Project Planner jobs in United Kingdom

Electrical Project Manager

Background: We have two long-term contracts secured in the Telford area and other projects in the pipeline. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to run our Midlands projects.

• As Project Manager, you will be accountable for the initiation, planning, execution, regulation and final completion of projects in your sector. You will be responsible for delivering outputs, managing the team operations and achieving the agreed goals set within the project scope, in order to realise commercially successful outcomes, on time, to high quality standards and with great customer satisfaction. The role will predominantly be site based, with visits to the factory, sites around the UK, consultant offices and client locations as required. You will be working in a team of other project managers helping to deliver programmes of work in your sector.

• Safe delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality targets
• Customer satisfaction on projects
• Delivery of agreed carbon reduction and social value targets on projects
• Identification, management and mitigation of cost, commercial, time and reputational risk and opportunity on projects, including compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards
• Delivery of agreed profit margins on projects

• Be the central point throughout project lifecycles, promoting best practice and company policies at each stage
• Lead and drive Enlight10 teams (Design Management, Commercial Management, Production, Site Operations and Aftercare) to ensure that Client, Project and Enlight10 objectives are met and the client receives a seamless and flawless project delivery experience
• Cultivate, own and maintain effective relationships with the client and all stakeholders
• Develop a detailed project plan and use this to drive teams to ensure that key project milestones are met
• Co-ordinate and manage internal and external resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Develop and manage project and package scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Manage and maintain effective and efficient project procedures and processes, including:
  • Project Execution Plan and project set up
  • Briefing and client engagement (CEM)
  • Detailed project planning and progress reporting
  • Design management (in conjunction with design managers)
  • Commercial management and cost control (in conjunction with commercial managers)
  • Change control
  • Risk and opportunity management
  • Contract management
  • Management of consultants and sub-contractors
  • Handover planning and management (in conjunction with commercial managers)
  • Project performance management and reporting
  • Collaboration, information exchange, comprehensive record keeping and document management in the Common Data Environment (CDE)
  • Management and timely close out of tasks and actions across the team
  • Comply with Enlight10 project gateway controls process and project delivery systems, processes and ways of working
  • Adopt a 'no surprises' approach in all aspects of communication, both internally and externally
  • Guiding the clients throughout all project stages, providing frequent, high-quality communication and developing strong relationships.
• Ensure that timeframe targets are met throughout the project
• Follow up with external stakeholders to ensure timely response
• Plan resources requirements (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitation
• Work with the commercial team to highlight and manage changes to project scope to drive commercially successful projects, as well as establishing budgets for the site operations team and negotiating contracts with external vendors
• Oversee and drive the design stage process, working with the Design Manager to develop a coordinated set of Contractors Proposals whilst achieving the Employer's Requirements
• Keep up to date with product developments in the industry to ensure the most suitable product is proposed for the project depending on commercial restraints
• Guide projects through the planning application process including pre-app process with the local authority, work alongside consultants to submit successful planning applications, and discharging of planning conditions.
• Work alongside the commercial team to negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements
• Obtain permits and licenses from appropriate authorities
• Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met with the operations team
• Ensure the highest H&S standards are maintained at all times and that Enlight10 effectively deliver and discharge their responsibilities under the CDM Regulations
• Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports
• Ensure that the required BIM standards are met
• Ensure Quality Assurance processes are followed at both Factory & site locations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to pass on information clearly and accurately
• A solid understanding of BIM requirements as it relates to project management
• Able to effectively chair and lead meetings
• Exemplary customer service and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent team player with the ability to work competently and independently without supervision
• The ability to operate analysis and communication software such as MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• The ability to quickly upskill in platforms and software used at Enlight10
• A goal-oriented mindset and good organisational skills
• Willingness to tackle challenges to solve problems
• Willingness to tackle the status quo and develop new ideas
• Great attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• The ability to understand and apply feedback on work performance