Assistant Project Manager - General Services

Location Glasgow HQ, G2 5AD

Salary from £44,800 + 10% bonus and private health care

Closing Date  Thursday 19th June

Purpose

The role of Assistant Project Manager is to plan, execute and deliver major property projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.  This includes the acquiring of resources and co-ordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver property projects according to the plan.

The Scottish Power portfolio will undergo a rationalisation over the next few years which will include the closure of existing owned and leased properties and the construction and fit out of new properties to meet the needs of the business.  Key responsibilities will be to define the project scope, goals and deliverables and direct and manage project development from beginning to end to ensure delivery on time, within budget and with safety at the forefront of everything we deliver.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimise project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Skills and Requirements

Skills

• Ability to manage several concurrent projects ensuring the optimum level of support and resource at all times
• Ability to influence at the highest level to ensure Business Plans are acceptable and complementary to the group’s goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in high pressure environment is crucial.
• Financial Management of Major Project Budgets

Knowledge

• Knowledge of individual business change requests process or business cases investment processes
• Knowledge of risk management processes and application of controls
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental statute and CDM Regulations
• Knowledge of construction, architectural, mechanical and electrical building designs and implementation

Experience

• Experience in construction related disciplines e.g. construction, mechanical, electrical, FM, health and safety
• Experience of risk management and project controls implementation
• Project Management Experience
• Financial Management of Project Budgets

Minimum Criteria

• Knowledge of construction-related disciplines, Health and Safety Management, CDM Regulations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of change management processes and Experience of Statutory Approvals Process and requirements
• Influencing and communication skills to ensure business rationale and project risks are known and understood by all stakeholders
• Proven relationship management and team management skills
• Ability to manage several concurrent projects at the one time ensuring the optimum level of support and resources at all times.

Special Requirements

• Flexibility to work out-with normal working hour regularly to deal with planned workload or in response to emergency plans/business continuity/disaster recovery.
• Flexibility to work in locations out-with normal working location and sometimes internationally

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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