Programme Manager

Programme Manager

Our Role

• Scottish Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have awarded a single 4 (+3) year framework agreement delivering planned and reactive underground cable infrastructure works up to 33kv in the Ridgeway area
• As part of this contract award we require an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the Planned workstream who will be primarily based at our Chippenham Hub and reporting into the overall Project Manager
• We pride ourselves on hiring and retaining fantastic people. We aim to be inclusive and respectful in the way we develop our people

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strategic programme of works closely and collaboratively with SSEN.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders both internally and externally to update and convey the strategic programme including resource and cost levelling
• Identify and track changes or potential changes to the agreed construction scope; ensuring that the relevant contract principles are applied and that the impacts are given immediate visibility to appropriate stakeholders
• Monitor and update Project and Programme information
• Be responsible for weekly submission of program to client.
• Have overall responsibility of as built information gathering and completion ready to point of submission
• Have overall responsibility of pre-build information gathering for effective input into works programme
• Develop key relationships with SSEN operational personnel, supply chain partners and promote a team spirit environment
• Working closely with the Commercial & Supply Chain team, monitor and improve performance of the strategic supply chain who will deliver the works. Work with all parties to ensure any performance improvement plans are developed and actions closed out
• Ensure key project and programme risks are identified early, and mitigated where possible, with issues and blockers escalated immediately to the Project Manager
• Report project and services performance SHEQ, Time and Cost, monthly to allow portfolio performance reviews to be held between the Framework Leadership Team and client.
• Work closely with the Project Managers, HUB Operations to ensure efficient use of resources, framework efficiencies and customer satisfaction
• Identify blockers/issues and ensure that a solution is developed to resolve, and immediately escalate where out of your area of control or influence
• Stakeholder management both internal and external
• Chair of Risk review sessions to support SHE, commercial and CDM governance / assurance

• Strong Programme Management Skills
• Skills, knowledge, and experience of CDM and Construction Management in the capacity of Principle Contractor
• Strong Technical understanding of the Utilities Sector (preferably Power sector).
• Experience of working on NEC4 style contracts
• Track record of delivery of project portfolios
• Strong commercial, financial and analytical skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to be able to respond rapidly to unexpected events, having the ability to develop creative solutions to problems
• Excellent IT skills and relevant knowledge of Planning Software including MS Project
• HNC/HND or degree or equivalent experience, SMSTS, Association of Project Management APM.

Network Plus at A Glance

• Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UKs major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater

• We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer
• We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances