Construction Project Manager - Lower Dounreay, United Kingdom - Venesky Brown

Description

Job Description

Venesky-Brown are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to deliver a major electrical infrastructure project.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a 220kV high voltage alternating current (HVAC) transmission system, running from Finstown, Orkney, to Dounreay, Caithness. YOu will play a key role in a project which will support growth in the renewable energy sector, and continue Scotland's journey towards Net Zero.

This would be a permanent contract role. Salary, as well as travel, accommodation, and subsistence etc. are negotiable.

Responsibilities:

• The Leadership, Management and oversight of all areas of the project, delivering successful project outcomes in all areas, and maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Communicating effectively and professionally with everyone associated with the project and the wider community.
• Providing operational, strategic and contractual direction for the whole project team.
• Setting a personal example in health safety and environmental matters through strong, visible leadership (including safety tours). Acting as a champion for all company and subcontractor employees. Actively supporting HSQE initiatives, both on the project and across business.
• Maintaining high standards in environmental awareness and behaviour.
• Driving quality delivery through effective planning and right first time delivery.
• Taking a personal interest in mentoring and developing key staff to their next level.
• Leading and managing the project team, ensuring high levels of commitment, morale and motivation at all levels.
• Adopting, maintaining and promoting cost-conscious management through efficient use of all resources.
• Maintaining a good working relationship with the client and his/her project management and supervisory team and the supply chain.
• Promote repeat business by maintaining personal contact with key clients and stakeholders, and by demonstrating high levels of commitment to their requirements.
• Establishing, maintaining and monitoring an effective, programme based cost management system, to facilitate financial control with reliable QF preparation and reporting.
• Ensuring realistic programmes are prepared, managed, monitored, reviewed, and updated according to the requirements of the project and contract.
• Ensuring processes are in place for the preparation, review and briefing of method statements, activity plans and risk assessments and measures implemented to ensure they are reviewed and updated accordingly.
• Ensuring systems are in place for the successful commercial and financial management of the project.
• Ensuring all necessary site based appointments are made with suitably trained and experienced staff.
• Using appropriate and effective communication methods such as recorded internal weekly progress meetings to communicate with the whole project team.
• Keeping line management appraised of potential risks and opportunities associated with the project and the potential for future work opportunities.
• Maintaining close working relationship with company departments to maximise support for the project and for opportunities to share knowledge.

Qualifications & Experience

The following are mandatory requirements:

• Degree, HND in Engineering or equivalent
• CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Manager
• Successful experience and performance at Senior Agent level or equivalent
• Demonstrate leadership and management capabilities to be able to deal with a significant level of complexity, with the project requiring increased levels of attention for financial/governance arrangement during project execution. In addition, a strong attention to executive stakeholder management (high focus on Executive and Operating Company Board).
• Detailed working knowledge of the construction environment and form of contract used upon the project for which the individual is responsible.
• Specialist Technical or Managerial Knowledge, aligned to the specific nature of the project for which the individual is responsible.

The following are desirable requirements:

• Project Management Qualifications APM PPQ.
• Qualified to Chartered Engineer level (MICE or equivalent).
• 15 years of experience in the construction industry.
• SMSTS

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