Senior Project Manager - #1714465

Long O Donnell Associates is continually recognised as a world class consultant providing engineering, project and programme management and commercial solutions, to our clients within the energy, infrastructure, and Governmental sectors.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who has experience in the Infrastructure and utilities sector for a 6 month contracted hybrid role (2 days within the office) based within the Chesterfield/ Birmingham area.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR A PROJECT MANAGER:

• Manage key stakeholders to remove any blockers to the timely completion of the project.


• Ensure robust monitoring, control and reporting of all investments within the major project (including SHE performance, milestone progress, risk management) and provide accurate and timely financial forecasting information to support regulatory reporting cycles and the business and capital plan.


• Ensure that sanctioning, development and tendering strategies are agreed early in development, and that the engineered solution delivers the essential scope at an optimal cost.


• Challenge project teams to ensure project scope, designs and delivery solutions are innovative, efficient, fit for purpose and prevent creep.


• Deliver / arrange training and support across the department to increase technical, financial, programme and safety knowledge and understanding as required.


• Lead and embed positive safety culture and process safety within team to improve collective safety performance ensuring adherence to company policy, aims and objectives.


• Ensure that all essential documentation is completed to the highest possible standard, supporting the investment case and delivery strategy.


• Drive understanding of Regulatory requirements into project teams and ensure project documentation for regulatory purposes in place.


• Ensure that the construction programme accounts for all known delivery risks and CDM issues, including construction safety, health, environment and sustainability.


• Accountable for first level assurance across all team activities and responsibilities.


• Ensure that EPC Project Managers / Assistant EPC Project Managers are robustly positioned commercially on delivery, and coordinate and prioritise commercial / contractual support systems in place.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROJECT MANAGER:

• 5+ years of experience in the same or similar role with some experience within power grid and utilities projects.


• Proven track record dealing with issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to all stakeholders.


• Proven ability to successfully implement and execute programmes and driving performance.


• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent relevant professional institution (Desirable)


• NEC3/NEC 4 ECC Project Manager qualification (Desirable)