Senior Electrical Project Manager

1st Step Solutions are currently working with a National Contractor who are looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Project Manager to be based in Stockton on Tees. Job Purpose: * To be responsible for delivering projects and small works associated with engineering services including: * Engineering analysis and studies. * Construction engineering design. * Procurement. * Cost control. * Estimating projects. * Pricing variations. * Forecasting end of life contract cost and value. * Ensuring order numbers numbers are in place. * Preparation of invoices and applications to meet the business and contractual obligations. * Site management including, installation, testing, commissioning and handover. Aims & Objectives: * To ensure that projects and small works are carried out safely. * To develop effective working relationships with fellow team members and clients, to maximise the opportunities to secure and win new work. * To work with Clients to produce a relationship that results in repeat business. * To provide technical engineering expertise and advice to fellow members of the team and clients, as and when necessary, to support the successful execution of the work. * To ensure Project Engineering services are delivered to plan, to programme and within budget. * To ensure Project Engineering and technical standards are maintained throughout the work, meeting specification requirements and in accordance with Quality Management Systems and Control. * To provide management reports as required and to agreed schedules. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: * To manage and control site based teams to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures including: * Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Assurance. * People. * Finance. * Purchasing. * To ensure understanding of the contract conditions and engineering standards and specifications that apply to each assigned project & area of work and ensure that all considerations are accounted for in the execution of work. * To produce or review risk assessments and method statements to comply with Health and Safety requirements/ legislation. * To sequence and programme works, establishing work scope, specifications, programmes, and cost control including sub-contracted works. * To compare suppliers and subcontractors' quality and costs against procurement schedules and assists in identifying their suitability for the work and provision of services. * To prepare work programmes, ensuring activities are planned in line with available resources, having the understanding of the interfaces and coordination with other disciplines and contractors. * To establish the procurement schedules and specifications for engaging suppliers and subcontractors. * Procure, co-ordinate and monitor all site activities. * To undertake site and works visits as required, attend engineering/ project/ client progress meetings to provide the necessary input to support the successful execution of the work. * To provide tendering facilities for project works and variations to suit the business and client requirements. * To work closely with the commercial team to manage variations and changes to the scope of work, with emphasis on receiving payment for all additional activities. * To understand the controls for managing risk throughout all stages of the work, risk analysis, risk scheduling, risk controls and monitoring. * To manage and set firm financial targets to meet established objectives, which will include the reporting of financial status to the General, Commercial and Operations Managers. * Other duties as required by General, Commercial and Operations Managers. * To develop customer relationships and provide excellent customer service to gain new opportunities through existing and new customers i.e. additional core contracts, extra works, total facilities opportunities. Occasional Allied Duties: * Carry out staff appraisals for employees who are direct reports setting out training and development programs as required. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: Essential: * To have a proven track record within the Electrical Contracting Industry, managing safety, people management, commercial control and quality, with the addition to the 'cradle to grave' philosophy of project delivery. * To be in possession of City and Guilds Electrical / Instrumentation Installation and Safety qualifications. * Experience of working on contracts with an E&I value in range from £250k to £5M. * Strong H&S management awareness, including production of work Method Statements, Risk Assessments and understanding of Safe Systems of Work. * Strong financial awareness including financial monitoring, control and forecasting. * Excellent organisational skills including written and verbal communication. * Ability to produce reports and meet deadlines including the ability to survey productivity and progress. * Ability to sequence and programme the works, utilising different planning and programming methods/ techniques to meet company, client and project requirements. * Ability and willingness to travel and work within the office or based on sites as required. * Adept and experienced in using Microsoft Office programmes. * Excellent communications & PC skills with the ability to produce and deliver presentations. Desirable: * Basic skills and knowledge of AutoCAD / 3D module driver software and the ability to read and interpret drawings. * Flexibility of approach to client requirements. Knowledge and Skills: * Ability to provide effective management skills to site based team/s. * Excellent Customer Service Skills - ability to build and maintain effective working relationship/s. * Confidence and commitment to providing a high quality, professional service. * Effective problem-solving skills. * High level of self-motivation, organisational ability and drive to meet deadlines