Company Overview
Our client is a rapidly growing high voltage contractor operating within the renewable energy and grid connection market. Approaching two years of trading, the business has scaled quickly and is now entering its next phase of structured growth.
The business delivers full turnkey solutions across substation and grid connection projects, with a strong focus on solar and battery energy storage (BESS) developments.
Project Manager
The Electrical Project Manager is someone who works on electrical infrastructure projects on behalf of the Company. The role is based at our Bristol office. All elements below include both grid connection and Private/Balance of Plant Projects and range from LV through to 132kV. The Project Manager is the “Project Owner”, the person who takes overall responsibility for the project.
Role summary
The Electrical Project Manager is someone who works on electrical infrastructure projects on behalf of the Company. The role is based at our Bristol office. All elements below include both grid connection and Private/Balance of Plant Projects and range from LV through to 132kV. The Project Manager is the “Project Owner”, the person who takes overall responsibility for the project.
Main responsibilities
General
* Working as part of a team.
* Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
* Working on multiple projects simultaneously.
* Be well‑versed in all construction methodologies and have the ability to coordinate teams of various disciplines to achieve the best results.
* Minimise M&E construction expenditure wherever possible.
* Contribute to opportunities for cost savings across the business from an M&E construction perspective.
* Assist in developing and improving the company Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental assurance system and policies from an M&E Construction perspective.
* Maintain and develop competence level and technical skills to ensure delivery to high standards.
* Maintain awareness of Health & Safety policy and company policies and keep up to date on changes that impact your role.
* Adhere to the Safety Rules of client and its customers.
* Be aware of, understand and implement the company’s Policies and Procedures in respect to Health, Safety, Quality and Environment.
Commercial
* Ensure that when a new project is appointed under your management, the contract key points within the database and all its commercial files are confirmed as read and understood within two weeks of the contract signing.
* Determine and define the scope of work and project deliverables.
* Assist the Commercial Manager/Director with the financial management of projects under your management relating to construction activities.
* Assist the Commercial Manager/Director with customer and subcontractor contract management.
* Compile detailed bills of quantities and invitation to tenders for the M&E scope of projects.
* Compile and provide employers’ requirements to M&E contractors.
* Request quotations from M&E contractors through the uses of ITTs.
* Perform the technical review of M&E contractors’ tenders.
* Appoint M&E contractors and construct associated contracts and contract appendices.
* Ensure all M&E subcontracts under your management contain robust milestone payments, milestone substantiations, programme reflecting milestone payments, document registers, and requirements to check document versions at regular intervals. Doc version checks are detailed in the ITPs, QA's and RAMS. ITPs and QA documents are part of the appendices.
* Schedule of rates, employers requirements, subcontractor rules, site housekeeping requirements, site stores maintenance, and taking deliveries.
* Ensure all M&E subcontracts have stakeholder sign‑off prior to subcontract execution.
* Ensure M&E works are structured to enable completing main contract M&E milestones as quickly and efficiently as possible.
* Update the project cost tracker in real time so that updates are completed prior to bi‑monthly project Gross Profit meetings, both from a main contract milestone completion perspective and an M&E subcontract milestone perspective.
* M&E construction business development activities as required.
* Review and approve contractor and supplier invoices on a monthly basis.
Design
* Review and provide commentary on the buildability of M&E designs.
* Ensure the design team fully understands the M&E construction team’s requirements from a timescale perspective.
* Ensure the design team fully understands the M&E construction team’s requirements from a deliverables perspective.
Operations
* Construct and manage the project programme from a construction perspective.
* Work closely with the Project Director to deliver the projects to programme, and in line with the project director’s requirements.
* Ensure updated programmes are issued as part of the contract specific reporting requirements.
* Predict resources required to complete each project to allow for portfolio resourcing.
* Ensure that the project division of responsibilities is fully completed and regularly updated and you understand your responsibilities under the division of responsibilities document.
* Work with the project director to implement a project specific master deliverables schedule.
* Work with the compliance manager to complete a full project specific Inspection and Test Plan from an M&E construction perspective and ensure that these are completed through the site teams.
* Work with the compliance manager to complete a full project specific quality assurance plan from an M&E construction perspective and ensure that these are completed through the site teams.
* Work with the project director to ensure all contract requirements relating to discharge of planning conditions are completed in the correct order and timescale.
* Work with various clients and stakeholders to ensure the projects are delivered successfully.
* Attend meetings with clients and other relevant stakeholders as required to successfully deliver the project.
* Issue bi‑weekly progress updates to the Project Director and Operations Manager.
* Obtain all necessary permits, approvals and licences from an M&E construction perspective.
* Organise the logistics of all equipment and material deliveries, coordinate and plan work and monitor overall progress.
* Ensure works are carried out in line with current Building Regulations and good practice.
* Manage Site Managers from an M&E construction perspective.
* Maintain the project risk register and issue log.
* Work with the internal resource to ensure the O & M manual is completed in full and on time in line with contract specific obligations.
* Maintain polite and good communication with clients, colleagues and others you may come into contact with whilst representing the company.
* Actively promote a positive culture within the business continually acting with integrity and in line with the best interests of the business.
* Demonstrate high standards of behaviour including responsibility, accountability and reliability.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an Electrical Project Manager for grid connections.
* A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an Electrical Project Manager in a Transmission and Distribution industry.
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience within the HV industry as a Site Manager or other similar roles.
* Proven experience working and interfacing with the DNOs on projects.
* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) as well as strong management skills.
* Good track record of project completion.
* Strong understanding of budget and cashflow management.
* Highly organised with an ability to prioritise.
* Ability to effectively problem solve and think outside the box.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport with ease.
* Professional demeanour and presentation.
* Self‑motivated, driven and goal‑orientated.
* Proactive nature and initiative‑taking approach to work tasks.
* Willingness to develop and learn new skills.
* Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Strong Microsoft Projects use.
* Fully transparent on any mistakes made.
* Excellent attention to detail with an eye for accuracy.
* Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
* Team player attitude.
* Ability to manage multiple projects.
* Possession of a full UK driving licence.
Desirable criteria
* Previous job role working for an ICP.
* Previous job role working for a DNO.
* HNC/HND Electrical Engineering.
* APM/Prince 2.
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