Project Manager - London

Job summary

This Project Manager will manage several connections for LPN & Developers, Major Connections team to ensure successful pre and post contract management of all projects to exceed the customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects throughout their lifecycle from Enquiry, through Quotation and on to completion following PG and C process.
• Liaison with delivery partners; both during the Design and Programme Delivery for the pricing and delivery of new connections solutions.
• Manage the delivery (not doing the delivery) of new connections major projects.
• Manage the financial control of projects, ensuring the delivery of planned Gross Margins.
• Ensure compliance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Produce quotations following our Licence Conditions ensuring regulatory compliance of all projects (LC12, LC15, LC15a).
• Work with customers and government offices to progress long-term strategies for connecting new load for expanding development areas.
• Take full responsibility for the success of projects.
• Negotiate terms and conditions, Liquidated Damages and contracts for major construction projects.
• Liaison across the company with marketing and key account management, Finance, Legal, Regulation and network governance to ensure a consistent and appropriate strategy to exceed customer expectation.
• Communicate and discuss LV, HV and EHV networks both internally and to customers
• Presentations to external customers and UK Power Networks senior management
• Produce and manage ITT in conjunction with Procurement for cable and plant installations.

Qualifications

• A HNC in Electrical Engineering (or similar) is the preferred requirement.
• Experience of the Project Governance and Control process and a strong commercial awareness would be advantageous.
• Experience providing excellent customer service.

Skills

• Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff
• Project prioritization managing multiple projects at the same time
• Willing to challenge and be different rather than accepting the status quo

Desired requirements

• Personal Characteristics

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Simply Health / Private Medical Cover
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

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