Project Manager – Substation Schemes

Motherwell, Lanarkshire
Balfour Beatty

Job title: Project Manager – Substation Schemes

Location: Aberdeen / Glasgow – Flexible to work at 1 or between both locations

Contract length: 6 month initial contract – Potential to be extended or made Permanent

IR35 Status: Inside of scope

Balfour Beatty are looking to appoint a Project Manager to work on the development of an exciting new portfolio of projects of Substation and Energy schemes in Scotland.

The role will be based in between sites in Aberdeen and Glasgow and can be flexible to work predominantly on one or between both on an initial 6 month contract but with great scope to be extended further.

Responsibilities

• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations

• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved

• Accountable for KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance

• Ensure all work is undertaken with a view towards handover and certification

• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly meeting

• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control

• Prepare and present both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders

• Ensure the team maintains accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)

• Review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS

• Lead risk/opportunity reviews, ownership of the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes

• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement actions

Key Skills / Experience

• Established Project Management experience on similar projects

• Ideally have a previous background as Project Engineer

• Previous Substation experience

• Previous experience working with UK Power legislations

• Experienced working with construction teams throughout the design development phase of project

• Formal qualification in project management or equivalent experience

• Valid CSCS and SMSTS

• Proficient in commercial/project management communications

• Experience in implementing safe systems of work

• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation

• Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experienced in managing planning applications

• Reviewing RAMS

• Setting contractors to work