Posted Thursday 23 January 2025 at 01:00
Who we are:
Avove is a new, independent utilities infrastructure business, formed from the utilities division of leading infrastructure services company, Amey.
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better.
We are proud to work in partnership with our clients, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Water, Northern Powergrid and Scottish Power.
The Role:
Due to recent major project awards, Avove is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager, with water experience, to join their team. You will be managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver projects through the design/build/commissioning phases, maintaining programme and budget.
You will be responsible for the health and safety compliance of the project activities being undertaken on site during the project life cycle, managing project activities in line with the programme.
The role will involve delivery of Non-infra projects within the Water Treatment Industry with variable degrees of Civils & MEICA works involved.
You will work on projects across the UK for major water utility companies including Southwest Water, Severn Trent Water, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, and possibly Scottish Water, covering both clean water and sewage treatment across non-infra and interfacing with partnering infra projects.
Key responsibilities:
1. The management of client relationships and a portfolio of projects delivered on a regional basis.
2. The management of a multidisciplinary projects delivery team to deliver a portfolio of projects.
3. Responsible for cost management of the projects and overall programme management.
4. Responsible for regional cost forecasts and revenue contributions to overall account P&L.
5. Management of subcontractor relationships and establishment of overarching framework agreements to deliver works in the region.
Skills and Experience:
Proven Principal Project Management experience on non-infra projects, and knowledge of the following:
1. NEC3/4 working knowledge and ability to manage multiple projects from conception to completion.
2. MS Project, understanding and ability to create detailed CL31 programmes based on works information and maintain/update CL32 revisions.
3. The ability to accurately forecast costs across a portfolio of projects and assess project risk.
4. Hydraulic understanding of water distribution; boosted systems; and pumped dosing systems.
5. Experience of both waste and clean water treatment would be preferential.
Qualifications:
1. SMSTS – or recognised accepted equivalent (example: IOSH Managing Safely).
We offer a competitive salary based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all, so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you:
1. Min. 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more).
2. Company pension scheme.
3. A selection of lifestyle benefit options.
4. Financial wellbeing programme.
5. Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
6. Volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
Our main value is to “Move Life Forward” and we are committed to developing our colleagues and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a flexible working approach so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment.
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates independently through all stages of the recruitment process.
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