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Project Manager - Utilities
Job Posted: 19 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Leiston, Suffolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job title: Utilities Project Manager
IR35 Status: Inside of IR35
Start date: TBC ASAP
Duration: Contract (Long-term)
Salary/ Pay rate/ Benefits: up to 650 PAYE / UMB (Daily rate) DOE
Location: Site based, Suffolk ( leiston), hybrid work available
Vacancy Overview:
Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding new nuclear plant Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Job Purpose / Overview
The Utilities Manager reports directly to the Utilities Senior Manager and is responsible for the direction and management of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a Utilities contract or work package assigned to them in accordance with the programme schedule and delivery budget. This post will ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project.
Its delivery will be reliant not only on innovative engineering and construction but also on the strongest qualities amongst Project Managers. The role is to provide management to ensure the effective delivery of your Utilities scope as part of the overarching Civils Programme of SZC, whilst recognising and managing the impacts of the programme on the wider Project. The Utilities Manager role is to develop the Implementation plan for delivering the Utilities scope to cost, schedule and quality within the agreed constraints.
The scope consists new temporary and permanent connections, diversionary and protective measures and monitoring repair and maintenance of utilities (Telecommunications, Potable Water, Foul Water, Natural Gas, Power including Sub-stations) located across several SZC project sites. It includes management of feasibility, design, procurement, and construction of new and existing Utility assets together with disconnections, making safe and abandonment of decommissioned Utilities.
Principal Accountabilities
Define the work scope to be delivered within the scope of work, necessary measures under the New Roads and Streetworks Act or other enabling agreement and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme.
Develop and implement Utilities solutions in line with the overall programme execution plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed. The PEP sets out the "why", "what", "how", "when" and "who" for the delivery of the programme.
Interface with client's requirements, building a strategy to manage and deliver best value, interfacing with utility companies to develop and agree preferred solutions and manage to a successful conclusion.
Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
Drive the delivery of utilities activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business, technical and sustainability requirements. Monitor and manage the progress of the programme - track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders with reports on these matters.
Anticipate, manage, and resolve utilities issues. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop, and update the programme budget, and escalate any issues to the Utilities Senior Manager (Programme Manager or Director).
Ensure level 4 schedules are developed and maintained for utilities work. Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall Project schedules (levels 1 and level 2).
Review Utility Service Provider - Contractor supplied Level 4 and 16 week rolling schedules.
Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of utilities work to be delivered.
Apply the principles of Earned Value Management (EVM).
Apply the principles of Continuous Improvement.
Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
Interface with other programmes to ensure a high-level view of how utilities is progressing and to identify and adopt the use of best practice.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
Essential
Demonstratable project management success on delivering Utilities (Power, Natural Gas, Portable Water, Foul Water, Telecommunications) solutions in respect to new connections, disconnections, diversions and protections within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental.
Working knowledge of service avoidance and Safe digging practice, in accordance with HSG 47
Demonstratable thorough understanding of utilities Builder Work in Connection (BWIC) and CDM Regulations.
Comfortable in the co-ordination of multi-disciplinary teams made up of designers, contractors, internal and external stakeholders, local authorities and community liaison representatives.
Ability in making sound decisions based on understanding of project criticality and best for project outcomes.
Experience building lasting client relationships and leading strong, motivated teams.
Hold a higher degree level education or project management qualification.Desirable
New Roads & Streetworks Act Qualification/Certification
Recognised Utilities Safety Card (EUSR etc) Accreditation
Recognised National Water Hygiene Accreditation Interested in this position? please click "apply now"
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Company information: Rullion Ltd
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