[Hiring] Assistant Project Manager @National Gas

Role Description

To support the delivery of capital projects to time, cost, specification and ensuring health, safety and environmental issues are managed throughout the process.

To support the project manager in delivering time, cost and specification and to facilitate regulatory objectives.

This role supports the successful delivery of critical mechanical and civil engineering projects that maintain the safety, reliability and resilience of National Gas's transmission network.

• Supporting the PM delivering Mechanical and Civils projects in England and Wales.
• Delivery of replacement valves, pressure reduction, and associated preheat or resolution of pipeline and coating defects.
• Management of large volumes of temporary works under CDM.
• Provide appropriate project support into the pre-sanction design process in Project Development.
• Review proposals for SHE management, project risks, deliverability, and safety performance.
• Support Project Managers to develop, implement, and manage the project.
• Manage and co-ordinate contractors and project teams.
• Provide regular updates and project monthly status reports including SHE performance, milestone progress, risk management, and current and forecast financial performance.
• Work closely with Site Supervisor to report on contractor performance.
• Actively develop self to achieve and maintain relevant authorisations for role within agreed timescales.

Qualifications

• Work towards an APMP Qualification.
• Work towards NEC 4 Accreditation.
• HNC/HND level or equivalent in engineering or project management.
• Experience in Gas Construction Industry, ideally supported by recognised training or qualifications in Health, Safety, Environmental and Financial management - desirable.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of NEC Framework.
• Relevant experience of project delivery and project team leadership skills.
• Good influencing and negotiating skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality.
• Relevant experience of Contract management within fixed price and target cost contracts.
• Experience of construction for mechanical projects for steel pipelines and gas/utility site build or upgrade - desirable.
• Previous experience in project management or a similar role - desirable.

Benefits

• £48,839 to £57,521 + up to 6% bonus.

Company Description

At National Gas, the work we do matters. As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.