Project Manager

Overview:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a specialist contractor delivering complex power infrastructure and utility projects across the London and Kent regions. The role involves overseeing cable installation, civil engineering and associated infrastructure works across low and high voltage 400kV networks.

This position is responsible for leading projects from award through to completion, ensuring safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery. Previous experience delivering projects under NEC contracts is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of multiple power and utility infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle from mobilisation to handover.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Administer and manage NEC contracts, including change management and compensation events.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, identifying risks and mitigation measures.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and commercial performance alongside the Quantity Surveying team.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Drive high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and quality.
• Manage project risks, resources, procurement activities and reporting.
• Resolve technical, commercial and operational issues to maintain delivery objectives.
• Provide effective leadership and promote collaborative working across project teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering utility, power, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong NEC contract experience is essential.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and budget management skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and stakeholder management abilities.
• SMSTS qualification.
• APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification is desirable.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

If you have strong NEC contract experience and are looking to lead challenging power and utility infrastructure projects as a Project Manager across London and Kent, we would love to hear from you.