Project Manager

Cipher Search; Bury St Edmunds; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cipher Search is recruiting for a Project Manager (Utilities) to lead a joint-venture team on a major 400kV transmission scheme in the East of England. You will coordinate utility activities across the full programme, ensuring protection measures, diversions, access, permits and safety are aligned with budget and schedule.

The role requires proven utilities experience on large infrastructure or energy projects, with strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder management at

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing utilities on major infrastructure, energy or linear projects.
• Strong track record with utility companies on protection and diversions.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness and confident stakeholder management at Client level.

Responsabilités

• Recruit and lead a team of Utility Engineers and Coordinators.
• Liaise with utility companies to agree protection measures and diversions.
• Plan and prioritise diversions to match construction programme timelines.
• Engage with other contractors and the Client for a joined-up approach.
• Develop budgets for utility works with the commercial team.
• Identify and manage change, raising early warnings with the Client.
• Produce and monitor information required schedules.
• Ensure works comply with HS&E legislation and site plans.
• Maintain adherence to budget, quality and safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with contractors delivering each phase.
• Make decisions on solutions to major issues and challenges.

Connaissances

Utilities project management

Protection and diversions

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Commercial awareness & stakeholder mgm

Description du poste

Project Manager (Utilities) | Major Electricity Transmission Infrastructure | East of England

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK contractor for a Project Manager (Utilities) to join a joint venture team delivering a major high-voltage electricity transmission scheme as part of a national grid framework.

The project

A landmark reinforcement of the transmission network, delivering a 400kV connection of approximately 180km, linking existing and new substations across the East of England. This is a long-term, nationally significant programme with a strong pipeline of work.

The role

Based in the East of England, you will lead and coordinate all utility-related activities across the entire scheme, ensuring utilities are identified, managed, protected, diverted and delivered in line with programme, budget, safety and stakeholder requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit and lead a team of Utility Engineers and Coordinators, ensuring safe working around utilities, correct permits and agreed access routes
• Liaise with utility companies to agree protection measures and diversion requirements
• Plan and prioritise diversions to suit the construction programme, agreeing timelines with utility owners and monitoring progress
• Engage with other contractors across the framework and the Client to ensure a joined-up approach
• Work with the commercial team to develop budgets for utility works
• Identify and manage change, including scope and programme issues, raising early warnings and liaising with the Client
• Produce and monitor information required schedules
• Ensure all works comply with HS&E legislation and site Health, Safety and Environmental Plans
• Maintain strict adherence to budget, quality and safety standards
• Communicate effectively with contractors responsible for delivering each phase
• Make decisions on solutions to major issues and challenges

About you

• Proven experience managing utilities on major infrastructure, energy or linear projects
• Strong track record of working with utility companies on protection and diversions
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams
• Commercial awareness and confident stakeholder management at Client level