Project Manager

Alternative Networks (now part of Daisy Group); Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 81,000; Full time

Job description

80288 - Project Manager

This Project Manager will report to our Client Delivery Manager and will work within UKPN Services - Projects based in our Chatham office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £80,574 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: 20/04/2025

We Also Provide The Following Additional Benefits:

• 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers’ products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

You will project manage a portfolio of UKPN Services projects. Although the role will be based in Chatham, Kent, 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:

1. 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.
2. Accurate forecasting and reporting meeting all main programme milestones of projects and interface between Client and UKPN Services teams, our sub-contractors and suppliers.
3. Manage all allocated projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through award, on to completion and handover following project processes on time and to budget.
4. Manage workload. Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects, provide support to less senior project managers.
5. Contract management following custom contracts (knowledge of NEC 3 or equivalent would be desirable).
6. 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:

• Programme management of a portfolio of projects to a high level of safety and quality.
• To manage client project requirements and exceed in client delivery expectations.
• Manage all projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through tender/quotation and on to completion following project processes.
• Collaborate with all disciplines within the UKPN Services team to provide an appropriate strategy to deliver a successful project and exceed client expectation.
• Manage the financial control of projects, ensuring the delivery of planned works and profit margins.
• Ensure design and construction compliance observing CDM regulation and to quality standards.
• Manage NRSWA / street works contractors.
• Manage workload. Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects.
• An understanding of HV (11kV to 132KV) networks; a can do and customer friendly attitude is important.
• 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:

• Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff.
• You will manage several projects at the same time.
• 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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If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.