Project Manager

VolkerWessels

Oulton Street

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 135,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK (via VolkerFitzpatrick) seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major £200m EHV cable project in Norwich. You will work with the Project Director and steer a multidisciplinary team to deliver the project from ECI through construction to completion.

You will bring proven leadership on large infrastructure schemes, strong commercial awareness, and expertise in CDM, risk management and project controls.

Qualifications

Significant experience leading senior infrastructure projects on major schemes.
Proven track record delivering EHV/cable or large energy infrastructure.
Background with a Tier 1 contractor in civil engineering or energy.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of a major £200m EHV cable project in Norwich.
Manage a multidisciplinary delivery team and report to the Project Director.
Ensure successful delivery from ECI through construction to completion.
Maintain strong commercial oversight, budgets, forecasting and risks.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Risk management

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

CDM Regulations knowledge

Team management

Construction management

Education

Engineering qualifications

Project management qualifications

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major £200m Extra High Voltage (EHV) cable installation project in Norwich. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role on a nationally significant energy infrastructure scheme that will support the UK's future power network and energy transition. Working closely with the Project Director, you will lead a multidisciplinary delivery team and be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the project through ECI, construction and through to completion.
We are looking for a proven project leader with the capability to manage large-scale, complex infrastructure projects and inspire high-performing teams.,

Significant experience operating as a Senior Project Manager, Project Manager or equivalent leadership role on major infrastructure projects.
Previous experience delivering EHV cable, transmission, utilities, power, energy or large-scale civil engineering projects.
A strong background working for a Tier 1 contractor within the civil engineering, energy or infrastructure sectors.
Proven experience managing multidisciplinary delivery teams on a similar scale.
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, forecasting, change control and programme performance.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
A detailed understanding of construction management, project controls and risk management.
Sound knowledge of CDM Regulations and the implementation of safe systems of work.
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
The ability to perform effectively within a fast-paced and challenging project environment.

Ideally you will also possess:

Experience delivering National Grid, transmission, cable installation or major energy infrastructure projects.
Relevant engineering, construction or project management qualifications.
A track record of successfully delivering large-scale civil engineering or utility projects from inception to completion.

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings., VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: