Project Manager

Costain; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider in Plymouth is seeking a Project Manager to lead HV Transmission and Distribution projects. The successful candidate will ensure the successful delivery of projects within safety, quality, and budget constraints. Essential qualifications include a relevant degree and experience in similar roles. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on energy transition while promoting team development and safety initiatives.

Benefits

Opportunity for personal development

Inclusive working environment

Engagement with prominent clients

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience on Substation projects.
• Ability to manage complex environments with many stakeholders.
• Good understanding of contract standards and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead project reviews with stakeholders.
• Ensure effective management of safety and environmental aspects.
• Develop high-performing teams and promote talent development.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Design management

Commercial communication

Safety management

Education

HND or Degree in Engineering or Management/Construction

Project Management Qualification

Job description

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Job Description

At Costain our Energy Sector helps our customers transition to clean energy, while providing practical solutions to improve the efficiency, sustainability and resilience of existing infrastructure. We focus on delivering engineering, construction and digital solutions to support the UK's transition to low-Carbon Economy. We deliver Engineering services in production, processing and distribution services. Also providing professional and managed services through construction focusing on three key customer drivers: Energy Transition, Energy Resilience and Energy Connectivity.

This role will be focused on HV Transmission and Distribution. The individual will have overall accountability for successful project delivery including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out. An individual who provides leadership, project management and inspires a multi-disciplinary team. They will have the ability to determine the most appropriate means of satisfying the customer, project requirements, key objectives and constraints; Safety, time, cost, quality, scope,rigs and benefits.

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Responsibilities

• Holds monthly project review with Scheme Sponsor
• Prepare both internal/external project reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Initiates good scope/Information/Configuration management principles and work closely with the tendering and design teams
• Ensures reports provide relevant information which enable decisions to be made which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall strategy
• Ensures scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinating and maintaining working Health Safety & Environmental
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain in and around their project
• Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours and promotes observation and safety initiatives
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals and development aspirations
• Develop highocoder performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the team

Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrated experience working in a similar role on a Substation project
• Worked in a complex project environment with multiple stakeholders
• HND or Degree level in Engineering or Management / Construction discipline
• Experience in Design Management
• Management/construction or experience equivalent
• Holds a current driving licence
• Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team
• Experience of working on a variety of National Grid project types.
• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Project Management Qualification
• UK National Grid Persons Competent Person OHL/Substation
• Temporary Works Supervisor
• Impressed Voltage Awareness
• Basic Electric Awareness Module - BEAM 3
• Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
• Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)
• Health & Safety Test Managers & Professional
• NVQ Level 5 in Plant Operations - (A61) - Appointed Person Lifting Operations

About Us

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally ապր optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.

We do share individual feedback following an interview.

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