Job Description
D2 are an independent and growing, professional services business. Over the past decade we have developed a comprehensive suite of programme management capabilities. We combine our industry expertise, with innovative thinking and digital products, to develop close relationships with our clients.
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Through our talented project specialists, we have built a sound reputation for delivering our commitments, including several of the largest infrastructure projects across the UK and Canada.
Overview of Role:
The core objective for the appointed Utilities Project Manager would be to manage a series of utilities protection works, temporary utility connections and permanent utilities diversions, from inception to completion and to ensure individual projects can be delivered in line with prevailing time and cost constraints. The Utilities Project Manager will be the first point of contact for all project associated utility works and will be required to develop and maintain a strong relationship with the various utility companies and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Management and coordination of all utility works within appointed projects
- Establish and implement utility works programme to meet project milestones in a cost-effective manner to mitigate identified risks
- Provide strategic direction on all utility works through the design, planning and delivery of infrastructure projects
- Liaison with key external stakeholders and develop working relationships with utility companies
- Chair regular meetings with utility companies and key stakeholders to monitor the progress of the project(s) and work that needs to be completed
- Report programme progress and obtain commercial/project approvals as required
- Develop and maintain effective channels of communication enabling rapid articulation of the impacts of changes to scope and aid the delivery teams in providing mitigation
- Identify risks and opportunities associated with utility works on appointed projects
- Support the wider business on new business opportunities and tender submissions
- Represent the company to major customers and professional associations
- Build and maintain an effective team
- Closely monitoring the financial results of the team / project against plans and budgets
- Formulate and successfully implement company policies as required
- Communicate and ensure compliance of company policies
- Ensure that the operating objectives and standards of performance are maintained in the Project
- Establish project requirements and ensure correct level and competence of resource required to deliver
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 year’s relevant utilities experience.
- Proven utility industry background having knowledge and understanding of utility companies processes and business drivers
- Demonstrable track record of managing utility works within large construction programmes
- A qualification in civil engineering, project management or equivalent
- Knowledge of UK Rail and / or UK Highways industries
- Proven ability to build and maintain excellent collaborative, working relationships and effective channels of communication within a project environment
- Experience of working within multi-discipline project teams
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety, Environmental and Technical issues pertaining to the company’s services and to current legislation
- Good understanding of project design, construction and delivery interfaces
- Demonstrate a level of leadership, such that junior members of the team can be provided support, direction, and mentorship
- Member of a relevant professional body
- CSCS card holder.
- Eligible to work in the UK
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (Salary dependant on experience level)
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday + option to buy/sell 4 days.
- Additional 1 day holiday for your birthday
- Private healthcare and employee assistance programme
- Group life insurance.
- Medi Cash health insurance providing cashback towards everyday healthcare bills.
- Enhanced family leave, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Financial and technical support for professional memberships
- Hybrid working
- Annual staff celebration event
Core Values:
All prospective D2 Global employees should strive to uphold D2 Global’s Core Values:
Innovation – We are driven to inspire others with fresh creative ideas based on continuously learning.
People – We encourage diversity whilst investing in, and developing, the very best talent.
Integrity - Our reputation, passion, and commitment inspire trust and integrity.
Community - We are a collaborative community, understanding challenges from every angle, exploring innovative solutions based on our expert knowledge.