United Infrastructure

UK infrastructure construction and maintenance provider

Project Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGreat Sankey, UK

About the Job

Requirements

Must have experience as a Project Manager with gas or electricity experience, organizing and managing site works from delivery, health, safety, quality and environmental, and commercial perspectives.
Must have commercial and programming awareness and experience with the New Engineering Contract form of contract.
Must have experience delivering projects through conception, detailed design, construction and commissioning.
Must hold a Site Management Safety Training Scheme certificate or IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
Must have a proven track record of delivering projects from start to finish.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
Experience managing high-value projects or portfolios is required.
Must be willing to travel weekly and lodge where required.
Must hold a full UK driving license.
Must have experience with ISS security projects and technologies.

Responsibilities

Manage ISS upgrades across gas Pressure Reduction Stations, AGIs, Gas Terminals and Electrical Sub Stations, meeting programme requirements and company, divisional, client and customer expectations.
Manage projects to achieve targets for safety, time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.
Attend pre-start meetings, establish a strategic programme of works at contract start, and monitor progress against project targets.
Prepare and manage the overall Project Delivery Plan and detailed short-term programmes; amend the plan with the Contracts Manager where necessary and take action to meet project requirements and timescales.
Oversee the project’s design, safety, quality management, resource planning, programme management and commercial management.
Manage the Company’s obligations and rights under contract terms.
Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental management; attend Health and Safety Meetings, develop Health and Safety Plans, ensure compliance with Company procedures, carry out SHEQ and quality audits, and set a good example.
Ensure HSQ&E activity and reporting is accurate, legally compliant and consistent with group policies, identifying and resolving concerns.
Ensure projects are adequately staffed and effectively led and managed; maintain commitment and morale and ensure effective two-way communication and a strong team ethic.
Support the Contracts Manager in managing opportunities and risks that may affect the business plan, and lead the team by example.
Monitor compliance with the employee site induction process.
Work with the Commercial team to align and manage commercial and operational matters.
Ensure out-of-scope work is notified to and approved by the Client, and address the implications of changes.

Desired Qualifications

Experience delivering similar work for or with National Grid, National Gas, Cadent, Northern Gas Networks or Southern Gas Networks is advantageous.

Job Description

The individual will ensure the effective management of ISS upgrades of a number of gas Pressure Reduction Stations, AGIs, Gas Terminals and Electrical Sub Stations , ensuring programme requirements are met whilst working in line with both Company and divisional objectives and achieving the client and customer aspirations and expectations. To manage projects to achieve targets in respect of safety, time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.

Specific Responsibilities

Accountable for the successful management of projects, attending pre-start meetings, devising a strategic programme of works at the start of the contract and continually monitoring progress to ensure projects achieve targets in respect of safety, time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.
Responsible for preparation and effective management of the project producing the overall Project Delivery Plan and associated detailed short term programmes and, where necessary, in conjunction with the Contracts Manager, making amendments to maintain the overall Plan. Take all necessary actions to ensure that work is carried out within the project requirements and timescales.
Overall responsibility for the project including design, safety, quality management, resource planning, programme management and commercial management.
Manage the Company’s obligations and rights under the terms of the contract.
Act as a visibly strong leader of HSQ&E, promoting high standards of health and safety and environmental management by attending Health & Safety Meetings, developing Health and Safety Plans, ensuring compliance with Company procedures, carrying out SHEQ and quality audits and setting a good example.
Ensure that all HSQ&E activity and reporting is accurate, legally compliant and within group policies, highlighting and resolving concerns when identified.
Ensure that projects are staffed adequately and led and managed effectively and maintain high levels of commitment and morale; ensure at all times that good two-way communication occurs. Ensuring strong team ethic.
Actively support the Contracts Manager in the management of areas of opportunity and risk that may impact on the business plan. Lead your team by example at all times and ensure that United Infrastructure is a centre of excellence.
Monitor that the induction process is being followed for all employees on site.
Work closely with the Commercial team ensuring that all matters relating to commercial and operations are fully aligned and managed.
Ensure that any work carried out outside of the scope of the contract is notified and approved by the Client and the implications of the changes

Qualifications

Must be an experienced Project Manager with Gas/Electricity experience who can organise and manage the completion of site works from a delivery, HSQE and commercial perspective
Commercial and Programming awareness - experience with NEC form of contract
Experience in delivering projects from conception, detailed design, construction and commissioning phases.
Site management safety certificate (SMSTS / IOSH Managing Safely)
Proven track record of successful delivery of projects from start to finish.
Proficient using Microsoft Office programmes; incl. Excel, Word, Outlook.
Experience on similar works for / with National Grid, National Gas, Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, Southern Gas Networks would be advantageous.
Experience managing high value projects or portfolios.
Willing to travel on a weekly basis, lodging where required.
Full UK driving license.
Experience with ISS security projects and technologies.

Additional Information

Salary Range / Charge Rate: Up to £70k or £500/ day if contract
Salary Category: Below £75,000

About the Company

United Infrastructure

UK infrastructure construction and maintenance provider

United Infrastructure provides critical infrastructure solutions in the UK for water, energy, power, telecoms, and property services, with two main arms: Utility Infrastructure and Social Infrastructure. It wins revenue by securing contracts for large projects and long-term maintenance frameworks, including social housing repairs and major energy/utility schemes such as a CO2 pipeline. The company differentiates itself by pursuing acquisitive growth to broaden its technical capabilities and capabilities across multiple sectors, plus its focus on large, long-dated contracts. Its goal is to strengthen its position in the critical infrastructure and energy transition space by expanding its technical footprint and customer base through selective acquisitions and steady project delivery.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: England, United Kingdom
Founded: 2004

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