Project Manager

The Best Connection; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 59,500 - 80,500; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection in Watford is seeking a Project Manager to lead HV substation projects from award through energisation and handover. You will control programme, cost, quality, safety and client relationships, coordinating multi-disciplinary design and site delivery teams.

Role requires demonstrable HV project delivery, NEC/JCT awareness preferred, and a degree in electrical engineering with SMSTS or similar qualification. UK driving licence and client-facing reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated delivery of HV substation projects.
• Experience managing projects to time, cost and quality.
• Knowledge of NEC/JCT contract awareness desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HV substation projects from award to energisation and handover.
• Act as primary contact for clients and DNO/TO.
• Develop, monitor and control project programmes (MS Project / Primavera).
• Manage project budgets, valuations, variations, procurement and cash flow.
• Chair progress meetings and report on programme, cost and risk to directors and clients.
• Own project health & safety and quality plans and ensure CDM compliance.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site delivery teams.
• Review RAMS, design deliverables and commissioning documentation.
• Manage risk, change control, contractual correspondence and project close-out.
• Ensure DNO/TO adoption, connection and compliance requirements are met.

Skills

Programme management

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Client-facing communication

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Our Client based in Watford is looking for a Project Manager to join their team.

Project Manager Role Purpose:

To lead the delivery of HV substation projects from award through to energisation and handover, controlling programme, cost, quality, safety and client relationships.

Project Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of substation projects up to 400kV - design, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and the relevant DNO/TO.
• Develop, monitor and control project programmes (MS Project / Primavera).
• Manage project budgets, valuations, variations, procurement and cash flow.
• Chair progress meetings and report on programme, cost and risk to directors and clients.
• Own project health & safety and quality plans and ensure CDM compliance.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site delivery teams.
• Review RAMS, design deliverables and commissioning documentation.
• Manage risk, change control, contractual correspondence and project close-out.
• Ensure DNO/TO adoption, connection and compliance requirements are met.

Essential Network Accreditation:

• Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)
• UK Power Networks (UKPN)
• National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)
• National Grid (NG)

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Demonstrable project delivery experience on at least one of SSEN, UKPN, NGED or NG.
• Degree or HNC/HND in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• SMSTS (manager / professionally qualified person) card.
• APM / PRINCE2 and NEC/JCT contract awareness desirable.
• Full UK driving licence

Experience:

• Experience managing HV substation projects to time, cost and quality.
• Commercial and contractual awareness (NEC / JCT forms of contract).
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design, civil and electrical works.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong programme, commercial and stakeholder management.
• Sound technical understanding of HV substation plant and systems.
• Confident client-facing communication and reporting.
• Effective leadership of site and supply-chain teams.

Salary: £70,000 per year

Shift Times: 09:00am-17:00pm (hours may differ, flexibility is needed):