Senior Project Manager

This Senior Project Manager will report to the Infrastructure Manager and will work within Major Connections based in our Borehamwood office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £94,904, car allowance 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.

Job Purpose: As the Senior Project Manager you will ensure the efficient management of infrastructure projects through the full life cycle of the projects from initial enquiry through to post investment appraisal following the UK Power Networks Project Governance and Control process. Projects differing in size and value, with a range of circa £100k to £125m, to include the management of staff, finance, safety, commercial and technical issues associated with Major Connections infrastructure projects. The schemes will likely cover all three UKPN Networks. Typical clients include National Grid, National Highways, Network Rail, HS2 among others.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Line reporting responsibilities of a team of Commercial Project Managers.
• To lead and motivate a team dealing with both commercial and technical issues associated with infrastructure projects.
• To manage a team programme and plan technical activities required to undertake the project to a specified client requirement.
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of Major Connections infrastructure projects from producing the estimate/offer through to the commercial management of the project delivery with the Capital Programme delivery team.
• Liaison with Asset Management regarding diversions and to obtain point of connection information, and develop strategies for delivering customer requirements.
• Produce quotations ensuring regulatory compliance of all projects.
• Manage the delivery of diversions and new connections major projects, when required to do so.
• Manage the financial control of projects, ensuring the delivery of planned Gross Margins.
• Produce reports and communicate the progress of projects with regard to time, cost and quality.
• Ensure all legal and statutory requirements associated with operational works are met.
• Take an active and responsible role in the 'on the job' coaching of staff.
• Management of project accounts with regard to the financial status of the projects.
• Ensure utmost attention to Health and Safety requirements.
• Manage all documentation, providing clarity on the progress of projects at any given time.
• Manage the high-level issues with regard to the Supply Chain.
• Ensure compliance with the UK Power Networks Project Governance model for delivery of major projects.
• To deputise for the Senior Manager in their absence.
• Be a point of reference within the team to provide guidance and assistance to Project Managers.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering and recent relevant project management experience within the electrical industry and distribution networks.
• LV/HV/EHV network design experience.
• Experience with the current CDM regulations.
• Experience of the Project Governance and Control process.
• People management and communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent understanding and management of safety critical issues.
• Manage departments budgets including budget preparation, monthly forecasting, exception management and live reporting.
• High level of proficiency in IT package.

Nature and Scope: Working with the team manager, you will likely be an experienced engineer and leader with an understanding of the business from an operational and planning perspective. You will be office based, but there will be a need for regular site visits to attend customer meetings and audit site progress.

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.

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