Senior Project Manager (Transmission & Distribution)

Were looking for passionate Senior Project Managers with Transmission and Distribution experience to join our teams across our North Midlands and Scotland Region operating from 8 regional offices to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects both nationally and locally. You will be joining a growing team of like-minded people that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions. 

Heres what youll do:  

As a Senior Project Manager you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects which could include asset health refurbishment or replacement of existing assets. This role involves providing client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies option development construction tender support through to NEC contract administration.  

• Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary Transmission Distribution and Power Systems projects.  
• Client-side project management including stakeholder H&S risk quality schedule and contract management  
• Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality cost and time  
• Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects meeting the client and business requirements  
• Actively manage subcontractors and resources remote from the core project team  
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team  
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients  

Qualifications :

Heres what were looking for:  

• Experience of working within a client organisation either directly or through a co-location/secondment arrangement.  
• Practitioner of NEC suite of contracts particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)  
• Experience of working as part of integrated multi-organisation collaborative teams  
• Infrastructure and project management experience delivering complex projects  
• Excellent communication and organisational skills  
• Highly motivated and with excellent industry network  
• Relationship building skills ability to build strong relationships with clients teams and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision  
• A team player with a can-do attitude outgoing polite patient diplomatic personable respectful and flexible  
• Experience of working with NGET business processes supplier requirements national development process 500.  
• Experience of working on  projects in Substations Over Head Lines and Cables 33kV 400kV with DNO or TO.  
• Understanding of the UK Transmission and Distribution System along with associated plan and equipment.  
• Good understanding of CDM regulations.  
• Project Management Proficiency: Familiarity with project management principles and methodologies including planning scheduling communication teamwork resource management and risk management.  
• Professional Development: Engagement in continuous professional development including pursuing qualifications such as those offered by the Association for Project Management (APM) and other recognised bodies.  
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to effectively communicate and engage with various stakeholders including internal teams contractors and the public to ensure project alignment and address concerns.  
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of technical aspects related to electricity transmission and distribution including infrastructure development and operational requirements.  
• Safety and Compliance: Commitment to health safety and environmental standards ensuring that all project activities comply with relevant regulations and best practices.  
• Financial Acumen: Skills in budget management and financial oversight to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.  
• Leadership and Team Development: Capability to lead project teams fostering a collaborative environment and supporting team members professional growth.  
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and solve complex problems that may arise during project execution.  
• Strategic Thinking: Understanding of the broader strategic goals of National Grid and how individual projects contribute to these objectives  
• Minimum of two years project management experience  
• A project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM  
• A relevant degree such as in engineering environmental science construction or relevant subject  
• Strong history in both contract (NEC3 and 4) and project management.  
• A member of a related professional body preferably chartered  

If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects were working on and see firsthand the difference were making in the industry!

Additional Information :

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time