Project Manager- Transmission & Distribution

Mace; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee electrical infrastructure projects. The role includes managing projects during critical phases, ensuring health and safety compliance, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have at least five years in a regulated industry and experience with NEC contracts. This position offers the chance to work on impactful projects and lead others to success.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant regulated industry experience or seven years with HNC/HND.
• Experience in electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experienced in managing NEC contracts during project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage programme, budget, and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop initial project phases including development and consenting.
• Chair monthly progress and cost review meetings.

Skills

Project management

Health, safety, and environmental (HS&E) management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Degree in relevant field or HNC/HND

Member of a relevant professional institute

Job description

Overview

The senior project manager role is an opportunity to be part of our expansion and help us deliver distinctive value for our clients by managing and delivering key projects and programmes on behalf of our clients.

Specifically, we are seeking experienced candidates who can evidence their success in:

• Management of projects during pre-construction phases, in particular through optioneering, development and consenting
• Delivering client projects to time, cost and quality requirements within regulated sectors
• Management of health, safety and environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Management and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project outcomes

Values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Responsibilities

• Managing programme, budget and risks throughout the project lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and standards, and CDM regulations.
• Providing regular/monthly updates which include health, safety and environmental performance, milestone and activity progress, risk and opportunity management, and financial performance.
• Developing projects during the early phases of the lifecycle, including the development, optioneering and consenting stages, to ensure robust, innovative designs and deliverable programmes are in place.
• Management of the design stage, including review of the proposals for SHESQ management, project risks, deliverability, programme and safety performance.
• Supporting the tendering process of projects pre-delivery, working with procurement and commercial teams to develop appropriate contracting strategies, and providing expert input to the production of Scope, Site and Works Information.
• Management of project delivery, design, safety by design, commissioning, scheme closure and post-completion requirements.
• Acting as the key interface between the project and both internal and external teams and stakeholders, maintaining and developing relationships.
• Managing and co-ordinating contractors and project teams, including the co-ordination and integration of projects across delivery interfaces, to successfully deliver projects to time, cost and specification and with minimal disruption.
• Managing complex third-party issues, land, consents, grantors, public relations and community stakeholders.
• Chairing monthly progress and cost review meetings and regularly attend weekly site meetings.
• Leading others effectively, gives clear direction and coaches and supports others to reach their full potential
• Persuading and influencing others successfully towards a desired course of action.
• Demonstrating a better perspective and explores innovative approaches in pursuit of a better way.
• Presenting clearly and communicates effectively in a confident manner.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experienced in relevant legislation as applicable to complex projects.
• Good understanding of HS&E management systems and requirements.
• Experienced in environmental management and control.
• Good understanding of technical documentation.Experienced in the management of NEC contracts in project delivery.
• Knowledge of risk management processes for both schedule and cost analysis.
• Knowledge of project handover records.
• Experienced in formal hazard review process.
• Understanding of procurement associated with complex projects.
• Degree qualified with a minimum of five years' relevant regulated industry experience OR HNC/HND qualified with a minimum of seven years' relevant regulated industry experience.
• Member of a relevant professional institute.
• Recognised training or qualifications in health, safety, environmental (e.g. NEBOSH, SMSTS or IOSH).

About Mace

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.