Senior Project Manager

Rubicon Consulting; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Scotland. You will lead project managers on various electrical power distribution projects, ensuring safety and effective delivery. A strong background in electrical engineering and project leadership is essential. This position offers an opportunity to influence project outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Operational knowledge of electrical power distribution systems required.
• Experience on CDM sites with safety passport is necessary.
• SSSTS or SMSTS certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple project managers and teams effectively.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed.
• Resource control and project delivery management.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Commercial Awareness

Education

HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for Senior Project Manager on a Permanent basis, based in Scotland.

Role Summary

An opportunity has opened for a Senior Project Manager, within our SSE North Scotland business, to lead a number of project managers who themselves are leading a number of small teams installing and constructing electrical power distribution and transmission systems from 11kV to 132kV in a manner that delivers safe, profitable, timely, high workmanship quality and fit for purpose networks for the customer and which promotes the company in a positive light at all times.

While performing Project management of their own projects the Senior Project Manager will provide supervision and direction to a number of PMs as they provide the management, control and execution of a number of diverse electrical network projects running concurrently. These may include the installation of ground mounted and structure mounted power system components, cable systems, switchgear, transformers, busbars, relay panels and associated equipment in substations operating at up to 132KV.

Key responsibilities

• Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Senior Project Manager will lead multiple project managers and teams and execute duties in a professional manner to build team and customer confidence and thereby contributing to the promotion of Projects Business growth. First line problem solver.
• Provide the leadership, drive, discipline, and support of the Project Managers and the teams through direction, guidance, advice, support, commitment, effort and dedication as required to direct reports, other team members and customers.
• To work within all set procedures and to ensure Health and Safety is the most important element in this regard. Undertake the site supervisor role when required, in accordance with the CDM regulations as required - this may include the control of Customer appointed contractors and/or company appointed sub contract labour.
• Efficiently execute the project management role on a number of projects running concurrently while managing their team of Project Managers. Oversee the tasks and task types allocated to others in a diligent manner in pursuit of effective project delivery. Appraise direct reports regularly in order to develop them, increase skill range, knowledge base and performance in the process.
• Resource control. Undertake the organisation, control and deployment of materials/equipment/labour resources for upcoming works on a range of projects running concurrently.
• Good commercial awareness and completion of valuations against a set scope.
• Keep safe and maintain all company property issued, ensure it is routinely PAT or calibration tested and bring to the company's attention any items that are not of a serviceable nature in a timely manner.
• Production of as built records, test results, updated drawings and reports for projects.

Requirements

• HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering (and / or time served)
• Good operational knowledge of electrical power distribution systems.
• Site safety passport and/or experience of working on CDM sites.
• SSSTS OR SMSTS is desirable, not essential.
• Possession of SSE DNO authorisation to receive and cancel PTW (or alternative equivalent DNO authorisation i.e. SPEN, NPg, UKPN).
• For more information, please apply now with a full CV and salary expectations.

About Rubicon Consulting

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