Role: Project Manager Job Type: Full Time / Permanent Division: Charles Brand Limited Location: Belfast Company Overview Charles Brand Ltd is part of the Lagan Specialist Group (£360m turnover business) providing specialist services across the globe. Originated in 1829 Charles Brand has a strong track record in Tunnelling, Railway, Marine and Civils sectors having completed projects at London Underground, Ben Crom Dam at Silent Valley, M1 Motorway at Grosvenor Road and multiple Flood Defence Schemes, Ports and Water Treatment Plants creating a strong brand in the UK, Ireland and Internationally. The division you will be working in will be Charles Brand Utilities whoare a NERS & Achillies registered company within the ICP IDNO marketplace. Our portfolio includes the execution of design and build contracts. The scope of projects typically includes enabling works, proving of existing infrastructure, new build, refurbishment, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of utilities infrastructure including Power Distributions & Transmission, Power Grid Support, Renewables, Telecoms/Fibre Networks, Data Centres, Water, Gas, & Hydrogen. For more information, please refer to our websiteBetter Ideas for a Brighter World | Charles Brand Role Overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join Charles Brand to deliver the business growth plans. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing complete professional and efficient Project Management for Charles Brand Utilities, ensuring the business meets all the financial objectives of the Company. The ideal candidate would have a strong presence and understanding of the civils & utilities sectors with preferred specialised knowledge and experience of electrical & mechanical projects incorporating large scale civils elements. Typical projects range in scope from, but are not limited to, new build, upgrades, extensions, & refurbishments of 11kv/33kv Sub Stations, new build grid support generators/BESS/PV Stations, industrial ICP BESS & PV networks. What you will do Some of your main tasks and responsibilities will include: Deliver projects safely, on time and to budget. Implement the strategy and systems of the Company, ensuring projects are programmed, managed & undertaken to the company quality standards, agreed outputs, objectives, and contractual obligations. Take ownership of benefits to the business. Deliver leadership for all aspects of the project life cycle from quotation to close out. Ensure all Projects are closed by review with lessons learned & continuous learning implemented. Direct day-to-day Project engagement with Site & the Project Teams. Prepare budgets & cash flows as part of project planning and/or bid formation. Produce project plans to monitor the progress of the project and key dates. Create risk management & mitigation plans. Co-ordinate project delivery aligned with the wider program objectives. Identification, on boarding/procurement, implementation, & management of subcontract resources & suppliers. Work and consult closely with other members of the team, including Delivery Managers, Commercial Managers, Planners, Quality & Safety departments, internal & external Stakeholders. Independently and collaboratively, negotiate and resolve contractual and technical disputes. Ensure compliance with third party legislation, regulations, and standards. Monthly presentation on the performance of projects reported to the Directors. Attend meetings to represent the Company, consult with clients & stakeholders throughout the process. Any other responsibilities as required by the job function, ensuring the efficient and profitable operation of the business. What you will bring: As an experienced professional your main skill will include: Essential Proven track record in the utilities infrastructure sector. Industry recognised qualifications in Civils Engineering and/or Electrical Mechanical Engineering. Willingness to be hands on with daily site engagement. Strong leadership in HSEQ. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong IT skills covering Microsoft Word and Excel, and understanding of estimating software, Microsoft Project are preferable. Effective and motivated self-starter, enthusiastic and driven to succeed in his/her submissions. Awareness of risk management. Fully flexible regarding travel, prepared to travel to site locations. Preferred Experience of the utilities sectors that may include but not limited to: Distribution power & grid support for generation, PV, BESS, others. Construction of distribution network substations including HV/LV switchgear/infrastructure. Utility, cable/duct/pipe, and ancillary equipment installation. Carbon reduction systems (Industrial & domestic). Our Values Our values are important to how we run our business.We have been awarded Platinum Investors in People in recognition of our people management practices and investment in learning and development. We are therefore looking for candidates that can demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values and continue with our culture of putting people first: Trust Respect Caring Fun Safety Open & Honest How we'll reward you In return, we offer a competitive salary plus a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities, while encouraging professional growth. Our Core Benefits include: Discretionary Bonus opportunity based on Individual and Company Performance. Generous Holiday Allowance increasing with service, and option to purchase additional days. Car Allowance. Private Medical Insurance. Pension Scheme, through Salary Sacrifice. Paid Membership fees of a relevant Institution or Professional Body. Life Assurance Plan four times annual salary. Health Cash Plan discounted optical, dental, physio and other health & wellbeing services. Cycle to Work Scheme. Supported Further Education and Continuous Development Programmes. Discounted Gym Membership and use of our private company gym at head office in Belfast. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay. Enhanced Sickness Pay. Annual Volunteer Day to support your choice of volunteering activity. To apply please submit a copy of your CV. We wish you every success in your application. LAGAN SPECIALIST GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER - We will not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of Sex, Pregnancy or maternity, Gender reassignment, Marital or Civil Partnership status, Religious or other similar philosophical belief, Political Opinion, Racial group, Sexual Orientation, Disability or Age. Skills: Utilities infrastructure sector civils engineering electrical or mechanical engineering Risk Management Benefits: private medical insurance pension scheme through salary sacrifice life assuarance plan health cash plan cycle to work scheme enhanced maternity / paternity pay enhanced sickness