Electrical Major Projects Manager - North West

People: managing a team of circa. 6 direct employees and construction providers. Liaison with internal and external stakeholders to include customers, contractors' colleagues and presenting to clients of all levels.

Safety: Lead by example on the construction and operational aspects of safety during all aspects of electrical construction/installation activities.

The postholder will be a Senior Project Manager with overall responsibility for the delivery of a portfolio of major projects.

Customer service: Delivering construction/installation activities to internal and external clients in accordance with budget, project timeline and system requirements.

Responsible for ensuring safety, business, commercial, and operational objectives and KPI's are met through clear communications and leadership.

To manage a multifunctional team of directly and indirectly employed staff, made up of project managers, site managers, commercial, planning personnel and site teams; focused on and responsible for constructing electrical infrastructure projects from LV through to 132KV. The position holder will be responsible for communicating with clients, the DNO, TNO, manufacturers, suppliers and the construction team to ensure that the construction process runs smoothly and meets the relevant standards applicable.

operator/owners) to determine and agree responsibilities and scope of works.

The position holder will be required to contribute to business development efforts and support the tendering and construction team as required. Work closely with the Design team to develop and deliver a portfolio projects' of circa £20m/annum in value. Work to develop new and innovative ways of delivering these services to improve safety, quality, project margins, and delivery timescales.

• Monitoring, control, and communication of work outside of scope that would be a chargeable variation.
• Managing a team of directly employed and indirectly employed operational, construction and technical specialists.
• Ensuring contestable works are constructed in accordance with the relevant DNO and/or TNO policies and standards, including the witness of commissioning activities by the DNO and/or TNO where required. Ensure the continued growth of the Major Projects business in conjunction with the company business plan through strong collaboration with the business development commercial directors and their respective teams.
• Responsible for input to project programmes and monitoring of same throughout construction.
• Working with ‘Network Operators/Owners (IDNOs, DNOs, TNOs and Private Network
• Timely reporting/communication to ‘the business on progress, costs and risks as they evolve.
• Producing monthly reports detailing progress on each scheme.
• Overall responsibility for the successful installation and commissioning of electrical equipment/systems up to and including 132kV, ensuring that agreed project milestones m in accordance with budget.
• Ensure the required tools and equipment are available to support operational and construction activities.
• Ensuring electrical operations are conducted to ESM's and third-party safety rules when applicable.
• Creation and sign off, of teams/third party construction scope and/or programmes, and subsequent monitoring and control; to ensure works are delivered, to agreed timescales and cost, safely.
• Work with Business Development team to assist with estimates and tenders.

The person required will be highly mobile, motivated, knowledgeable with demonstrable practical knowledge of electrical network operational practices and the installation and commissioning of electrical equipment and commercially astute. With a proven track record of supporting teams in a demanding customer-focused operational environment. The ability to work under pressure and achieve challenging deadlines is essential. Demonstrable ability to build good working relationships both within ESM Power and with external clients.

• Strong organizational and work management skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to resolve engineering problems in a cost effective and technically appropriate manner, seeking out opportunities for value engineering.
• Management qualification and/or demonstrable practical knowledge of managing a team of minimum of 5 people is desirable·
• Managing competence, training, authorisation and auditing of operational and construction resource.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel
• Minimum Level 4 (HNC) Electrical Engineering Qualification. Degree level qualification desirable.
• Demonstrable high-level knowledge of electrical networks standards, policies and procedures associated with the installation and commissioning of electrical equipment up to 132kv.
• Can manage multiple stakeholder relationships.
• Versatile, adaptable, willing to learn and transfer knowledge and develop others.
• Pro-active, self-starter, enthusiastic, flexible and able to motivate staff.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills coupled with the ability to engage with staff at all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrate effective individual and collective SHE leadership and promote enthusiastic SHE culture. Manage Safety through early development incorporating life cycle designs that minimise risk to personnel.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills.

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

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We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

• Supportive team player with the ability to positively interact with both technical and commercially orientated staff, possibly outside own area of expertise.