HV Project Manager

Project Manager (HV)

6 Month Contract

Sellindge Converter Station (5 days onsite)

Are you ready to drive the future of energy? Join our client's Interconnector Construction Directorate as a Project Manager (HV) and play a vital role in delivering Capex projects for the IFA interconnector! Help us accelerate a clean, secure, and affordable energy future through world‑class interconnection and offshore assets.

• Lead refurbishment and replacement projects at the IFA interconnector to maintain reliability and availability for our consumers.
• Develop detailed project plans that include scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Align tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and adjusting as necessary to meet business demands.
• Provide regular project status reports, offering accurate financial forecasts, SHESQ performance updates, milestone progress, and risk management data.
• Guide and support the investment process through pre‑construction, delivery, and closure phases for projects of varying complexity.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, CDM, and Environmental legislation while maintaining adherence to SHES standards.
• Drive customer and stakeholder satisfaction through proactive engagement and effective issue resolution.

• Proven experience in managing and coordinating activities across a portfolio of projects.
• Advanced Project Management skills that allow you to navigate complex challenges with ease.
• Solid knowledge and application of CDM, Safety, and Environmental Regulations.
• Familiarity with the Electricity Transmission System.
• Experience in finance and cost control management on complex projects.
• A strong understanding of contracting strategies and procurement, seeing contracts through the entire project lifecycle.
• Analytical skills to assess data and make informed decisions.
• The ability to engage stakeholders effectively and work collaboratively to remove blockers.
• Experience in developing teams and delivering high-quality results.

Join us in this exciting journey as we lead the way towards a sustainable energy future.

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