Project Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd based near 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 on projects up to 400 kV.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and procurement, and ensure CDM compliance while liaising with DNO/TOs and major clients such as SSEN, UKPN and NG. A driving licence and engineering qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable project delivery experience on HV substation projects.
• Experience with SSEN/UKPN/NGED/NG procurement and contracts.
• Strong coordination of multi-disciplinary design, civil and electrical works.
• Full UK driving licence and professional qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of HV substation projects from award to energisation.
• Manage full lifecycle: design, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Manage budgets, valuations, variations, procurement and cash flow.
• Chair progress meetings and report on programme, cost and risk.
• Ensure CDM compliance and oversee safety and quality plans.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site delivery teams.
• Review RAMS and commissioning documentation.
• Ensure DNO/TO adoption and connection compliance.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Client-facing communication

Leadership

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in electrical engineering

SMSTS card

APM / PRINCE2 and NEC/JCT awareness

Job description

Our Client based in Watford is looking for a

Project Manager to join their team.

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

• 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.
• 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):