Project Manager – Telecoms

Project Management

• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of company and its customers .
• Manage multiple and/or major projects safely, competently, and effectively to time and budget.
• Manage all financial aspects of projects.
• Ensure extra works are costed and invoiced.
• Provide cost value reconciliation for projects/contracts.
• Ensure all sub-contracts are approved in line with company policies.
• Ensure project meets all current legislation HASAWA, NRSWA C.O.S.H.H. etc.
• Assist in costing schemes for quotation as required.
• Identify and inform Senior Management Team of commercial opportunities as appropriate.
• Review and monitor programme schedule using Project Management tools.

Health and Safety

• Implement company’s, and customers, safety rules, instructions, standing orders and procedures.
• Prepare project safety and CDM plans and Risk Assessments as part of overall programme.
• Actively monitor teams within your line management responsibility
• Ensure Risk Assessments are carried out at all stages of a project (design, planning, generic and Daily On Site) in accordance with
• Ensure that all statutory records, certificates, licenses, notifications and notices are in place.
• Conduct site safety inspections and complete associated paperwork.
• Ensure that accidents and near misses and suitably reported, recorded and investigated and that remedial action is carried out promptly.
• Report any concerns regarding SHE to the SHE team and your Operations Manager.

Planning and organising

• Take overview of projects to be completed and allocate resources accordingly.
• Plan for outages: assess loads, prepare contingency plans schedule switching/permitting
• Timetable activities within projects including provision of dates to telecommunications engineers for projects.
• Liaise with customer to manage critical dates.

People

• Work with teams to ensure safe, effective and efficient implementation of company’s operations.
• Work closely with other Project Managers to ensure effective allocation of resources.
• Contribute to wider team: advise, share knowledge and experience based on expertise.
• Liaise with colleagues across the organisation to ensure effective completion of tasks.
• Manage and review performance of staff reporting to you and identify training needs.

Customer

• Represent company to customers and individuals from other companies.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with customers and other external parties.
• Deal with all issues arising including investigation and resolution of customer complaints.
• Liaise with the public to ensure smooth implementation of work.

Quality

• Implement company’s approach to Quality in all you do and complete all work to high standards.
• Identify and implement areas of improvement in company’s processes and operations.
• Ensure working practices and processes are followed.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in civil engineering (or demonstrable level of achievement through experience)
• Qualification in Project Management
• Certificated in the following areas:
• First Aid
• Manual Handling
• Health and Safety awareness
• Driving

Experience

• Experienced in managing large/multiple projects in the construction or telecommunications industries.
• Skills and expertise
• Sound project management skills and methodology.
• Good people management skills.
• Computer literate – skilled in use of Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Project.
• Sound knowledge of H&S and its practical implications.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations