Job Description
IT Project Manager
* Location: Remote – travel to various locations within the UK will be required
* Dat rate: £350 per day OUTSIDE IR35
* Job Type: Contract
* Duration: 3 months
* Start: ASAP
We are seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join our dynamic team in the Utilities and Renewables sector. This role is ideal for someone with a robust background in IT infrastructure installation, including structured cabling and fibre optic systems, who has advanced into managing large-scale projects within Energy, Police, and Critical National Infrastructure sectors.
Day-to-Day of the Role:
* Lead the delivery of large industrial projects for our Energy clients, ensuring timely and budget-compliant execution.
* Manage multiple end-to-end customer projects with potentially conflicting priorities.
* Coordinate with team leaders to effectively manage resources allocated to projects.
* Maintain proactive communication with customers, providing regular updates on project progress while ensuring a positive customer experience.
* Generate and analyse project KPI reports focusing on billing and profitability targets.
* Identify and manage risks within projects, working collaboratively with the team to mitigate potential issues.
* Oversee Health & Safety risks associated with onsite activities in potentially hazardous industrial locations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Minimum of 5 years' experience managing large projects with budgets of £1 million and above.
* Demonstrated ability to manage the commercial aspects of large-scale projects.
* Strong background in infrastructure project management.
* Proficient in MS Excel and MS Project with excellent project management reporting skills.
* Familiarity with established project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, and Prince2.
* Experience in managing Health & Safety risks in industrial sites.
* Excellent communication skills and commercial acumen.
* Ability to work flexibly across locations, including evenings and weekends as project demands.
* Full UK driving license and the ability to achieve Security clearance (to NPPV3 SC).