About the job Utilities Manager
Utilities Manager
Company: Established Consultancy with exciting pipeline of work in utilities, rail and renewables sectors. Currently working towards NERS Accreditation.
Salary: £Competitive day rate for contract role or salary up to £75,000 pa perm. Other benefits listed below.
Employment Type: Contract or Permanent roles available
Important Note: This contract is outside IR35 regulations. We have multiple roles available for both contract and permanent positions.
Position Overview:
Come and join an independent and growing, professional services business.
Through our talented utility project advisors and management team, we have built a great reputation for delivering successful outcomes for our Clients in a Safer, Faster and Better way.
We currently have a number of roles available for experienced people looking for their next exciting challenge in the utilities, renewables, infrastructure and rail sectors across the UK.
Responsibilities:
The main responsibility for the Utilities Manager would be to manage a series of utilities protection works, temporary utility connections and permanent utilities diversions, from inception to completion and to ensure individual projects can be delivered in line with quality, time and cost constraints.
The Utilities Manager will be the first point of contact for all project associated utility works and will be required to develop and maintain a strong relationship with the various utility companies and stakeholders.
This will involve the following:-
Management and coordination of all utility works within appointed projects
Establish and oversee the utility works programme, in conjunction with the Project planning team to meet project milestones in a cost-effective manner to mitigate identified risks
Provide strategic direction on all utility works through the design, planning and delivery of infrastructure projects
Liaison with key external stakeholders and develop working relationships with utility companies
Hold regular meetings with utility companies and key stakeholders to monitor the progress of the project(s) and work that needs to be completed
Report programme progress and obtain commercial/project approvals as required
Develop and maintain effective channels of communication enabling rapid articulation of the impacts of changes to scope and aid the delivery teams in providing mitigation
Identify risks and opportunities associated with utility works on appointed projects
Support the wider business on new business opportunities and tender submissions
Represent the company to major customers and professional associations
Build and maintain relationships with Clients
Establish project requirements and ensure correct level and competence of resource required to deliver
You will need:
Minimum of 5 years relevant utilities experience.
Proven utility industry background having knowledge and understanding of utility companies processes
Demonstrable track record of managing utility works within large construction programmes
A qualification in civil engineering, project management or equivalent
Knowledge of UK Rail and / or UK Highways industries
Proven ability to build and maintain excellent collaborative, working relationships and effective channels of communication within a project environment
Experience of working within multi-discipline project teams
Good knowledge of Health & Safety, Environmental and Technical issues pertaining to the companys services and to current legislation
Good understanding of project design, construction and delivery interfaces
Demonstrate a level of leadership, such that junior members of the team can be provided support, direction, and mentorship
Eligible to work in the UK
What's in it for you:
Permanent position with a long-established engineering and management consultancy with growth ambitions (consideration will be given to good candidates looking for a fixed term or long contract position)
Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience.
Career progression through continual professional development/training
Pension contribution
Hybrid working
Professional membership fees paid for one organisation.
Life Assurance
Private Medical Insurance
25 days holiday + option to buy/sell 5 days.