Project Manager
Role Overview
Join us as a Project Manager and take the lead in overseeing exciting projects focused on Electrical Overhead Systems. In this role, you'll collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to set clear objectives, create detailed project plans, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality. You'll lead and inspire project teams, keep everything on track, identify potential risks, and keep everyone informed of progress.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define clear project goals, scope, and deliverables.
- Develop detailed and actionable project plans, with timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Lead and motivate project teams, offering support to ensure the successful delivery of project objectives.
- Track progress, proactively identify any risks or issues, and implement solutions as needed.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless project execution.
- Keep a close eye on project budgets and expenses, ensuring everything stays within financial limits.
- Provide regular updates, key milestones, and progress reports to stakeholders and senior management.
- Lead project reviews and evaluations to improve processes and share best practices.
- Uphold project management standards and methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
- Mentor and guide your team to enhance their skills and contribute to their professional development.
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally in a related field.
- Solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
- Strong leadership, communication, and people skills to engage with a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and stay on top of priorities.
- Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira).
- Familiarity with relevant industry regulations, standards, and compliance.
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus, but not required.
- A problem-solving mindset with the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
What We Value
We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.
Our Aim & Vision at OCU
To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor.
We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities.
- Division
- OCU Utility Services
- Locations
- Huntly
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Huntly
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
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 customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip 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’.
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