Senior Project Manager

Scotland - Scotland Central, Northern and Highlands

Permanent

£55,000 - £65,000 + car/allowance, pension, healthcare and 25 days + stats

The Client

Our client is one of the UKs leading companies in power distribution, electrical networks and facilities management. As a business, they offer building maintenance repair, HV/LV Connections, substation maintenance, electrical and civil engineering design, overhead lines work and much more. Due to increasing workload our client has created a role for a Senior Project Manager to join their team.This role will lead several Project Managers leading a number of small teams installing and constructing electrical power distribution and transmission systems from 11kV to 132kV and will report to the Operations Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Provide the leadership, drive, discipline, and support of the Project Managers and the teams through direction, guidance, advice, support, commitment, effort, and dedication as required to direct reports, other team members and customers.
Ensure Health and Safety is the of upmost importance. Undertake the site supervisor role when required, in accordance with the CDM regulations as required - this may include the control of Customer appointed contractors and/or company appointed subcontract labour.
Efficiently execute the project management role on several projects running concurrently while managing their team of Project Managers. Oversee the tasks and task types allocated to others in a diligent manner in pursuit of effective project delivery.
Appraise direct reports regularly to develop them, increase skill range, knowledge base and performance in the process.
Resource control. Undertake the organisation, control, and deployment of materials/equipment/labour resources for upcoming works on a range of projects running concurrently.
Production of as built records, test results, updated drawings, and reports for projects.

Skills and Experience Required

HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering (and / or time served)
Good operational knowledge of electrical power distribution systems.
Site safety passport and/or experience of working on CDM sites.
SSSTS OR SMSTS is desirable, not essential.
Possession of SSE DNO authorisation to receive and cancel PTW

The Rewards

The rewards for the successful candidate are good. The role is offered on a permanent basis with the company, offering a good basic salary of £55-65,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus benefits package including a car allowance of £4,800 per annum. They also offer the opportunity to train with and develop your career with one of the countrys leading companies within their sector.