Senior Project Manager - #67825

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. 

The senior project manager leads the buried networks project team. They are responsible for day-to-day management of project managers who are themselves managing projects to install buried heat network pipes throughout the city of Bristol. Our role in these projects is as the “Client”. We manage ITT processes and prepare the Scopes of Work for the tenders. Once in contract we manage the necessary permits and participate in the CDM meetings. The senior project manager sits across multiple projects and is active in “stepping in” when necessary, steering projects through good contractor management and, with their excellent knowledge and experience, delivering construction projects. They work with multiple teams and supporting functions such as the planner, contracts manager and business development team, each project manager of a specific project team reporting directly to them. Senior PMs do not duplicate the work of project managers but provide a higher level and wider scope of management to projects and project teams as well as to the organisation they belong. They have the authority to run projects on a day-to-day basis and delegate tasks to individual project managers. The Senior PM reports to the Head of Delivery & Operations on all project issues as well as laterally to the Area Project Manager for updates and support.  

The senior project manager is responsible for ensuring all projects are successful in their development and through into the  delivery phase and  meeting the project objectives set out in Financial Investment Decision. This includes working with the area PM to take the projects through governance. Projects run from initial concept through to successful integration into our operations team and adoption as an operational asset. Vattenfall own and operate all heat network assets.  

Through delivery the senior pm will audit the projects and check compliance to internal process and in doing so will develop internal processes for more efficient project delivery.  

You will be responsible for overseeing  the day-to-day management of the portfolio of projects in the Bristol region ensuring they are delivered safely, and to the required time, budget, and quality. You will have a construction background and have worked as a Principal Contractor and/or client. Ideally you will have past experience delivering buried utilities in live urban areas with a strong contract management experience, excellent leadership and highest standards of Health & Safety. 

Key Responsibilities / Duties 

• Leadership of Project Management of Portfolio of projects  

• Lead negotiation of Delivery matters during development stage of projects (i.e. Adoption Agreements, Design Frameworks) 

• Manage overall project budgets; authorised to spend budget within years approved plan. (in line with relevant Governance procedures) 

• Effective Planning, allocation and management of resourcing plan from the support functions and network delivery team

• Build strong relationship with external/internal partners and stakeholders 

• Be the lead and principal for Vattenfall delivery as required

• Ensure best practice is shared across the regions through regular engagement with Head of Delivery 

• Responsible for Health and Safety management; ensuring it is delivered through functional teams (i.e. Engineering) and close liaison with Bristol and central Health & Safety managers 

• Proactive Personal Planning for Delivery projects  

• Manage the projects to ensure all contractual aspects between Vattenfall, clients and contractors, ensuring the compliance of all parties, particularly with respect to completion of Project prior to programmed operational start date 

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with project sponsors and other key stakeholders 

• Produce weekly/monthly project progress report and to monitor and update the plan throughout the project period 

• Act as first point of contact between the Buried Network team and other departments where a PM has not been assigned

• Directly line manage a team of project managers and project support officers and support their professional development

Knowledge and Skills 

• Proficiency with project management tools and related technology  

• Strong verbal and written skills 

• Good team manager with coaching abilities, an eye for detail and for meeting the Client’s expectations 

• Sensitivity to commercial development and ability to work in complementarity with the commercial team 

• Knowledge of financial indicators for project follow-up 

• Strong legal and contract management knowledge  

• Excellent Health & Safety knowledge / skills and qualifications in construction health & safety

• Master the risk management culture 

• You are able to clearly express yourself towards co-workers and customers. (including customer presentations). 

• Flexible and organised; able to plan concurrent assignments and manage unexpected circumstances 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Proven project management experience in construction project, preferably District Heating (or similar buried utility)

• Experience working with business stakeholders in related industries 

• Experience with and understanding of full project or product lifecycle 

• Proven experience demonstrating leadership, drive results, solving problems from prior work situations 

• Strong background in safe operation of sites supported with formal training (NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent)  

Our offer 
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application in English, no later than, 25-05-2024. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 
 
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond / [email protected] 

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. 
 
We look forward to receiving your application!