Project Manager (Utilities)

Project Manager (Utilities) opportunity (UK travel required)

Your new company

Hays Recruitment is partnering with one of Northern Ireland's leading utilities, civils, and infrastructure companies. Your new employer has been developing and maintaining infrastructure schemes across the UK & Ireland, specialising in utilities (power/telecoms), civil engineering, and infrastructure projects. With a solid foundation of expertise, teamwork, and customer service, your new company has secured long-term frameworks with reputable clients for numerous roll-out schemes. Based across the UK and Ireland, this company prides itself on quality and offers excellent employee packages along with clear routes for progression within the business.
Your new role

As a Project Manager with this contractor, you will oversee the delivery of multiple ongoing projects across the UK. It will be down to the Project Manager to optimise performance through the effective management of projects from allocation by the commercial team to completion. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Managing day-to-day project delivery teams within a geographical area, ensuring all delivery requirements are met, including safety, quality, street works, supplier performance, and improvement.

Ensure the project meets all current legislation CDM, HASAWA, NRSWA C.O.S.H.H. etc.

Overseeing budgetary and cost control for each project.

Managing staff, overseeing work schedules, and assigning specific duties accordingly.

Ensuring that performance standards and contractual KPIs and SLAs are met, delivering quality service to clients.

Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with key partners and stakeholders in the region.

Take an overview of projects to be completed and allocate resources accordingly.

Timetable activities within projects including provision of dates to S.A.P. engineers for projects.

Assist in costing schemes for quotation as required.

What you'll need to succeed
Suitable similar experience will be required for the role of Project Manager, and you will ideally have the following qualifications or equivalent experience:

Significant experience within the utilities' industry, ideally in electrical distribution or a similar utility.

Proven track record of successfully managing teams, including contractor partners.

Experience with civils projects, encompassing both field and back-office elements.

Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills.

Good commercial acumen and the ability to understand, manage, and deliver KPIs.

The ability to lead, motivate, and manage field teams effectively.

Capability to contribute technical knowledge to proposals and reports.

Excellent literacy, numeracy, and IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Innovative, creative, and proactive with a solution-oriented approach.

Flexibility in line with business requirements.

Ability to represent the company professionally at all times.

Commercially focused and aware.

Full, clean driving licence.

Working knowledge of construction and engineering contracts.

What you'll get in return

This opportunity means becoming part of an ambitious and growing company that values its employees and their professional development. In return for your dedication, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package. You will have the opportunity to work on prestigious projects throughout the UK, contributing to the creation and sustaining of exceptional infrastructures for high-profile clients. The supportive and collaborative work environment they offer encourages professional growth, ensuring you can achieve your full potential while with this employer. Additionally, all travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the contractor, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience.
What you need to do now

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