VolkerWessels UK
Project Manager

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Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
Through our specialist energy business, VolkerEnergy, we're playing a key role in strengthening the nation's electricity transmission network. As our portfolio of major National Grid transmission and substation projects continues to grow, we're looking for a Project Manager to deliver a National Grid substation project.
As the driving force behind project success, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams through every stage of the project lifecycle, from planning and procurement through construction, commissioning and final handover. You'll build strong relationships with National Grid and key stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and with strong commercial performance.
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You'll ideally have:
- A degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- Significant Project Manager or senior leadership experience on major infrastructure, utilities or energy projects.
- Strong experience managing safety, programme delivery, commercial performance and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent NEC3/NEC4 contract management knowledge.
- SMSTS and an appropriate CSCS/EUSR management card.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence clients, partners and senior project teams.
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Highly desirable experience includes:
- Delivery of high-voltage transmission or substation projects.
- National Grid project experience.
- Professional qualifications such as APM PMQ/PPQ, ChPP, CEng, MICE or MCIOB.
- Experience with commissioning, energisation readiness and outage-led programmes.
- Managing major civil, electrical EPC or principal contractor interfaces.
If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities—comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance
- Flexible working opportunities
- programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Fairness, inclusion and respect


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Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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