Project Manager

Akton are recruiting on behalf of a client who is looking for a Project Manager to manage the Urban Energy projects in the Midlands, the North of England, and Scotland.

The key deliverable for this role is the effective management of the construction projects (CHP, gas boilers, heat pumps, Decarbonisation of BU in the midlands & north, new network connections, chilled water, district heating and cooling pipework).

Responsibilities

• To manage the delivery of Mechanical, Electrical and Civil project activities, and coordinate with the Engineers, Designers, Planners & QS/Legal teams.
• Produce bill of quantity/materials take off.
• Ensuring all deliverables are to the required standard and specification.
• Manage the project to ensure all contractual aspects between clients and contractors, ensuring the compliance of all parties, particularly with respect to completion of the project prior to programmed operational start date.
• To adhere to project delivery systems and procedures.
• To manage the timely production of O&M manuals with the Principal designer.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with project sponsors and other key stakeholders.
• Produce weekly/monthly project progress reports.
• Where applicable, carry out the Principal Contractor role.
• To work with the planner in order to track, monitor and report project status to senior management.
• Effective planning, allocation and management of resources.
• Comply at all times with policies and procedures.
• Manage and own the project budgets and produce monthly financial reports with the project QS.
• Coordinate with the Commissioning Manager.
• Responsible for the quality of delivery and final installation.
• Coordination with Operation Team.
• Attend Client and internal BU meetings.
• Carry out project reporting in line with required deadlines.
• Identify, monitor, mitigate and manage project and operational risks.
• Establish and maintain good supplier relations to ensure effective delivery and quality of Installations.
• Maintain a solution based approach to problems.
• To work with SHEQ team and CDM Manager to ensure compliance with all Health and Safety & CDM regulations and obligations.

Requirements

• HNC/Degree level required in either a mechanical or electrical discipline.
• CSCS Project Manager Card
• SMSTS Qualified
• NRSWA card
• First Aid qualified.
• Experience of delivering multi-million pound M&E/Civil Projects with a diverse project delivery team
• Extensive Project Management Experience
• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Commercial /contract experience
• Client presentation /BD experience