Project Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Substations

Reporting to: Business General Manager

Business Unit: GGP

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Purpose of the Position:

This role will have responsibility in totality for the delivery of all projects within the relevant GGP Business Unit. This role focuses on the safe, efficient delivery of work to the highest possibly standards, and exceptional delivery of projects to the highest standards of safety and quality within budget and time constraints. The ideal person for this role will be able to maximise productivity and control costs at all times, while maintaining effective communication with all customers to develop a relationship of trust.

This position will report directly to the Business Unit General Manager.

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Responsibilities & Duties:

Including but not limited to the following:

• Providing clear direction and support ensuring optimum utilisation of all available resources
  through improved work programming and scheduling.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through innovation and identification of best practices.
• Delivering works in line with best-in-class safety and quality.
• Ensuring pre-calculated tendered margins are consistently delivered.
• Submitting claims for works done which maximise cash flows.
• Managing and motivating employees and sub-contractors. Including the management of

poor performance through defined procedures.

• Managing cost budgets associated with the works location.
• Preparing outputs for periodic review with Customers as directed by them.
• Maximising productivity, the right sizing of work teams and the planning and execution of

works.

• Dealing, in an appropriate manner, with all human resources related issues including

disciplinary issues – at a site level.

• Delivering financial and other progress data for the preparation of financial and other reports

as directed by the Finance Department.

• Where necessary dealing courteously and professionally with Customers
• Delivering KPIs to include:
  • Number of safety audits undertaken
  • Product profit margins
  • Operating costs
  • Cash flow
  • Attendance levels

Act as a role model for Omexom Company Values

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Governance:

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• Project Managers

• HR Team

• Business Unit General Manager

• Clients and customers

• Team members

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Person Specification

• A proven managerial track record with the ability to execute critical tasks in real time.
• Experience of the management of budgets.
• The ability to plan works in the most efficient manner.
• The ability to manage and motivate industrial staff.
• The ability to put the customer at the centre of decision making.
• An ability to deliver strong financial performance in a contracting environment.
• A proven understanding of quality and safety and how to manage them.
• Experience of meeting targets in a commercial environment.
• The ability to engage at a specific and detailed level with key tasks, evidenced by those

tasks being executed in a highly efficient manner.

• Personal integrity, resilience and the robustness needed to operate in a fast-changing

contracting environment.

• Previous experience at Senior Project Manager level.

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In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high-quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.