Project Manager (Overhead Lines)
The Role:
Manage projects of varying sizes and ensure that they are delivered in accordance with the Project Management Methodology and drawings. Work closely with sub-contractors and staff to deliver all projects, including contract strategy, management, schedule, commerciality, commissioning, asset handover, project close out and capturing lessons learned.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Manage the project team to implement the agreed programme.
- Support the tracking of project costs with the support of the project QS’s.
- Define a clear set of objectives and accountabilities for all members of the project team.
- Produce timely progress reports as required by Client.
- Ensure the project remit is authorised and a project execution strategy is put in place.
- Ensure that company systems are adhered to always by the project team.
- Plan, coordinate and supervise the work activities of a team through effective communication, leadership, motivation, training and development.
- Management of sub-contractor activities including tracking progress against schedule and resource levels and carry out sub-contractor meetings.
- Planning and management of resource to programme, through a series of regular reviews and by planning to ensure the successful delivery of the project programme.
- Demonstrate commercial awareness of project remit, calculating cost implications and financial awareness of sub contracts.
- Create a climate of collaboration with all partners by promoting a team ethic and showing commitment to all projects.
- Building working relationships both within the client organisation and external contractors and supply chain members.
- Ensure that all Health & Safety requirements are adhered to in conjunction with safety personnel (including set-up, management and close out).
- Overhead Line Inspection and Commissioning experience
- A proven track record in power utility design or maintenance
- Project Management experience in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with application of Project Management principles
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures, design standards including Health, Safety & Environmental Standards, legislation and Electrical Safety Rules
- Experience in project estimation, project planning and financial planning, including experience using MS Office software
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with clients of all levels with the ability to influence
- Experience and ability to manage a multi-disciplined team
- Ability to multi-task and to priorities workload
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral across multiple departments and levels
- Willing and able to engage with other Line Managers to support the identification of appropriate actions to address root causes of issues
- Attend Site Meetings, Internal Project Reviews, Planning and Co-ordination Meetings as well as Handover Meetings
- Degree in Engineering or similar
- Project Management
- Safe Pass
- Manual Handling
- Full and valid clean driver’s licence
- Training provided
- Career Progression/Development Programme
- Continuing Professional Development Assistance
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Company Sick Pay
- Holidays – 25 days
- Company Vehicle and Fuel Card
- Company Equipment, e.g., Laptop, Mobile phone