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Project Manager | Substation Projects | Scotland – Central Belt

Kirby Group Engineering

Glasgow

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GBP 50,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a Project Manager specializing in Substation Projects located in Glasgow. This role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of high-voltage engineering projects on time and within budget. With a focus on career development and an excellent salary package, this position promises both professional growth and significant challenges within a thriving engineering environment.

Benefits

Career Development Programmes

Excellent salary package

Qualifications

Experience in Substations, High Voltage and Medium Voltage projects is essential.
Strong IT skills and ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication proficiency.

Responsibilities

Responsible for project execution and management from start to finish.
Ensure compliance with EHS and quality standards.
Liaise with clients and manage project timelines and budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Team Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering

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Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
To work with the best.
Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
To work with the best.
Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Role Purpose

The Project Manager plans, organises, leads, coordinates and controls all activities concerned with the construction of Electrical (MV & HV) Projects. The T&D (High Voltage) Project Manager participates in the conceptual development of an engineering construction project and leads its organization, scheduling and implementation. He/she is the key point of contact with the client and builds and creates strong, assertive and positive relationships. They ensure that the site meets and exceeds environmental, health and safety standards. They ensure a quality focus and quality outcomes so that the Kirby Group vision, mission & values are fulfilled.

Project Manager (High Voltage) Responsibilities

Project Start-Up

In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as set out in the Kirby Way:

Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team
Liaise with OM in staffing of project
Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cashflow and billable schedules, etc.
As Project Manager you will be tasked with producing procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram
Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues
Develop project safety and quality plans
Mobilise sub-contractors and labour in accordance with business plan
Mobilise site establishment

Project Running Phase

Continuous review of on site management competencies and develop a training plan for staff and operatives who require development
Continuous auditing and reporting of EHS procedures
Continuous auditing and reporting of QAQC procedures
Deliver site specific EHS & QAQC TBT when required
Manage your site team in the effective day to day running of site activities
Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries and engineering,
Attend meetings with Clients
Hold progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed
Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Q.S
Advise client in good time of any potential project risks
Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control
Escalate any project issues to OM
Ensure the implementation of the 30 min reporting rule
Submit monthly internal reports to the OM

Project Completion

Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan
Ensure final design audit (if applicable) is carried out by the EM
Complete and certify all ‘life systems’ in good time for handover date
Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and District Surveyor
Handover O&M manual and record drawings
Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective
Demobilise site team and establishment in conjunction with the OM
Produce a project close-out report and submit to the OM
Archive project
Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected

Other Duties

Maintain a site / day book
Attend and participate in monthly project managers meetings
Develop your skills in line with agreed training plan
Put forward idea’s for continuous improvement of company
Maintain contact with your client base
Maintain excellent working relationships with the client from project start up to project completion

Necessary requirements of the Project Manager (High Voltage)

3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or strong trades background
Experience in Substations, High Voltage, Medium Voltage type projects is essential
Professional Acumen – Represent Kirby’s at a senior level in meetings, presentations, technical workshops, etc. in a professional, competent and capable manner.
Strong IT skills - Ability to deliver presentations, reports etc.
Experience at managing a multiple disciplined Project Team.
Must be willing to travel, between Glasgow and the greater London area.
A strong communicator with excellent verbal and writing proficiency.
Able to work on own initiative and build and manage a team.
A Positive solution focused mindset

For more information on this T&D Electrical Project Manager/ Electrical Project Manager position or other T&D Electrical Project Manager / Electrical Contracts Manager opportunities based in Ireland the UK or Europe contact the Talent Acquisition Team in Kirby Group confidentially on +353 (0)1 454 0411 or apply in confidence.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Construction, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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