Electrical Project Manager

Job Description

Reference: /PS/29-01/1057/1
Job Title: Electrical Project Manager
Salary: Competitive
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 38 hours per week
Location: Nottingham

Business Overview
Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Would you be interested to join a leading Building Services contractor with a reputation for excellence?
We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Project Manager to join our passionate and driven team in Nottingham
The Project Manager will manage a site team to ensure the successful delivery of multi-discipline projects.
The Project Manager will work with the client, the Operations team, the Operations Manager and support functions where required to ensure that each project is delivered in accordance with the Project Plan - safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standard.
The Project Manager will be the focal point for managing Client expectations and will deliver all projects in line with AMK’s management systems, policies and procedures.
The Project Manager is responsible for the financial outcome of their projects, this should include understanding the tender, reviewing the costs included in the bid.
Re-engineering the project, offering value engineering solutions and having a close working relationship with our commercial department at all times.

Your primary responsibilities will include:
Technical
Ensuring that projects are delivered to the correct specifications and required quality / industry standards
Delivering design and build projects in liaison with internal and external design consultants
On BIM enabled Projects, information roles and duties as defined in PAS1192-2 or the Project BIM Execution Plan (BEP) may be assigned

People Management
Leading and motivating the team in accordance with AMK personnel policies and procedures.
Ensuring that all employees have the appropriate training and qualifications to fulfil their role.
Ensuring that operatives attend organised training events where requested.
Regularly reviewing the performance of all employees on both a formal and informal basis
Effectively managing poor performance, taking guidance from HR. This may include taking disciplinary action where appropriate, in line with Company procedures.
Managing absence of direct reports in line with Company policies and procedures
Maintaining a high level of employee morale and adherence to all personnel policies and procedures
Establishing and implementing a meeting structure for each project
Working closely with the Operations Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Design Team and Procurement Team to develop the procurement, cost, design and project management plans.
Working closely with counterparts on other disciplines to ensure project is conducted on a one-team basis
Driving a high standard of safety, health, sustainability or quality within your sphere of control, ensuring that H&S the is planned into all aspects of the works and communicated to all on site
Working closely with counterparts in other departments

Client
Working closely with the client counterpart and their agents at all stages of the project
Conducting continuous improvement activities in line with the client’s requirements, implementing corrective and preventative action where required
Working with the client to implement opportunities for innovative cost reductions
Ensuring that communication with the client is established and maintained throughout the life of each project
Meeting or exceeding client expectation for each project
Attending client meetings

Project Management / Planning & Organising
Ensuring effective communication with the operations manager/team to provide support and escalate to your line manager on key points at the earliest opportunity
Planning work in a way which ensures that key milestones and completion dates are achieved
Setting up strategic planning controls covering the full scope of works for all disciplines including the procurement programme, technical proposals, construction method appraisal, value enhancement and risk analysis controls, tender event schedules, design management strategy, project planning and Project Management systems
Monitoring and reviewing project requirements / achievements, identifying issues which may impact on project delivery and escalating these where necessary
Undertaking an assessment of all Project risks including health, safety, environment and quality of product
Regularly reviewing the Project Management Plan and contractor’s methods of work to ensure they remain suitable for the task
Completing snagging and updating clients on progress
Monitoring works to ensure compliance with agreed systems of work
Ensuring suitable Commissioning, Inspection and Test Plans are in place for all work carried out

Commercial
Completing the Profit Presentation and CCD’s in preparation for Monthly reporting
Producing and managing project specific costs to meet the client budget and programme
Commercial management within agreed budgets and targets to ensure agreed margins
Producing accurate commercial forecast of costs for Monthly WIP review

Resource Management
Ensuring an efficient flow of materials to all projects
Ensuring that projects always have the optimum labour on site, utilising agency labour where required.
Effectively managing staff under their control to maximise efficiencies using the PIP process.
Effectively controlling supply chain partners, including sub-contractors and recruitment agencies
Managing external consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers in line with the business and project objectives Including Health& Safety
Managing internal supply chain / support services where required
Managing plant off-hires and Periodic checks

Health & Safety
Reviewing the contract and scope of works at handover and preparing the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan (CPP) or Management Plan (MP) and all associated documentation.
Ensuring all employees are aware of their legal duties and the requirements for health and safety outlined within the CPP or MP and associated documentation.
Ensuring sub-contractors work in accordance with their RAMS and any site-specific requirements imposed by the business or the PC on the site.
Ensuring risk assessments and method statements are completed where required and that toolbox talks take place on all projects.
Making sure that any action points arising from site safety surveys, audits, accident reports and other recommendations are successfully closed off.
Helping create and maintain a positive safety culture, always leading by example.
Ensuring that all health, safety and environmental incidents and complaints are reported and investigated.
Detailed health and safety responsibilities are set out within both the CPP and MP as well as procedures, and it is your responsibility to understand these.

About You:
Applicant must have the right to work in the UK

Mandatory
Experience of successfully managing multi-discipline projects
Electrical background with relevant technical Board of Trade Certificate of Competency
PC literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft office
Valid CSCS card
Experience of commercial management and reporting on WIP

Preferred
HNC Construction / Project Management or PRINCE 2 Qualification
CDM Awareness
Completion of 5-day Site Managers Safety course

Personal Attributes
Effective managerial skills, including the ability to lead and motivate a team
Client focused, professional with the requisite skills to establish and maintain relationships
A self-motivated person who has the ability to work on their own initiative and achieve stretching targets
Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a pressurised environment
A team player
Strong commercial awareness
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Deadline driven

Benefits:
Wide range of retail discounts
Discounted gym membership
Join our Cycle to Work scheme
Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
Required professional membership fees paid for
Position comes with option of either company car or car allowance