Service Project Manager | Stone, United Kingdom

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Stone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Service Project Manager to drive successful and safe execution of projects and SLAs. You will lead an engineering and technical team, apply sound judgement, and align with our processes, quality standards and safety guidelines.

You will coordinate costings, procurement, budget control, resources and supply chain, while managing site delivery, reporting and the commercial, financial, contractual and QHSE implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor a team of engineers and technicians to deliver high-quality, cost-effective projects.
• Coordinate costings, procurement and budget control while managing resources and supply chain.
• Oversee site delivery, reporting and the commercial, financial, contractual and QHSE implications of projects.
• Collaborate with Sales Manager and Tendering Team to grow the business and ensure customer satisfaction.

Job description

As a Service Project Manager at Hitachi Energy you play a key role in the successful and safe execution of projects and Service Level Agreements. You will be able to use your sound judgement and built upon your solid expertise, to deliver the best possible results every time.

You’ll lead, coach and mentor a talented team of engineers and technicians and contribute to the strategy and growth of Transformer Service by delivering high-quality, cost-effective projects and solutions in line with our processes, quality standards and safety guidelines.

Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position.

How you'll make an impact

Focus on providing the best possible customer service and help to identify new business opportunities

You’ll be working on multiple projects from start to finish simultaneously

Plan, co-ordinate and control every aspect – from costings, procurement and budget control to technical aspects, the allocation of resources and supply chain management – in line with design requirements

Manage aspects of project delivery, including site reporting, and will maintain a key strategic role with responsibility for commercial, financial, contractual and QHSE implications

Develop, monitor and review progress to ensure all work remains on schedule and within cost and quality estimates

Operate as part of a team, leading the way to deliver highly successful outcomes

Work alongside the Sales Manager and Tendering Team to assist in the growth of the business

Cultivate open and transparent relationships both externally and internally and use your solution-driven mindset to achieve clarity of expectation, mitigate challenges and provide a seamless experience to customers

Your background

You have a background in project engineering with extensive, proven experience within the energy sector

Experience working with transformers is essential

You’ll also have successfully managed several high-value projects, including accountability for every aspect and for driving all activities

You also have knowledge of contractual obligations, SLAs, quality and HSE as well as supply chain management and resource planning

Ability to operate with minimal supervision, but you’re also very much a team player

You’re an exceptional communicator who’s effective at translating technical detail into relatable and relevant content and confident enough to liaise with customers and colleagues at all levels

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.