Senior Project Manager - Utilities

ESP Utilities Group Ltd; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities services provider is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-profile projects in the developer market. You will manage client relationships, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure service quality across all operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience and interpersonal skills essential for collaboration. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and is essential for successful program execution in utility services.

Qualifications

• Proven programme and project management skill-set, with evidence of working at volume and tempo.
• Highly developed senior stakeholder management skills and able to communicate clearly with customers. Proven client-side consultancy experience.
• Experienced project manager with a proven track record in coordinating stakeholders and delivering against project and business targets.
• Experienced people manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead client programmes of work delivering desired outcomes.
• Manage all stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of the project.
• Ensure all programmes have necessary project plans and resource allocated.
• Liaise internally with relevant departments on delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Client communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, construction management or similar

Tools

MSP

APMP

PMP

Prince 2

Job description

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Senior Project Manager - Utilities

ESP Utilities is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead project delivery of several high-profile ESP clients primarily focused on the developer market. Be accountable for project management processes and outcomes, coordinating with and communicating across all stakeholders in a timely and transparent way.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead client programmes of work delivering desired outcomes of Quality, Cost, Service, Delivery, Communication & Safety.
• Lead end-user engagement on delivery, communicating programme status, articulating, and tracking action requirements
• To manage all stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure successful delivery of the project.
• Be accountable for delivery of all client deliverables including accurate and timely Asset Values requests, supporting proposition documents, and where indicated, the administration of Contract Documentation related processes.
• Be accountable for client 'Point of Connection' (POC) processes - working with team members and other stakeholders (internal and external) to maximise efficiency and favourable outcomes for client power requirements.
• Be accountable for client NAV applications working with the respective leads in ESP to expedite applications and communicate status with all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensuring all programmes have the necessary project plans and controls in place to effectively track project progress and critical path activities, ensuring that mitigation plans are in place to deal with risks and issues identified.
• Ensuring all projects have the necessary and correct resource allocated to deliver on the key objectives.
• Ensuring all necessary reporting is in place to efficiently track progress and performance against agreed targets.
• Liaise internally with all relevant departments (Pricing, Commercial, Legal, Ops and Accounts) on the delivery of each programme.
• The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.
• Identify and develop best practice processes, leveraging technology and innovation to meet end-user goals of programme acceleration, whilst delivering a lean and efficient capability for ESP.

Requirements

Mandatory competencies/skills

• Proven programme and project management skill-set, with evidence of working at volume and tempo.
• Highly developed senior stakeholder management skills and able to communicate clearly with customers. Proven client-side consultancy experience.
• Experienced project manager with proven track record in coordinating stakeholders and delivering against project and business targets.
• Experienced people manager.

Highly desirable competencies/skills

• MSP, APMP PMP, or Prince 2 accreditation
• Good knowledge of power distribution, HV connections and Water connections
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, construction management or similar
• Demonstrable process development & improvement skills
• Utilities experience is highly desirable