Project Manager – Utilities / Water

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London, Greater London, Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable contractor based in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Utilities projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering and previous project management experience in the utilities sector. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £70,000, along with a car allowance and comprehensive healthcare benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Great healthcare

Competitive pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Project Manager on Utilities projects.
• Good level of numeracy and IT skills – MS Office.
• Strong team player who is self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the business results of the project.
• Lead HSQE management.
• Organize planning management.
• Change management process.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Commercial management

Financial management

IT skills - MS Office

Education

Degree/HND in Engineering

Job description

Project Manager – Utilities / Water

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000
Location:
Regions: Berkshire, London, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, South East, Southern England, Surrey

My client is a Regional Civil / Utilities water Contractor with a growing order book and is seeking an experienced Project Manager within Utilities experience.

The client has been established for over 25 years within the utilities sector, working on some of the most prestigious schemes and frameworks across the country, maintaining a strong pipeline of work with a low staff turnover.

They are now seeking someone to work within the West London / Berks area, working on a multi million pound framework.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the business results of the project
• Project organisation and definition and regulation of responsibilities
• Communicate all project requirements to the project team
• Set and agree challenging stretch targets for all team members
• Establish communications with Client/Representative
• Organize the flow of information between the whole integrated project team members and third parties
• Implement the management system within the project team
• Lead HSQE management
• Approve Project IMS Plan and appoint duties
• Evaluate opportunities and risks
• Organise planning management
• Establish procurement deadlines
• Review and revision of contract programme
• Establish works packages
• Cooperate in the awarding of contracts to sub-contractors and suppliers
• Contract management and supervision of project progress
• Responsible for project controlling
• Change management process
• Collaborate in the recruitment of staff
• Identify and coordinate training requirements
• Represent the project to internal stakeholders with period commercial and delivery reporting

Ideal Candidate

• Degree/HND in Engineering
• Previous experience as a Project Manager on Utilities projects
• Commercial, Financial, Project and Programme management experience
• Excellent leadership and tendering skills
• Good level of numeracy and IT skills – MS Office, Word, Excel etc
• Strong team player who is self-motivated and able to communicate with people at all levels
• Excellent organisation and time management skills

The rewards for working for this highly successful main contractor are, a car allowance, a great healthcare and one of the best pension available in the industry.