ONSS Civil Project Manager

Position title:

ONSS Civil Project Manager
Reporting to:
Lead ONSS Package Manager
Contract until 31st December 2026
Working Location(s): EA2 Project (ONSS Site), Leiston. Occasional Visits to Glasgow / London, Scottish Power Offices.
Working Pattern:
Full-time (5 days/ week).

To work within the Onshore Works Department to deliver the Civil construction works for major electrical transmission projects (mainly windfarms, 400kV / 275kV) to SPR safety, quality and environmental standards whilst ensuring financial and programme targets are met. Projects could vary from new build, replacement, refurbishment, or other associated transmission projects.

The successful candidate will initially be assigned to the EA1N / EA2 Offshore Wind Farm projects to act as the ONSS Civil Project Manager. EA1N and EA2 offshore wind farms are two separate offshore wind farms that will be built by SPR as part of the East Anglia Hub project. The successful candidate will manage a small inter-disciplinary team to develop the onshore substations for both projects from the Development stage through to energisation and handover, estimated to be in 2027.

The further details of the role are as follows.

To manage the integrated team to ensure the Civil packages are designed and delivered on time, to budget and quality following the highest industry practice and observing the maximum respect for Health, Safety and Environment to ensure the overall project success.

The ONSS Civil Project Manager has direct responsibility for risk mitigation and delivery of the Civil packages within the portfolio of works. This will include where required the Principal Contractor responsibility under CDM. The Civil Project Manager will lead high performing team to deliver complex infrastructure projects with many interfaces and integration points, coordinating specific engineering outputs within construction plans to deliver fit for purpose solutions safely to time, quality and investment criteria.

The ONSS Civil Project Manager will ensure through their team that all works are carried out in a Safe, high Quality and environmentally compliant manner, complying with all legal requirements and leading HSQE performance. Directly responsible for site safety through development, creation and implementation of project specific safety plans and organisational arrangements.

The ONSS Civil Project Manager shall have sound commercial contract management in FIDIC, NEC, ICE and be capable of developing specific terms and conditions.

• Delivering the projects to the specification, programme and contract price in accordance with SPR procedures.
• As Principal Contractor ensure compliance with all Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations and comply with SPR procedures.
• Management of several Project Delivery Teams with the total number of subordinates ranging from 5 to 10 people.
• Provide accurate project financial forecasts and project financial risk assessments on all portfolio projects. Manage and report on expenditures using company's financial tools.
• Responsible for strong safety leadership across program with direct staff, contractors and supply chain partners, promoting an open and positive feedback culture towards zero incidents, open reporting and continuous improvement are commonplace.
• Ensure effective planning and monitoring of project delivery, efficient distribution of tasks within the team ensuring barriers to progress are removed by positively engaging with the management team and internal departmental interfaces.
• Responsible for project financial and contractual governance.
• Responsible for tender packages preparation and tender return assessments.
• Responsible for all contractor management, measurement and variation management across program in line with contract arrangements and conditions.
• Responsible for all pre-construction, set up and coordination of services, welfare facilities, lay down areas and access arrangements for the packages.
• Responsible for coordination of all commissioning activities on the works package.
• Development and modifications to program construction plans.
• Support the ongoing development of the safety…