Overview:
Sparktel Recruitment has teamed up with a leading utility owner to hire a Project Manager. Our client is currently undertaking an ambitious national infrastructure rollout. As part of the rollout office, you will be assigned a geographic region and will have end-to-end responsibility for the control and management of key permits and licenses for street-works. You will direct contractors on same as well as being the key point of contact for the company with other utility owners, councils and other relevant authorities.
Key Responsibilities:
· Liaise with Local/Permit Authorities to develop process to ensure necessary licence and permits are in place in a timely manner.
· Develop and maintain process and procedure to interface with licencing authorities and foster a business-like but congenial working environment
· Liaise and Develop business relationships with local government bodies/agencies
· Liaise with Local Authorities for the Deployment Areas kick off meetings with company Construction Managers and appointed Sub-Contractors
· Technical point of escalation for Construction Managers to manage the prioritisation and completion of jeopardy licence and permits
· Support the Operations Director and Construction Managers in the timely delivery of the project on a per Deployment Basis.
· Continuously seek out new initiatives, ideas, system developments or process changes that will deliver tangible improvements of programme performance.
Knowledge & Experience:
· Experience in utility operational roles essential
· 5+ years’ experience in a results-oriented environment
· Experience of multi-functional and cross –functional project delivery
· Good people orientation and ability to communicate and lead by example
· Extremely detail-oriented, high level documentation skills
· Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
· Experience of planning and Local Authority process a distinct advantage
· Deep and full understanding of Dept. of Environment and Local government guidelines (Purple Book)
· Strong team player
· Excellent ambassador for the company and promoting the overall organisation
What's on offer
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus - up to 10%
- 23 days holidays - rising with tenure
- Life Assurance - 4 times salary
- Pension - 6% employer contribution
- Educational sponsorship
- Mobile Phone
- Laptop
- Parking