Responsible for the management of identified projects throughout their full lifecycle from development through to final closeout.
Responsible for the delivery of outputs, incentive metrics and milestones in line with business targets.
Effectively manage project risk and mitigate the impact of issues that may emerge.
Responsible for the correct management and administration of contracts.
Develop accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on assigned projects, with full accountability for project, contractual and financial governance.
Responsible for the creation, management and monitoring of project programmes.
Promote and implement external and internal stakeholder engagement and community liaison for projects, including compliance with the SPEN Grantors Charter.
Ensure system data and final records for all assets are entered into the corporate systems in line with required policy and associated timescales.
Drive continual improvement by completing project and contract reviews, identifying lessons learned and sharing these with the wider business.
Make proposals and introduce changes for best project management practice and behaviour across the wider project portfolio.

Significant experience managing transmission projects
Strong understanding of procurement processes and procedures
Expertise in contract management (NEC, SPT D&C, JCT & FIDIC)
Knowledge of financial control and forecasting
Familiarity with quality assurance processes and health, safety, and environmental legislation (especially CDM)
Ability to devise solutions to complex problems
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Degree in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
Clean driving license (travel across SPEN locations required)
Experience in a programme management environment of multiple projects and disciplines
Understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation
Strong skills in planning, financial control, and stakeholder management
Experience of managing a complex programme of contracts, multiple work programmes and commercial contracts

36 days annual leave
Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Schemes
Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Project Manager

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