Senior Project Manager

RG Setsquare; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the power sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the management of delivery teams across multiple projects related to 132kV substations. This role involves ensuring project execution meets safety and quality standards while optimizing resource allocation and maintaining budgetary limits. The ideal candidate will have strong engineering credentials and a proven track record in project management, particularly in high voltage environments.

Benefits

Company Car provided

Accommodation provided when staying away

Food allowance provided when staying away

Work from home when not needed on sites

Qualifications

• Min 3 years Electrical experience within project management on 11kV/33kV Networks.
• Experience in delivering projects in an ICP connections environment.
• Excellent knowledge of commercial and contractual aspects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution and delivery teams for defined projects.
• Ensure on-time delivery within defined budgets.
• Lead safety management and effective SHE culture.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety Management

Education

HNC or HND in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Remit: Power - 132kv Substations

Location: Based from home with UK Wide travel to sites as needed

Head Office: Scunthorpe - attend as needed

Basic Salary: 65k- 85k

Notable Perks:

Company Car provided
Accommodation provided when staying away
Food allowance provided when staying away
Work from home when not needed on sites

Line Manager: Operations Director

Job Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for overall project execution and management of delivery teams (internal and external) for defined projects.

Responsible for managing all aspects of individual projects, including subcontracts, coordinating resources and technical support, managing supply chain issues, compiling a target-cost programme and presenting a monthly review to the Management Team. With an overall brief to ensure on time delivery, in a safe manager and within defined budgets.

Main Duties

To perform all duties in line with the Companys HSQE Policies and Procedures
Demonstrate proactive, effective, individual, and collective SHE leadership and promote enthusiastic SHE culture. Manage safety through early development incorporating life cycle designs that minimise risk to personnel.
Lead the team, including specialist subcontractors, through all stages of the project through to successful completion.
Manage the team and site activities to ensure that projects meet the key programme milestones and the requirements of the employer deliverables.
Responsible for approving the scope of works, the plan and the target cost for each element of the project the PM is assigned to. Providing clear leadership to the Project Team and controlling activities of the Team against budget
Optimise the resource plan in conjunction with key stakeholders. Drive performance, actively seeking to improve and optimise delivery methods. Provide a professional and consistent approach for the management and execution of major projects.
Develop effective working relationships with supply chain representatives and commercial team to ensure projects are cost effective and efficient.
Ensure buildable solutions are approved and handed over to the civil construction teams in line with programme expectations.
Carry out site and factory inspections as appropriate and agree benchmarks on quality.
Manage witnessing and inspections during the commissioning phase of the works.
Conduct and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements
Produce regular reports to senior management to include financial data, KPIs and a summary of progress with business objectives.
Ensure a positive customer experience through the delivery of excellent customer service and delivery of projects on time and within budget.

Job Context / Key Challenges:

You will be working within a busy project team with conflicting priorities whilst providing outstanding customer service to internal and external stakeholders. The post holder reports directly to the Operations Director. The Project Manager ensures safe management and systems of work are deployed by all personnel involved on the project, and will be accountable for establishing effective controls of site construction activities, whilst Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and meet customer requirements.

Qualifications and Experience:

HNC or HND in relevant engineering discipline
Ideally experienced to SAP 11kV/33kV
Experienced in the delivery of working in an ICP connections environment ranging from 33kV/132kV.
Excellent communication skills with good understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of typical industry forms of contract.
Min 3 years Electrical experience within project management on 11kV/33kV Networks
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word
Good written, verbal and presentation skills

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