Project Manager in Kilmarnock

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Responsibilities

• The Project Manager reviews the contract programme to ensure that it reflects the requirements of the contract and properly identifies the contract scope of work.
• The Project Manager shall ensure that the preliminary items necessary for setting up the site and executing the contract are identified and supplied to the site.
• The Project Manager will receive all the contract documents at the handover meeting.
• The Project Manager is responsible for site safety on the project. The EHS department audits existing safety procedures and advises on all safety aspects of the project.
• Client interface on all issues. This may be delegated by the PM depending on the project.
• Holding project meetings weekly covering safety, finance, programme, design, and site teams to ensure all areas are coordinated and all team members are briefed on project progress.
• First point of escalation for client and internal team.
• Project resources and performance management throughout the entire project.
• Reviewing project safety at all times with the H&MV safety representative.
• Reviewing project QA for the entire civil/electrical project.
• Carry out quality audits on Sub‑Contractors.
• Design review.
• Ensure adequate competent resources are available throughout the project.
• Overall ownership of the programme and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Issue early warning notices as required.
• Be the point of contact within H&MV for the project.
• Site setup, appearance and setting out each job to the H&MV standard.

Qualifications

• S: Electrical Engineering apprenticeship, ONC diploma or degree, extensive relevant experience.
• E: Experience 5+ years in construction/engineering, with years as a Project Engineer working on HV assets.
• S: High voltage asset management experience, ideally within distribution and/or generation, transmission, or utilities.
• S: Experience in acting as single point of contact.
• S: Ability to define and work within a detailed budget.
• T: Team management and development.
• T: Strong engineering/technical leadership.
• P: Flexibility and exceptional communication skills.
• S: Able to work under pressure and make evidence‑based decisions.
• G: Ability to identify and manage risk, prioritising without losing sight of overall plans and priorities.
• S: Stakeholder, contract and team management.
• T: Computer literacy with working knowledge of MS Office. SharePoint experience is an advantage.

*H&MV Engineering is an equal opportunities employer.*

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management