Project Manager - Substations

Project Manager Substations / Utility

Location: Wakefield

Salary: £45,000 - £70,000

BENEFITS

• Company Car allowance / car ownership scheme
• 12% pension contribution
• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week
• Expenses covered

POSITION OVERVIEW

A Project Manager is required to take a project from the design stage through to delivery and handover.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co-ordinate, lead and pro-actively manage the planning, development and delivery of projects to ensure all contracts are delivered safely, to program and budget to the satisfaction of clients.
• Full understanding of the scope of works, variations to change of scope or additional works, controlling change requests and technical queries.
• Establishment of safe systems of work in accordance with health and safety legislation including CDM where applicable.
• Direct liaison with the client, sub-contractors and third parties.
• Preparation and maintenance of the program and resource plan.
• Communication of project requirements to site delivery personnel including contractors and agents.
• Management of project team and co-ordination of project activities.
• Overall responsibility for project execution, ensuring that program/project is delivered within contract requirements, standards of quality and safety expectations.
• Manage project costs, monitor finances and have strong commercial acumen.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Planning, organising and time management
• Good communicator and able to interpret information
• Teamwork
• Customer Service
• Commercial awareness
• Decision making
• Cost management
• Project programme management
• Understanding and knowledge of HV/LV systems

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

• Project Management Prince 2, APM, and/or equivalent role-based experience
• Project Management experience on HV & LV networks or Civils essential along with strong financial control, knowledge of contracts and contract law
• Produce and monitor project programme and monitor in MS project or equivalent and knowledge of scheduling of work and resources
• Cost and revenue management
• Able to produce and operate as a Principal Contractor under CDM
• Driving licence
• Previous experience of working in a similar role