Project Manager – HV Power & Distribution
Location - Teesside
Length of contract: 6-12 months (likely extension)
Rate of pay - £450 - £500 per day DOE (Ltd co. outside IR35)
HV Power & Distribution / Heavy engineering / process plant / project management
I am working with a key client in the Teesside area who are a global organisation, and that supply their product to the global marketplace. They operate a complex large, industrial process plant consisting of a heavy and hazardous engineering environment.
They are looking for a Project Manager to support their complex site improvement projects, overseeing HV power and distribution, and offering guidance, direction, and strategic solutions to projects, and ensuring programmes are implemented and can be delivered.
For the position of Project Manager, you will require to conduct the following duties:
- Reporting to the Head of Electrical Engineering, provide Leadership and guidance
- Manage all HV & P&D (up to 33kv) related projects, monitoring and looking at standards, and competencies framework
- Managing projects including replacement of a substation (High Voltage 11kv-33kv), as well as major projects on capital equipment such as transformers and switchgear
- Adhering to all electrical industry standards and legislation within a heavy engineering high risk environment
- Support Electrical team, consisting of Electrical Lead/Section Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians
- Strategic support to day-to-day operations
- Managing major key stakeholders internally and externally, including suppliers and specialist sub-contractors
- Assessing potential Major hazards – Overseeing assessments of hazards & RISK
- Completion of projects through delivery, commission and final hand over
The successful Project Manager will need to have the following attributes:
- Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- HV Senior Authorised Person, or Authorised Engineer experience (Up to 33kv)
- Previous heavy engineering / large complex industrial site, and Electrical Engineering management experience
- Process controls appreciation – SCADA etc
- Six sigma trained / Continuous Improvement – highly desirable
- Proven Strategic thinker, problem solver
- Leadership and project management experience – proven delivery in P&D
- Strong communicator at all levels and proactive – a ‘do-er’
- I.T / computer skills, MS Office / Outlook / MRP systems (SAP advantageous)
- Happy to work on site 5 days per week
The benefits of this position:
- Working for a world class organisation
- Highly challenging & rewarding project management position
- Outside IR35 established
- Working Monday to Friday (8-10hrs P/D)
I am looking to speak to experienced Project Managers with a background in Electrical HV & P&D, ideally from heavy engineering & process environments, who are looking for a rewarding and challenging interim position. For more information, please contact Luke Corr – Recruitment Manager at ATA Recruitment.
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