Electrical Project Manager

Cambridge
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Electrical Project Manager
Cambridge
Contract/Permanent

1st Step Solutions are supporting a well established Tier 1 M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for an Electrical Project Manager to be based on a newly secured project in Cambridge.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record in project management, particularly within the pharmaceutical/commercial sector or similar related projects with values up to £15 million. Ideally, you will have experience of demonstrating responsibility for full Contract Management at this level.

Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role will require the successful candidate to provide direction and leadership to the delivery team. Taking responsibility for the delivery of excellent operational performance and managing both directly employed and subcontracted resources, ensuring they are managed and motivated to deliver cost effective, and high quality customer focused outputs.

Responsibilities:
· The primary focus of this role will include the overall management and performance of the operational project team to ensure that all activities meet the programme, cost, safety and quality objectives of the Project.
· Overall responsibility of the Building Services installation on your projects .
· Deliver a quality installation, in line with client's expectations, maximise the profitability and driving our cost whilst maintaining our standards.
· Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget to agreed standards and ensure the project budget and costs are managed effectively.
· Manage staff performance on the project by ensuring they have clear roles and responsibilities.
· Promote Health & Safety at all times, ensuring risks are identified and mitigation measures are put in place.
· Share best practice and promote innovation.
· Be responsible for commissioning a smooth final handover.

Qualifications/Skills:

  • HNC/HND Building Services qualification or above - Desirable.
  • CSCS/SMSTS.
  • Experience of working at a senior level on M&E projects, as well as ideally having had responsibility for full contract management.
  • Effective communicator at all levels.
  • Capability to accept responsibilities and accomplish project objectives in a timely manner.
  • Be aware of health and safety requirements and the continual assessment/control of risk.
  • To be a motivated leader who can motivate and inspire others to produce work of the highest quality and use these benchmarks to help maintain clients and secure new clients

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