Project Manager

Advance TRS; Washington; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS in the North East, UK, seeks an experienced Project Manager with a strong utilities background to deliver DNO and infrastructure projects. You will lead from planning to completion, ensuring safety, schedule, budget and quality.

Candidates should have proven project management experience in utilities, solid stakeholder and commercial skills, and knowledge of HSEQ/CDM. You will manage contractors and report to clients in a permanent role with a £60,000 salary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within utilities, energy, construction or infrastructure.
• Experience with DNO or electricity distribution projects.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception through to completion.
• Develop and maintain project programmes and delivery plans.
• Manage budgets, costs, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site teams.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and project dependencies.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ, CDM and relevant industry standards.
• Attend client, site and project meetings.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification.
• Manage project documentation, governance and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Health & safety

Job description

Project Manager - DNO / Utilities

Location: North East / UK

Salary: £60,000

Employment Type: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in the utilities sector, ideally with direct experience delivering projects for or alongside a Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initial planning and mobilisation through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

The role will involve managing contractors, site teams and suppliers, coordinating with clients and stakeholders, monitoring project performance and ensuring all health, safety, environmental and commercial requirements are met.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage projects from inception through to completion
• Develop and maintain project programmes and delivery plans
• Manage budgets, costs, forecasting and commercial performance
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site teams
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships
• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting
• Identify and manage risks, issues and project dependencies
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ, CDM and relevant industry standards
• Attend client, site and project meetings
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification
• Manage project documentation, governance and reporting
• Support the resolution of technical, commercial and operational issuesExperience required:

Experience required:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within utilities, energy, construction or infrastructure Previous experience working on DNO or electricity distribution projects Good understanding of electrical distribution infrastructure Experience managing contractors and multiple stakeholders Strong commercial and financial awareness Experience managing project programmes, budgets and risks Strong understanding of health and safety and environmental requirements Excellent communication and organisational skills Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritiesDNO experience:

DNO experience:

Candidates with experience working with electricity distribution networks are particularly sought after. Experience with organisations such as Northern Powergrid, UK Power Networks, SP Energy Networks, Electricity North West or National Grid would be relevant.

This would suit an experienced Project Manager who has a strong utilities background and is looking to take ownership of DNO and infrastructure projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status