Project Manager ECI
Role Overview
As a Project Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of a portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects, focussing on electrical (EC&I) across the Scotland & North region.
Taking projects from initial concept through to completion, you'll be responsible for ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Working with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders, you'll provide leadership, commercial oversight and technical direction while driving innovation and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
Why This Role Matters Investment projects are critical to maintaining and enhancing the reliability, safety and performance of the UK's gas transmission network.
As a Project Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering infrastructure that supports both current operations and future energy needs, ensuring projects meet regulatory, environmental and operational requirements.
Your leadership will help bring together engineering, commercial and delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
By managing risk, driving performance and fostering collaboration, you'll help ensure investment is translated into lasting value for the business, our customers and the wider energy network.
What You'll Be Doing Leading the development and delivery of a portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects through multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners.
Managing projects from initial requirements and technical specifications through development, delivery and close-out, ensuring commitments on cost, schedule and quality are achieved.
Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to support effective project planning and delivery.
Ensuring health, safety, environmental and process safety requirements are fully embedded throughout the project lifecycle, including CDM responsibilities where assigned.
Influencing project designs to maximise whole-life asset value, incorporating best practice, innovation, buildability and maintainability considerations.
Managing contract strategies, contractor performance and commercial outcomes through effective use of NEC contracts and performance measures.
Monitoring project performance, governance, budgets and risks, while leading project review meetings and driving continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring This role would suit someone who thrives on leading complex projects, bringing together technical expertise, commercial awareness and strong stakeholder management skills to deliver successful outcomes in a safety-critical environment with a strong background in EC&I.
Essential Proven experience delivering engineering, construction or infrastructure projects from development through to completion.
Strong technical knowledge of high-pressure gas transmission assets or similar industrial infrastructure environments.
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
Strong understanding of project management principles, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.
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What You'll Bring
- This role would suit someone who thrives on leading complex projects, bringing together technical expertise, commercial awareness and strong stakeholder management skills to deliver successful outcomes in a safety-critical environment with a strong background in EC&I. Essential Proven experience delivering engineering, construction or infrastructure projects from development through to completion. Strong technical knowledge of high-pressure gas transmission assets or similar industrial infrastructure environments. Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. Strong understanding of project management principles, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and risk management. Experience managing contracts, with a detailed understanding of NEC4 contract principles and contract administration. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or Project Management, supported by a relevant engineering background. Desirable Experience delivering projects within the gas transmission, utilities or wider energy sector. APMP qualification, or currently working towards accreditation. NEC4 accreditation, or a commitment to achieving it. Recognised training or qualifications in Health, Safety, Environmental and Financial Management. Experience applying innovation, whole-life asset value and continuous improvement principles to project delivery. Security Clearance Security clearance (I/E) This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).
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