Job Purpose:
This role is responsible for overseeing and managing all phases of our customer projects, from inception to completion and handover, ensuring that projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
* Project Planning: develop project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
* Team Leadership: lead and manage cross-functional teams, ensuring effective collaboration among engineers, designers, contractors, and stakeholders.
* Budget Management: prepare and manage project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking expenses with the operations department, and ensuring financial objectives are met.
* Scheduling: create and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely completion of all project phases and milestones.
* Quality Assurance: implement quality control processes to ensue all deliverables meet industry standards and customer expectations.
* Regulatory Compliance: ensure all projects comply with industry regulations, along with safety standards.
* Risk Management: identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address challenges that may arise.
* Stakeholder Management: serve as the primary point of contact for customers, internal and external stakeholders, and regulatory agencies, providing regular updates on project progress.
* Customer Service: act as an ambassador for Switch On Power when interacting with external and internal stakeholders, providing excellent customer service.
* Problem Solving: address and resolve issues that arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring minimal disruption to project timelines.
* Documentation: maintain comprehensive project documentation, including contracts, reports, and correspondence, for reference and compliance.
* Post-Project Evaluation: conduct evaluations of project outcomes, assessing successes and areas for improvement for future projects.
* Other Activities: provide onsite support when required, directed by the Head of Programmes, Commissioning Engineer or Senior Leadership.
Education
* ONC/OND or Graduate in Project Management, Building, Engineering or Architecture
* Professional Qualification in Engineering, Construction or Project Management
* A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is usually required.
Experience
* Proven successful experience overseeing the delivery of electrical infrastructure (ICP/HV/LV) work from inception to completion.
* Thorough understanding of the DNO/ICP delivery process with good knowledge and experience managing project lifecycles (* can we state cost size/length of time for project)
* Competent in Project Management Software
Technical Skills
* Knowledge of HV/LV
* Knowledge of engineering construction aspects of delivering
* Working knowledge of contracts NEC3 and/or ICP
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and relevant project management software.
* Project Management Qualification e.g. Prince 2
Other Qualifications
* A full UK driving licence, held for at least 12 months
* Good oral and written English proficiency
* Safety training to ISOH or NEBOSH for managers
* SMSTS