Project Manager

Cavendish Maine; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Programme & GP

Cycle to Work scheme & pension

Discounts & flexible working

Life assurance

Social events

Job summary

Cavendish Maine is seeking a Project Manager (Major Projects) to lead complex electrical infrastructure projects across the Midlands/Yorkshire region. The role covers DNO/iDNO contestable works and renewables balance of plant up to 132kV, with hybrid travel to office and sites.

You will manage budgets, resources and high-profile projects (>£5M), ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery in a dynamic utility environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technically complex electrical or mechanical networks.
• Experience delivering high-value (>£5M) projects in M&E/Utility environments.
• Notifiable projects under CDM 2015 understanding.
• Experience delivering projects under NEC or JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company professionally to all stakeholders.
• Ensure Special Projects are delivered safely and responsibly.
• Lead and manage change and variations.
• Identify and manage risk proactively.
• Write RAMS as required.
• Manage suppliers/subcontractors and internal resources.
• Support the site manager where needed.
• Review and manage subcontract RAMS and SDMs.
• Maintain Site SHEQ documentation per policy.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly SHEQ tours with Senior PM.
• Maintain project documentation within the company BMS.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

HV projects

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Contract experience (NEC/JCT)

CDM 2015 awareness

Project delivery leadership

Education

BTEC / NVQ4 in engineering/construction/management

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Location: Midlands/Yorkshire – Hybrid (with occasional travel to company office and project sites as required)

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Project Manager (Major Projects) to join our clients team. You will support the Major Projects division, delivering high-quality projects across complex electrical infrastructure, including DNO/iDNO contestable works (33kV–132kV) and renewable energy balance of plant works (DC/LV up to 132kV).

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the company in a professional and articulate manner, at all times, to all stakeholders.
• Ensure that all Special Projects being managed are delivered in a safe and responsible manner.
• Lead and manage change and variations.
• Ability to proactively identify and manage Risk.
• Write internal project specific RAMS where necessary.
• Manage internal and external project resources such as suppliers and subcontractors as necessary.
• Support the site manager where necessary and applicable.
• Review, record and manage all sub-contract Risk assessment and method statements (RAMS)
• Maintain and manage Site SHEQ documentation in line with company policy.
• Comply with project specific Monthly SHEQ Tours.
• Undertake and record Projects specific Quarterly SHEQ tours with a Senior Project Manager.
• Maintain Project specific documentation in line with the company’s BMS.

About You

• Proven leader and team player.
• Management and leadership experience of managing project/programme budgets and resources.
• Extensive management and leadership experience of managing complex high value (> £5M) projects and budgets within M&E/Utility Technical Construction Environment.
• BTEC, >= NVQ Level 4 qualification in engineering. construction and/or management, and/or, equivalent knowledge, training and experience
• >= 5 Years’ experience in technically complex electrical, or mechanical, customer and/or T&D networks with a good understanding of Control, Protection and Automation schemes.
• An excellent understanding of projects which would be classified as “notifiable” under the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015.
• Project management and delivery experience of complex high voltage customer electrical networks.
• Proven experience in delivering construction schemes under formal Construction Contracts such as NEC or JCT.
• High level of competence using Microsoft Project.
• APM/ PMI/ Prince Project Management certification, or equal equivalent, or working towards.

About Our Client

Our client operates across the UK utilities sector, delivering specialist infrastructure solutions. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and supporting our people to grow and succeed.

• Market Leading Salary
• Professional development and accreditation support
• Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP access
• Cycle to Work scheme and pension scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Flexible working and life assurance
• Social events and volunteering opportunities

Reference: JV/105811

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