scope
• aligned with Hitachi Energy values, perform proactive risk and change management (with
• cooperation with the team) to achieve on time delivery within defined budget and quality
• standards
• Lead the team to ensure the internal processes are followed to ultimately the desired
• quality in the deliverables
• Cross functional cooperation, collaboration and coordination for needed input for Plants
• and Civil departments
• Follow up and report the project and/or tender progress to relevant stakeholder within the
• organization
• Interface coordination and performing specific tasks towards our platform builders (in
• offshore projects), or support our civil design team towards civil partner/sub supplier, A Snapshot of Your Day You will lead the General Site Management (GSM) function across global energy infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality and cost-conscious execution of construction, installation, and commissioning activities. Your day...

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Engineering or Project management background
• Experience in Project management in larger projects, leading a technical team or project
• You are an engaged, ambitious, and driven person that thrives in a constantly changing
• environment and who enjoys collaboration with employees, peers and beyond
• You understand deadlines, budgetary constraints and have a strong sense of responsibility
• and strategic thinking, and you are comfortable with taking informed decisions for and with
• your team
• Speaking and writing English fluently is required since you will be part of a global team
• where you will need to communicate with people from all over the world
• As a person you have a passion for people and technology, you are strong in decision
• making and have the right inner drive and self-management skills to take on full responsibility for your scope and deliver on time with quality in a dynamic environment.