Project Manager

Category:Technical Jobs
Location:Scotland (Perth)
Contract:Permanent
Terms: Full Time
Salary:Circa £46K
Ref:0912-1

Description:

Our client, Scottish and Southern Energy plc, is one of the UK's most diverse energy companies with over 9 Million customers across several brands. This post will be working for the team that is currently involved with a number of key transmission projects in Scotland, which are at various stages of the design and construction phases. As a Project Manager within the group, you will be responsible for managing a project team to successfully deliver the transmission projects to cost, exacting standards and to project timescales during the design and construction phases. Currently we are looking for a Project Manager with experience in the detailed design and construction of transmission(400/275/132kV) schemes involving overhead lines, substations and cables (subsea and land). You will also liaise with statutory and key consultees on design and construction aspects of these projects.

Qualifications:

  • A professional qualification in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience of managing transmission (400/275/132kV) overhead lines, substation or cable projects to time and budget
  • Electrical design skills and construction experience associated with complex transmission projects including costing options and dealing with contractors and suppliers
  • A robust understanding of health and safety requirements including a working knowledge of Construction (Design and Management Regulations)
  • An understanding of project tender documents and knowledge of purchasing procedures
  • The abilitly to formulate detailed specifications for transmission projects
  • Conversant with plant and equipment standards and specifications for transmission overhead lines, substations or cables
  • Relevant operational experience for the preparation of stage by stage diagrams for outage and contingency planning purposes
  • Good computer skills and excellent communications skills
  • You must be adaptable, self motivated and flexible as you will be required to work away from base location. A full driving licence is required.

Added: 01/12/09

Closing Date: 15/03/10

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