Senior Project Manager- Transmission & Distribution

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a senior project manager to join their team in London. The ideal candidate will manage projects across electricity transmission, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams. This role offers the chance to contribute significantly to major infrastructure projects and shape the future of energy delivery in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of HS&E management systems.
• Knowledge of risk management processes.

Responsibilities

• Managing programme, budget and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Delivering internal expectations with appropriate risk mitigation.
• Acting as key interface with project and external teams.

Skills

Management of projects

Health, safety and environmental management

Coordination of multi-disciplinary teams

Client project delivery

Risk management

Education

Degree qualified with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience

HNC / HND qualified with a minimum of seven years’ experience

Tools

NEC contracts

Health and safety regulations (NEBOSH, SMSTS or IOSH)

Job description

Job Description

This job is with Mace, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the + business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

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.

The project:

We are now recruiting for a senior project manager to work with our strategic client in the energy sector supporting a major project in electricity transmission.

The senior project manager role is an opportunity to be a 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

This role is based in the Leeds regional office with travel throughout the UK, depending on the location of project sites.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• 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

Responsible for leading projects to deliver agreed outcomes and deliverables within time, cost and quality requirements.
Delivers internal expectations together with appropriate risk mitigation and change management. Collaborates with project team (client, design team and other consultants and contractors) and stakeholders, to manage project/s, technical services and external resources across teams on behalf of client organisation, to ensure the successful delivery of project/s in line with expectations communicating strategies to the team.

You’ll be responsible for:

• 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.

You’ll need to have:

• 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.

You’ll also have:

• 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)

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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