Senior Project Manager – Critical Infrastructure & Data Centres

With the continued expansion of our award-winning technical services company, Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of projects and have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our successful business.

We have over 200 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce.

Role Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for Managing the delivery of multi-disciplined MEP projects within the critical infrastructure department. This includes Programming, design liaison, procurement and subcontract selection, working to budget and critical timelines to deliver infrastructure and Datacentre Projects, conforming to internal procedures, client specifications and statutory requirements.

Personal Specification

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed standards
• Ensure the project budget and costs are managed effectively
• Promote cultural Based Safety on site
• Ensure programme initiation and review continually
• Liaise with vendors, suppliers, sub-contractors, specialist designers, manufacturers, etc. with respect to the specification, validation and value Engineering of products and equipment to be supplied to the project
• Conduct regular reviews of drawings/document control on site.
• Ensure risks are identified and mitigation measures are put in place
• Commercial Forecasts and reporting
• Seek to clarify queries with the design team and clients through the request for information (RFI) system
• To directly manage sub-contractors to ensure all electrical elements of the project are delivered on time and against the designs given
• To develop the designs to include site level co-ordination which may develop during construction, feeding this back to the design team where necessary.
• The role will be based on a project in a defined geographical area however flexibility in this respect within the region will be expected

Skills and Qualifications:

• HNC/D qualified, Electrical BIAS
• 3-4 years' experience - data centre project experience highly desirable
• Proven experience as a Senior PM or Electrical Project Manager working on a range of projects
• Exceptional skills in managing a heavy workload and conflicting demands, whilst consistently producing high-quality work to tight deadlines
• Proactive with a strong ability to work independently and without supervision
• Experience of liaising with colleagues from operational to senior director level
• First class communication skills, personal confidence and the ability to influence others
• Intermediate to advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience of consultant and/or contractor led services
• Meticulous written and verbal communication skills
• Desirable experience – Rail, Nuclear, Critical Power, Waste, Highways and Electrical engineering. 

Planning and Organising:

• Able to maintain accurate and timely records as required by the role
• Forward thinking, dedicated and driven

Working with People:

• Able to establish a rapport with service users as necessary e.g. clients, members of the public, other contractors etc.
• Understands how to encourage and influence people to get the best from them
• Understands the needs of others and able to respond accordingly

Vacancy Summary

We offer a competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate including professional training and long-term career development opportunities.
Location: UK
Rate: To be negotiated dependant on experience.