Senior Project Manager

Vantage Consulting; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee power transmission projects. The role involves planning, overseeing project phases, and representing commercial interests. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years in project management, an engineering background, and relevant certifications. The position offers hybrid working, requiring presence in Stone three days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in project management.
• Chartered Engineer or Professional certified Project Manager.
• Clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan and forecast project activities using various tools.
• Oversee project management from inception to completion.
• Represent the company's interests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct negotiations according to contract standards.
• Maintain communication with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management in Power Transmission

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems

Computer Networks

Negotiation in project contracts

Education

HNC/HND / Degree

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Stone – hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Plan and forecast project activities using tools such as SAP, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Projects
• Oversee project management from inception through to completion of the warranty phase
• Represent the company's commercial and contractual interests throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage and conduct negotiations in accordance with FIDIC, NEC 3/NEC 4, or Orgalime contract standards
• Maintain effective communication with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Travel to client and partner sites within the UK (approximately 10% of time)
• Travel to factory units within Europe as required (less than 5% of time)

Essential Skills

• Experience delivering solutions in a Power Transmission projects environment
• Engineering background Electrical and Control systems / Computer networks
• Based in UK Mainland – willing to be in Stone 3 days a week
• HNC/HND / Degree with minimum 3-5 years' experience
• Chartered Engineer or Professional certified Project Manager
• Clean UK driving licence

Desirable Skills

• Technical background in Electrical or control system Engineering
• Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of power system design, operations and testing would be an advantage
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of networking, virtualization and cyber-security would be an advantage
• Certifications in Project Management (APM, IPMA, PMI, or equivalent) would be advantageous. Support to obtain these certifications can be provided