HV Contracts Manager

Astute's Power Team is partnering with an established electrical services provider looking to expand its High Voltage capabilities to recruit a Contracts Manager for its Aberdeen office.

The strategically important Contracts Manager role comes with a salary of 55,000- 60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate, alongside the opportunity to shape a new division and progress into a senior operational and leadership position.

If you're a Contracts Manager or Project Manager with strong High Voltage experience and are looking to work for an organisation where you can take ownership, influence business growth and help establish a new division, then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the senior management team, you will:

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  Establish and develop the High Voltage division in Aberdeen, identifying the operational requirements, resources and processes needed to support its growth.
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  Provide technical and operational expertise to ensure the business is equipped to tender for and deliver HV projects.
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  Manage HV contracts from tender and planning through to delivery, completion and handover.
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  Support the preparation and review of tenders, quotations, project scopes and contract documentation.
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  Ensure all HV works comply with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, industry standards and company procedures.
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  Develop and implement health and safety procedures, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
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  Identify resource requirements, including labour, subcontractors, equipment and specialist services.
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  Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
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  Monitor project performance, budgets, costs, programme and quality to ensure successful contract delivery.
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  Identify opportunities to expand the HV offering and contribute to the wider business growth strategy.
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  Provide guidance and support to project teams, promoting best practice and a strong safety-led working culture.

We are looking for someone with the following:

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  Proven experience within the High Voltage electrical sector.
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  Experience managing HV contracts or projects from initial planning through to completion.
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  A strong understanding of HV health and safety requirements, relevant regulations, industry standards and safe systems of work.
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  The ability to identify operational requirements and develop processes to deliver HV projects effectively.
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  Commercial awareness, including an understanding of project costs, contract management and financial performance.
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  Previous experience establishing or developing an HV department or business unit would be particularly advantageous.

Experienced HV Project Managers looking to progress into a broader contracts management and leadership role will also be considered.

The Contracts Manager role would suit someone who is:

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  Proactive, practical and motivated to help establish and grow a new division.
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  A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
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  Highly organised, with strong problem-solving abilities.
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  Commercially aware and focused on successful project delivery.
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  Confident working independently, taking ownership and making decisions.
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  Able to identify operational needs, develop processes and implement best practice.
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  Safety-conscious, with the ability to guide and support project teams.
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  Ambitious and keen to develop their career into a senior operational and leadership position.

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  Salary: 55,000- 60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate.
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  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland.
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  Working arrangements: Office-based, with any required site visits undertaken during normal working hours.
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  The opportunity to build and shape a new HV division within an established electrical services business.
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  A key role in the organisation's future growth and development in Aberdeen.
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  Autonomy to identify requirements, implement processes and influence how the division operates.
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  The opportunity to develop your career into a senior operational and leadership position.
  
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