80737 PROGRAMME MANAGER - SPN

This Programme Manager - SPN will report to the Portfolio Manager and will work within Capital Programme based in our Crawley office. You will be a permanent employee.
You will attract a salary of £94,904 + car allowance, flexible benefit fund and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A formal qualification in Project / programme Management and /or and equivalent degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering with substantial and demonstrable experience in the successful delivery of infrastructure (distribution networks) projects
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer or equivalent with demonstrable relevant experience in Project Delivery of multiple infrastructure construction projects
• Practitioner level experience in the management and administration of NEC and other standard forms of construction Contracts
• Practitioner level skills in the application of planning and scheduling construction programmes and associated commissioning
• Practitioner level skills of Risk Management techniques
• Awareness of cost drivers and cost reduction measures within industry
• Experience with construction management best practice
• Experience of project control systems, online project collaboration tools, Microsoft Project, and project management techniques

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To manage the delivery of construction projects across the Investment delivery programme of work between governance gates A to D- Inception to completion and close out
• Ensure all projects are handed back / over to Network Operations.
• Ensure that all appropriate environmental, health, safety and quality requirements are met, including those associated with CDM regulation compliance with
• Hold Project Managers and other support disciplines accountable on all projects for all aspects of delivery of their projects including time, cost, quality, health & safety and environmental performance
• Produce, review and input into individual project and programme Project Execution Plans (PEP)
• Ensure Project quality plans are developed and enacted for individual projects or across a programme or works. This includes reviewing of and ensuring accuracy of high-level deliverables across projects – Important programme milestones
• Ensure accurate Monthly and yearly project and programme expenditure, revenue, profitability and margins
• Ensure the portfolio of work is maximising available funding and resources in delivery of individual projects and the portfolio
• Ensure all Project Managers reports are accurate and reflect current and predicted performance to allow the portfolio report to be compiled
• Manage risks and opportunities for individual projects and programme risks and make recommendations to the Portfolio Manager on forward management of the programme or projects
• Ensure that all Project and Programme lessons learnt are captured and implemented in the programme. Ensure Lessons are shared with wider programme teams within the region and overall UK Power Networks business Identify and capitalise on integration opportunities across projects to enhance ‘APP’ or ‘Connections’ delivery and hence exceed Business and

Regulator objectives

• Implement engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures following UK Power Networks procedures to ensure profitable and successful execution of projects and programmes of work as measured by our goals and Customer satisfaction.
• Minimise UK Power Networks business project exposure and risk across multiple projects which includes mitigating scope change and risk across projects
• Manage controlled baseline change and project optimisation to deliver a programme of work to Business funding and delivery requirements
• Operational and tactical decision-making of multiple or large-scale projects

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
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The Programme Manager is a senior role and visibility throughout the working week is required. You will work from several UKPN offices and Customer and CP Construction sites. As the Programme Manager you will develop and implement Project and Programme Execution Plans through the leadership of the multi-discipline resources engaged in the scoping and delivery of the project including ensuring the execution of:

• Obligations to CDM compliance and UKPN safe systems of work
• The defined project quality plan including the Inspection and Test Plan and appropriate design approvals
• The packaging and procurement strategy including best design and commercial practice within the delivery model.
• Consents and third party approval