79775 - Project Manager
This Project Manager will report to our Client Delivery Manager and will work within UKPN Services - Projects East based in our Bury St Edmunds, East Anglia office. You will be a permanent employee.
You will attract a salary of £76,229 plus car and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote
Close Date:.19/11/24
We also provide the following additional benefits
1. 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
2. Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
3. Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
4. Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
5. Season ticket loan
6. Occupational Health support
7. Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
8. Discounted access to sports and social clubs
9. Employee Assistance Programme.
Job Purpose
You will project manage a portfolio of UKPN Services projects. Although the role will be based in East Anglia the projects could be across multiple locations within the UK Power Networks footprint. You will ensure successful pre and post contract management of all projects on time, budget and safely to exceed the customer expectations. You will complete project management through the full life cycle of the project from initial enquiry through to post investment appraisal following the UK Power Networks Services governance and control process.
Principal Accountabilities
Must be committed to the General Safety Policy statement, and the Stay Safe program, must be aware of their contribution, including the requirement to monitor safety performance and compliance with the systems established to help maintain high safety standards in project delivery
Accurate forecasting and reporting meeting all main programme milestones of projects and interface between Client and UKPN Services teams, our sub-contractors and suppliers.
Manage all allocated projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through award, on to completion and handover following project processes on time and to budget.
Manage workload. Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects, provide support to less senior project managers
Contract management following custom contracts (knowledge of NEC 3 or equivalent would be desirable).
Produce weekly/monthly reports for review/meetings. Ensure monthly applications are progressed and labour utilised safely and works carried out to a high standard.
Main Competencies
10. Programme management of a portfolio of projects to a high level of safety and quality
11. To manage client project requirements and exceed in client delivery expectations
12. Manage all projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through tender/quotation and on to completion following project processes
13. Collaborate with all disciplines within the UKPN Services team to provide an appropriate strategy to deliver a successful project and exceed client expectation
14. Manage the financial control of projects, ensuring the delivery of planned works and profit margins
15. Ensure design and construction compliance observing CDM regulation and to quality standards
16. Manage NRSWA / street works contractors
17. Manage workload. Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects
18. An understanding of HV (11kV to 132KV) networks; a can do and customer friendly attitude is important
19. Professional reporting and presentation to UK Power Networks Services senior management
Qualifications
Understanding of NRSWA / Street Works
Electrical Engineering (to HNC or similar) is the preferred requirement however, applications from candidates with a lesser qualification and a record of accomplishment in the installation of electrical distribution infrastructures (construction) would be welcomed
NEBOSH
PRINCE2 or APM (PMQ)
An understanding and use of Microsoft Office packages Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Experience of Primavera planning package.
Personal Characteristics
20. Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff
21. You will manage several projects at the same time
22. Willing to challenge and be different rather than accepting the status quo
Health & Safety Responsibilities
Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
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