Project Manager

OCU Hornbill part of the wider OCU Group of Companies have a new opportunity for an experienced Project Manager.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the engineering team who ensure that all projects delivered are technically fit for purpose and meet the statutory requirements. Aligning with the project plan and contract reviews ensuring the project is on target for cost quality safety time and scope.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General

• Leading the planning and implementation of projects.
• Ensure adherence to company and industry regulations.
• Supervise and manage site projects including budgeted hours material costs and timescales.
• Generate project files with test sheets work instructions and associated manuals.
• Conduct risk assessments & drive SHEQ excellence.
• Implement all corrective actions when required.
• Maintaining strong relationships with customers in which customers are kept informed and engaged with Hornbill activity.

People Leadership

• Leading by example demonstrating the right attitude and work ethic for junior members.
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance with regular feedback to employees with praise and areas of development.
• Set strategic long and shortterm departmental goals effectively communicate these to employees in obtain alignment and engagement.

Engineering

• installation construction maintenance and repair of transformers & rectifier transformers LV and HV switchgear earth switches surge arrestors and tap changes.
• Responsible for Managing Low Voltage installation work including Power distribution and Control systems.
• Manage Hazardous Area Low Voltage installation work and Instrumentation installation.
• Responsible for Managing small bore pipework installations.
• Provision of technical resources for Commissioning assistance and site Low Voltage Testing and inspections.

Financial

• Manage the departmental budget including forecasting approval of spends and accountability for quarterly results.
• Effective decision making to both reach and maintain the required financial turnover.
• Business development including new project bids maintaining customer satisfaction and encouraging growth and repeat business.

Skills and Experience:

• Able to think strategically in order to deliver both the company and departmental objectives.
• Motivate and develop others and maintain high standards across the team.
• Handle multiple projects prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative working and problemsolving style to model effective engagement with stakeholders.
• Creative and imaginative.
• Commercially aware and financially literate.
• Able to address a significant number of diverse issues at once.
• Outstanding attention to detail and able to recall large volumes of data.
• Able to plan prioritise and manage a heavy workload and delegate appropriately.
• Guide lead coach and motivate the team to meet their objectives and targets.

Company Information

Established in 1994 OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with a long successful track record in delivering customerfocused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the countrys leading bluechip power water telecoms and rail clients we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU One Company United.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.