Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to play a key role managing our client 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables