Senior Project Manager

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United Infrastructure is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead a two stage Design and Build gas transmission upgrade on the boundary of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, with early work split between Warrington and Woking prior to on site construction. The role requires 10+ years in construction or energy, a proven DB project delivery track record, strong design partner and stakeholder management, and solid cost control and governance reporting. Knowledge of gas process systems and CDM 2015 is advantageous, plus excellent communication and a full clean driving licence. To apply, tailor your CV to show programme and budget ownership, regulatory awareness, and travel flexibility, noting the United Living to United Infrastructure rebrand.

Company Description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.
Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
Utility Infrastructure –
Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
Social Infrastructure -
Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Job Description

United Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join us and play a key role managing our clients in key Gas Transmission Asset Upgrades. The role will involve working in a dynamic and fast paced organisation and will afford the candidate the opportunity to work on strategic projects and stakeholder management, developing further within the role of project management.

The project is a 2 stage Design & Build project involving the installation of a new 15 MW gas turbine driven Compressor on an existing client site on the boundary of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

You will initially be based between our offices in Warrington and our design partner offices in Woking with some flexibility for working from home during the design phase. During construction the role would be expected to be based full time on site.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take all necessary actions to ensure that work is carried out within the project requirements and timescales. Managing the Company’s obligations and rights under the terms of the contract.
• Manage the design partner to ensure they meet all deliverable timescales in accordance with the project programme.
• Preparing and maintaining project documentation, including Risk Register, Issue Register, Daily Log, Project schedules, Project Budgets and Governance approvals;
• Provide up to date and accurate reports and presentations on the Project progress and highlight any potential risk to the relevant parties.
• Responsible for developing and establishing excellent working relationships through effective communication with the Client, designers and Stakeholders. Liaising with Client to build trust and enhance understanding. Attendance at meetings and attendance at Client events.
• Support / help facilitate project meetings and support on accurate recording of meetings.
• In conjunction with the project manager and Quantity Surveyor, the preparation of accurate CVR’s, the achievement and improvement of the project target profitability, the identification of project risks and opportunities and advise on forecast monthly turnover.
• Promote 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.
• In conjunction with the other internal teams assess, select and appoint the sub-contractors based on their financial and quality of work performance. Undertake regular reviews to ensure work is being carried out to a high and safe standard. Agree scopes of each sub-contract package.
• Travel within the UK to various locations shall be required regularly.

Qualifications

You will have 10+ years relevant experience preferably with a construction / energy / engineering background. Experience of Design & Build projects is essential.

• Technical knowledge of Gas process systems would be advantageous.
• Awareness of key aspects of commercial management, including scope, change and forecasting management.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations the Designer and principal Contractor’s role.
• Knowledge of the industry, environment and context, experience working within a similar regulated utility environment; experience delivering gas projects is desirable.
• Excellent communication and written skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience;
• Full, clean drivers licence.

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as "United Living," but when you click “Apply,” it will redirect to "United Infrastructure.