Company Description
As one of the world’s leading consultancy, engineering and operating firms, we hold ourselves responsible for today’s biggest challenges - fighting climate change, enabling the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smart, sustainable infrastructure, transport and buildings, creating a better future for communities everywhere.
Across Europe and Africa, our work is critical to enabling transformation in both mature and emerging markets. Our operations predominantly span the UK, Ireland, Poland, Romania and Ukraine, with some interests in Africa. We deliver impact through consultancy, engineering and operational services that help our clients and communities shape resilient, low-carbon and people-focused environments.
Established in 2012, Omnia Projects is a respected specialist in T&D engineering, project management and technical assurance. With over 110 staff the company has delivered critical infrastructure for clients including National Grid, helping to shape the UK’s evolving energy system.
Omnia Projects brings deep expertise across the full energy project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept design through to commissioning and operation, helping clients navigate the growing complexity of the UK’s energy landscape. The addition of Omnia Projects strengthens Egis’ strategy to deliver a fully integrated service offering in the sector. It enhances capabilities in civil and structural engineering, protection and control and project delivery services for high-voltage substations and overhead line and cable design, creating a broader service offering for clients involved in energy transition and grid modernisation.
Job Description
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be supporting the Project Manager with the delivery of Design and Engineering projects, including Project Planning, Execution, and Delivery in accordance with the contract scope.
Close collaboration with multidisciplined teams, including Designers, Engineers, Clients, and third-party Stakeholders is required, to ensure project objectives are met on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
Experience of the UK Power Sector is preferable, but not essential for this role.
Responsibilities
* Assist the Project Manager with ensuring scope and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered in accordance with the project requirements and contract to time, quality and cost.
* Effective communication, building and managing strong relationships with internal project teams, clients and external stakeholders.
* Working within the project team, supporting the management of key stakeholders to ensure their input and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
* Contributing to internal and external commercial aspects of the project under the contract arrangements, NEC 4 contract form.
* Assisting with the management of risk to the business and to the Client.
* Work effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver to tight deadlines.
* Assist the Project Manager with ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental issues are proactively managed by all parties throughout the project lifecycle.
* Assist the Project Manager with ensuring that all contract/project activities adhere to current legislation and Client policies and procedures.
Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience of involvement in the delivery of projects
* Basic understanding of the application of NEC 4 forms of contract
* Involvement of working within multi-disciplined teams
* Experience of stakeholder management.
* Knowledge and application of CDM
* Knowledge of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies.
* Knowledge of project management practices, methodologies, and tools.
* Customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output
Qualifications - Essential
* Must already have the Right to Work in the UK or be able to secure this prior to commencement of the role.
Qualifications – Desirable
* NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent desirable.
* Membership of IET / IAM
* Appropriate management qualification (i.e., APM; IPMA Level C and/or Prince2/PMP certification)
Location:
Home based, with the option of working from Omnia offices (Stafford, Stockton Heath, Northallerton), as pre project requirements. Must be willing to travel anywhere throughout the UK.
Additional Information
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected. #J-18808-Ljbffr