Project Manager

-; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power project management firm in King's Lynn is seeking a Project Manager responsible for overseeing the programming and delivery of projects across the team. The successful candidate will have proven experience in project management within the power sector, strong commercial and technical awareness, and the ability to establish relationships with key stakeholders. This role offers a range of benefits including a pension plan and career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development opportunities

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance cover

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Long service recognition

Regular social events

Paid volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Project Management position within the power sector.
• Expert knowledge of KPI measurements and contract management.
• High attention to detail in performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of projects and programmes.
• Drive project profitability through gross profit control.
• Establish excellent relationships with contract stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

KPI Management

Data Analysis

Contract Management

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Awareness

Job description

What's in it for you

• 25 annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club – supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more
• Life assurance cover
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long service recognition
• Active local social committees
• Regular social events
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About the role

This role is the main client interface both commercially and operationally and responsible for the programming and safe delivery of work across the project delivery team across the power business.

Key responsibilities

• Project manage the day‑to‑day management of delivery teams and project/programme worksites.
• Survey and quote process for individual projects based on a contract schedule of rates.
• Obtain purchase orders for projects and programmes in a timely manner.
• Drive to consistently hit monthly achievement targets for earned value.
• Responsible for project profitability through gross profit control.
• Ensure the project delivery function carries out the targeted number of safety inspections.
• Monitor performance and safety requirements regularly and implement improvements.
• Be proactive in promoting continuous improvement and innovation in our working methodology.
• Management staff to ensure delivery programmes are in place and progress is monitored.
• Maintain and measure performance against agreed KPIs and SLAs.
• Establish excellent relationships with key contract stakeholders.
• Communicate and resolve issues with early resolution of any potential problems.

About you

• Proven experience in a Project Management position within the power (33kV – 132kV) sector, particularly on managing contract KPI and commercial targets.
• Expert knowledge of measuring work achievement and providing reliable information for applications for payment to commercial staff and of assessing and certifying sub‑contractor applications for payments.
• High attention to detail, managing project delivery, performance management responsibility.
• Analysing, interpreting, and reporting data and implementing successful improvement measures.
• Expert knowledge of KPI measurements to a high level to ensure compliance with targets.
• Extensive knowledge of Power business processes and procedures and the ability to encourage and enable personal development of team members and ability to lead by example and in building collaborative relationships with existing and new clients and suppliers.
• Commercially and technically aware within the Power Industry.
• ISOH Managing Safely.
• Full UK driving licence required.

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Next steps

If you're interested in this opportunity please apply or reach out to Ipsum's Talent Team for more information.