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.
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 Living is a centre of excellence.
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.
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
Ensure that all HSQ&E activity and reporting is accurate, legally compliant and within group policies, highlighting and resolving concerns when identified.
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.
Work closely with the Commercial team ensuring that all matters relating to commercial and operations are fully aligned and managed.
Manage the Company’s obligations and rights under the terms of the contract.
Overall responsibility for the project including design, safety, quality management, resource planning, programme management and commercial management.
Monitor that the induction process is being followed for all employees on site.
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.
Requirements
project manager
gas
nec
microsoft office
smsts
driving licence
Proven track record of successful delivery of projects from start to finish.
Commercial and Programming awareness - experience with NEC form of contract
Must be an experienced Project Manager with Gas experience who can organise and manage the completion of site works from a delivery, HSQE and commercial perspective
Proficient using Microsoft Office programmes; incl. Excel, Word, Outlook.
Site management safety certificate (SMSTS / IOSH Managing Safely)
Full UK driving license
Experience on similar works for / with National Grid, Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, Scotia Gas Networks would be advantageous.
Experience managing high value projects or portfolios.
Willing to travel on a weekly basis, lodging where required.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
£627 m
Annual Revenue
The company's annual revenue as of March 2024.
£3.4 b
Order Book Value
The total value of the company's order book as of March 2024.
2014
Year Established
The company was formed in 2014 through the merger of Bullock Construction and United House.
It rapidly evolved into a national infrastructure and housing powerhouse.
Backed by Apollo Global Management since 2023.
Its four pillars—Property Services, Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Connected—deliver projects from social housing retrofits to telecoms roll‑out.
Typical projects include net‑zero home retrofits, water network builds, gas pipeline diversions, and build‑to‑rent schemes.
In Infrastructure, it handles gas, water, and telecoms upgrades; in Property, it tackles building safety, planned maintenance, and regeneration.
Unusually, it owns a telecoms arm deploying mobile and fixed‑line networks, acquired via Great British Communications and 5G rollout expansions.
Its history spans heritage heating installers to modern utility and property group, merging utilities expertise with construction heritage.
Culture + Values
Community Engagement
Customer Focused
Partnership Delivery
Professional and Passionate
Responsible
Environment + Sustainability
2030
Net Zero Target
Aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.
4.5 Mt
CO₂ Capture
Captures 4.5 million metric tons of CO₂ annually through the HyNet pipeline.
250M
Infrastructure Investment
Awarded a £250 million contract for a CO₂ pipeline project.
Committed to reducing our environmental impact through measurable outcomes
Pathway to zero covering scope 1 and 2 operations
Publish direct emissions annually via ESOS and SECR reporting
Use eco welfare cabins (solar/lithium hybrid, rainwater harvesting, non-chemical WC, telematics) to reduce emissions and noise
Support clients’ decarbonisation, including net-zero retrofit of buildings
Placed on LHC Retrofit & Decarbonisation Framework supporting public-sector retrofit energy efficiency
Four strategic pillars (Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Property Services, Connected) embed sustainability actions with KPIs
Inclusion & Diversity
United Living Group mission states: 'to create a more sustainable and inclusive society'
No published DEI strategy or quantitative gender statistics found