Project Manager (Utilities)

Taylor Woodrow is recruiting for a Project Manager (Utilities) to join our JV team working on Norwich to Tilbury project which is part of the Great Grid Partnership Framework.

Norwich to Tilbury project consists of delivering a 400 kilovolt (kV) electricity transmission connection for approximately 180 kilometres from the Norwich Main substation via Bramford substation, a new East Anglia Connection Node (EACN) Substation and a new Tilbury North Substation.

Based out of Bury St Edmunds, the Project Manager will lead and coordinate all utility-related activities across the entire project, ensuring utilities are identified, managed, protected, diverted, and delivered in line with programme, budget, safety, and stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and lead a team of Utility Engineers / Coordinators managing safe working on site around utilities, including ensuring permits to correct standard and access routes agreed with utility companies
• Liaise with Utility companies to agree protection measures and diversion requirements for the project
• Plan and prioritise diversions of utilities to suit construction programme, agreeing programmes with utility companies and monitoring progress
• Engage with other contractors within GGP and Client to ensure a joined up approach to the programme of works.
• Work with the commercial team to put together budgets for utility works.
• Identify and manage change including scope and programme issues, raising early warnings and liaison with Client.
• Production of information required schedules & subsequent monitoring
• Ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with all HS&E legislation, and the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans.
• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards
• Communicate effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project
• Decide on solutions to major issues and challenges

Person Specification

• Previous experience delivering utilities activities across civils infrastructure projects
• Formal qualification in a civil engineering or construction related subject is preferred
• SMSTS card is essential
• Full UK driving licence is mandatory