Project Manager

Our client, an operational technology and digital transformation company, is recruiting for a Project Manager to join their business in Staffordshire, UK 

Summary

• A Project Manager is required to manage a series of projects to deliver upgrades/modifications to existing Transmission substation protection and control systems for National Grid and other customers in the Power Transmission industry.
  

Responsibilities 

• Management role responsible for various projects, typically in the range of £50K to £600K, from inception through to delivery within demanding timescales
  

• Ensuring that the project is delivered to timescale, specification, budget and customer satisfaction.
  

• Overall financial responsibility for the projects
  

• Experience of the management of subcontracts
  

• People-management responsibility for leading and motivating a team of hardware, software and installation engineers.
  

• Responsibility for all Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety aspects of the projects through the Company Q,E,H& S
  

• Manager and project H& S Advisor
  

• Hold regular reports and progress meetings with clients.
  

• Assist in securing future business by cultivating customer expectations through excellent delivery.
  

Requirements 

• Demonstrable project management experience within an engineering industry, preferably Power Transmission industry or similar regulated background
  

• Demonstrable experience planning and scheduling work activities using Microsoft Project.
  

• Must be able to effectively communicate with all internal and external stakeholders.
  

• Must be commercially astute & be able to identify early commercial and technical risks/issues and find resolutions.
  

• Must have a demonstrable track record of achieving project timescales, margins, customer satisfaction and quality.
  

• Experience of subcontractor management
  

• Strong leadership skills, including team management experience.
  

• Current driving license and must be prepared to travel, with some stays away at customer sites.