Project Manager

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Career progression

Job summary

Linear Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead power infrastructure and utility projects across London and Kent. You will oversee cable installation, civil works and related infrastructure, delivering projects from award to completion under NEC contracts with a focus on safety, quality and profitability.

The role requires strong NEC contract experience, excellent leadership and stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering utility, power, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong NEC contract experience is essential.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and budget management skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and stakeholder management abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of multiple power and utility infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle from mobilisation to handover.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Administer and manage NEC contracts, including change management and compensation events.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, identifying risks and mitigation measures.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and commercial performance alongside the Quantity Surveying team.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Drive high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and quality.
• Manage project risks, resources, procurement activities and reporting.
• Resolve technical, commercial and operational issues to maintain delivery objectives.
• Provide effective leadership and promote collaborative working across project teams.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Budget management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Health and safety

Risk management

Education

APM PMQ or PRINCE2 or equivalent

SMSTS qualification

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a specialist contractor delivering complex power infrastructure and utility projects across the London and Kent regions. The role involves overseeing cable installation, civil engineering and associated infrastructure works across low and high voltage 400kV networks. This position is responsible for leading projects from award through to completion, ensuring safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery. Previous experience delivering projects under NEC contracts is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of multiple power and utility infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle from mobilisation to handover.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Administer and manage NEC contracts, including change management and compensation events.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, identifying risks and mitigation measures.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and commercial performance alongside the Quantity Surveying team.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Drive high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and quality.
• Manage project risks, resources, procurement activities and reporting.
• Resolve technical, commercial and operational issues to maintain delivery objectives.
• Provide effective leadership and promote collaborative working across project teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering utility, power, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong NEC contract experience is essential.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and budget management skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and stakeholder management abilities.
• SMSTS qualification.
• APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification is desirable.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.

If you have strong NEC contract experience and are looking to lead challenging power and utility infrastructure projects as a Project Manager across London and Kent, we would love to hear from you.