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Prysmian Cables & Systems

World's largest maker of electrical cables

Major Projects Construction / Project Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEdinburgh, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and guide teams effectively.
  • In-depth technical expertise in cable construction, including practical experience with cable infrastructure projects.
  • Proven project management capabilities and a track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to high standards.
  • Experience managing subcontractors and resources while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality control.
  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and resolve construction-related risks and challenges proactively.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with clients, senior leadership, and project teams.
  • Computer literacy and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of cable infrastructure projects to ensure completion on time, within budget, and to required standards.
  • Oversee teams, subcontractors, and resources while ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality assurance.
  • Specify required resources for pre-construction activities; create, review, and sign off statements of work and divisions of responsibility; and review tender budgets.
  • Attend weekly tender review meetings to understand upcoming tenders and complete pre-construction and tender requirements, ensuring information is updated for site requirements.
  • Attend site visits to ensure statements of work, divisions of responsibility, and cost budgets reflect site realities and practical construction challenges.
  • Attend handover meetings from tender to project execution.
  • Enforce health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Coach, support, and mentor Project and Contract Managers on construction requirements.
  • Visit project construction sites to ensure construction is being executed in line with project requirements.
  • Conduct regular site inspections and progress meetings.
  • Support Project Managers by liaising directly with client representatives and attending project meetings.
  • Review project plans of work and provide construction knowledge and support to Project and Contract Managers.
  • Identify and resolve construction-related risks, issues, and challenges during the project lifecycle, and proactively decide on actions to mitigate identified risks.
  • Support Contract Managers and Project Managers in ensuring cost reports are accurate and reflect construction challenges, and offer solutions to improve margin.
  • Attend monthly cost report review meetings and provide construction knowledge and support to overcome project execution challenges at monthly contract review meetings with senior leadership.
  • Manage a team of Major Projects Project Engineers and Site Managers, including holidays, timesheets, and expenses.
  • Ensure Major Projects are resourced as required, working with Project Managers and Contract Managers to address resource challenges through internal employees or external agencies and ensure competent contract labour.
  • Work with the Contract team to understand jointing resource requirements based on tenders, upcoming projects, and projects in execution, and communicate with the Jointing Manager to ensure resources are assigned for Major Projects.

About the Company

Prysmian Cables & Systems

World's largest maker of electrical cables

Prysmian Cables & Systems is the world’s largest cable manufacturer by revenue, producing a wide range of electrical and communications cables and systems. Its products include high- and medium-voltage power cables, telecom cables, and fiber-optic solutions. These cables are built from conductors (like copper or aluminum), insulation, shields, and protective jackets, and are installed in infrastructure for power transmission, distribution, and data networks. Prysmian’s fiber and cable offerings enable reliable data transfer and energy delivery across buildings, cities, and grids. The company differentiates itself through its global scale, a history of strategic acquisitions (notably Draka in 2011 and General Cable in 2017) that expanded its footprint and product breadth, and a strong focus on cash flow to fund growth. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the cable industry by providing comprehensive, integrated cabling solutions for energy and communications infrastructure worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milan, Italy
Founded
1872

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