Project Manager | Substation Projects | Scotland – Central Belt

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

 
About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

As Project Manager you will be expected to plan, manage and safely deliver site activities and to support Project team to deliver the construction works,

Required

• SMSTS
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Substation experience
• Self-motivated with good attitude to problem solving.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Full driving Licence
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experienced in planning works in the most efficient manner
• People management skills and ability to motivate and engage staff
• The ability to deliver strong financial performance in a contracting environment
• A proven understanding of safety and quality management
• APM, PRINCE2 or PMI qualifications are desirable.

Experience Required

• Project management experience on Substation projects of up to 400kV

Role

The Project Manager represents the Operations Manager and therefore has responsibility for the full life cycle delivery of the Project from design through Commissioning activities including: –

• Compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality plans
• Ownership of deliverables relating to time, cost, and quality, ensuring safe delivery of projects.
• Lead, develop and support teams from design, site and commissioning on a variety of projects.
• Use excellent communication skills to run and engage with internal and external partners/clients.
• Represent Kirby with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist bid development providing expertise for bid opportunities
• Provide and manage objectives to project team members (Procurement, Engineering, Construction, etc) to ensure all deliverables are monitored and achieved in accordance with the plan.
• Project cost control
• Produce method Statements and Risk Assessments and implement accordingly.
• Lead in weekly safety walks and site safety meetings as required, proactively raising hazards, and pointing out best practices.
• Operate within a budget and programme
• Promote a culture within their teams of openness and willingness to listen