Project Manager - Utilities

We are looking for a Project Manager with a Utilities background to work for our client in the South-East of England.

They will be responsible for Health and Safety matters relating to their projects and will be accountable for managing service provider performance while ensuring the safe installation of Asset to be adopted by DNO’s, IDNO’s and or GT’s.

The Project Manager will be required to organise and co-ordinate discussions with clients, consultants, local authorities, company sales team and asset adoption to ensure smooth end to end delivery of projects.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

·        Ensuring full compliance with legislative, industry and business requirements throughout all work related activities.

·        Undertake pre-start site meetings with clients/stakeholders, ensuring they are aware of roles, responsibilities and required industry specifications and standards, for the utilities to be adopted.

·        Undertake site and process audits where appropriate to ensure compliance with company SHEQ and external bodies’ standards and procedures.

·        Take ownership to identify and resolve where possible Health, Safety and Environment, engineering, customer satisfaction & product quality problems.

·        Work with the Operations Managers to effectively manage the company’s internal staff, field operatives and sub-contractor resources.

·        Use effective written and verbal communication to provide clear guidance and instruction throughout project lifecycle with customers and associated stakeholders.

·        Work closely with the Operations Manager and Construction team to ensure successful project delivery within defined project budgets.

·        Assisting the Construction Operatives to complete both site and highway works safely, and to agreed schedules.

·        Ensuring all work's carried out to required industry specifications and standards.

·        Ensure that all relevant information is recorded accurately and submitted on time.

·        Identify variations to contract / scope ensuring relevant company procedures are followed to resolve.

·        Represent company at project related meetings with customers and third parties.

·        Assist with management of operative and sub-contractor resources.

·        Sourcing materials & equipment on a project by project basis within defined budgetary parameters.

·        Completing all electronic and paper forms in line with defined company procedures.

·        Maintaining company SHEQ standards, interacting with company systems to ensure continued compliance with legislation and industry standards.

Requirements

Person Specification

·        Well-presented and business like.

·        Highly motivated and eager to learn.

·        Excellent communication skills at all levels.

·        Proactive and able to work on own initiative, or with minimal support.

·        Ability to prioritise their workload effectively with strong time management and organisational skills.

·        Willingness to work flexibly and outside core business hours where this is required.

·        Focus on accuracy with keen attention to detail.

·        Adaptable and responsive to change.

·        A strong working knowledge of IT systems and Microsoft packages.

·        An excellent standard of numeracy and literacy and ability to maintain accuracy when processing business critical data.

·        Ability to balance productivity with quality.

·        Possesses strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships.

Qualifications & Experience

The applicant must have significant experience and qualifications as well as having a working knowledge of current Legislation, Technical Standards & Specifications, Codes of Practice and Recommendations relating to one of the following utilities; Gas, Electric, Water or Fibre Systems. The applicant must also have working knowledge of the other utilities to enable safe and efficient management of network construction.

·        Full valid UK Driving Licence - Essential

·        SHEA Gas/Power – Essential

·        NRSWA Operative/Supervisor - Essential

·        Safe Control of Operations – SCO 1, 2, 4 and 5 – Desirable

·        Authorised Person – Desirable

·        NCO Service and Mains – Gas – Desirable

·        SSSTS - Desirable