Senior Project Manager

Location: North London (with regular site presence)
Reports to: Senior Project Manager

Role Summary

We are looking for a proactive Senior Project Manager to oversee the safe and seamless delivery of critical infrastructure, concentrating on overhead line replacement and reconductoring. This role spans engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases, requiring close coordination of multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Your leadership will be key to ensuring projects meet safety, quality, timeline, and budget expectations. Excellent stakeholder engagement, risk management, and a commitment to safety and environmental standards are essential.

We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all qualified candidates.

Core Responsibilities

Safety & Leadership

• Lead by example in promoting safety, wellbeing, and environmental excellence.
• Integrate CDM and client safety standards throughout project stages.
• Foster a proactive safety culture among all teams and contractors.

Engineering & Design

• Guide engineering efforts from design through to as-built handover.
• Ensure designs are safe, compliant, and practical for construction.
• Manage cross-disciplinary coordination and align with construction/outage plans.

Procurement & Supply Chain

• Oversee EPC contractors and suppliers to ensure contractual compliance.
• Monitor delivery schedules, quality inspections, and logistics.
• Address performance issues promptly and collaboratively.

Construction & Delivery

• Lead construction execution across work packages.
• Align contractor schedules for integrated project delivery.
• Manage access, installation, commissioning, and outage activities safely and efficiently.

Outage & System Access

• Synchronize construction activities with system access and outage windows.
• Work closely with operations and network teams to navigate constraints.
• Develop contingency plans and ensure outage readiness.

Programme & Controls

• Drive delivery against milestones with credible forecasts.
• Collaborate with Planning, Commercial, and Project Controls to monitor progress and risks.
• Identify critical paths and initiate recovery actions when needed.

Commercial & Risk Management

• Manage contractor performance and contractual compliance.
• Escalate changes, compensation events, and risks appropriately.
• Maintain clear governance and transparency in decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships across internal teams, contractors, and external partners.
• Provide clear, evidence-based reporting to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Represent the project effectively in various technical and regulatory forums.

Expert Profile

Essential

• Degree or relevant experience in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or similar.
• Proven track record managing complex EPC infrastructure projects, ideally in electricity transmission or regulated sectors.
• Strong understanding of EPC lifecycle and multidisciplinary team management.
• Experience working within live operational environments with outage constraints.
• Skilled in programme controls, risk mitigation, contractor management, and recovery planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Knowledgeable in construction safety and CDM regulations.

Preferred

• Professional project/construction management certification (APM, PMP, or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Chartered Project Professional (ChPP).

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We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.

CMC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit, skills, and potential. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate in any way.

We welcome applications/enquiries from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across all regions in which we operate.