Project Manager

Turner Townsend; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager, Engineering in Rochdale. The ideal candidate will drive engineering projects focused on design coordination, manage the design team, and support project risk assessment. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in the electricity sector and an HNC/HND in electrical engineering. This role provides a chance to innovate and improve customer solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the electricity supply industry.
• Knowledge of transmission or distribution practices (400 kV to 11 kV).
• Ability to work to tight time scales.
• Understanding of Distribution Network Operator/National Grid standards and drawing practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design team across all disciplines.
• Manage the programme and interface with planning engineers for design.
• Approve documentation in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage additional risks across functions.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

HNC/HND in electrical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Hitachi Energy is hiring a Project Manager, Engineering to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to drive engineering projects with a focus on applications engineering, design coordination, and tendering support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design team across all disciplines.
• Liaise with project management on engineering budgets, provide forecast costs, and justify changes in expenditure.
• Manage the programme and interface with planning engineers for design.
• Provide forecasts for completion and resource planning.
• Approve documentation in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Coordinate and chair design reviews and hazard reviews.
• Identify and manage additional risks across functions, evaluate risks and opportunities, and strategise mitigation.
• Support the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions.
• Act as the Principal Designer Representative on projects.
• Work with customers to shape and deliver solutions, seeking feedback and innovating to drive improvements.
• Oversee the creation of subcontracts and manage subcontractors jointly with other functions, including supply chain management.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the electricity supply industry.
• Knowledge of transmission or distribution practices (400 kV to 11 kV).
• HNC/HND in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Strong teamwork, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight time scales.
• Commercial acumen.
• Understanding of Distribution Network Operator/National Grid standards and drawing practices.