Principal Project Manager - Utilities

Working here isn't just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we'll reward you with a range of benefits that recognize great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.
About us:
We design, build, and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on, and people connected. We are an expert, responsible, and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power, and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience, and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks, and Scottish Water.
The Role:
Due to recent major project awards, Avove is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager, with water experience, to join their team. You will be managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver projects through the design/build/commissioning phases, maintaining program and budget. Responsible for the health and safety compliance of the project activities being undertaken on site during the project life cycle. Managing project activities in line with the program. The role will involve delivery of Non-infra projects within the Water Treatment Industry with variable degrees of Civils & MEICA works involved. You will work on projects throughout the UK on major water Utility companies including Southwest Water, Severn Trent Water, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, and possibly Scottish Water. A split of both clean water and sewage treatment across both non-infra and interfacing with partnering infra projects.
Key responsibilities:
The management of client relationships and a portfolio of projects delivered on a regional basis. The management of a multidisciplinary projects delivery team to deliver a portfolio of projects. Responsible for cost management of the projects and overall program management. Responsible for regional cost forecast and revenue contributions to overall account P&L. Management of subcontractor relationships and establishment of overarching framework agreements to deliver works in the region.
Skills and Experience:
Proven Principal Project Management experience, on non-infra projects, and knowledge of the following: NEC3/4, Working knowledge and ability to manage multiple projects from conception to completion, MS Project, understanding and ability to create detailed CL31 programs based on works information and maintain/update CL32 revisions. The ability to accurately forecast costs across a portfolio of projects and assess project risk. Hydraulic understanding of water distribution; boosted systems; and pumped dosing systems. Experience of both waste and clean water treatment would be preferential.
Qualifications:
EUSR Water Hygiene, CSCS Managers Card (Black/Silver or professional Qualification), SMSTS, or recognized accepted equivalent (example: IOSH Managing safely).
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognize that one size doesn't fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you. Minimum 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more), Company pension scheme, Life assurance, A selection of lifestyle benefit options, Financial wellbeing program, Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing, and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues. We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising. Our main value is to Move Life Forward and we are committed to developing our colleagues and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a flexible working approach so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment. We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognize talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates independently through all stages of recruitment process. JBRP1_UKTJ
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