Senior Project Manager MEH HVAC – Hinkley Point C 

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The role

Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next generation of nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. Its delivery will be reliant not only on innovative engineering and construction but also on the strongest of Leadership qualities amongst its Senior Project Managers.

This post has the responsibility to ensure delivery of the HVAC (ventilation) installation activities for Nuclear Island, Conventional Island and Balance of Plant for the scope within the MEH Programme responsibility.  This post will ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project. The Senior Project Manager reports directly to the MEH HVAC Delivery Manager and is responsible for the direction and leadership of all activities associated with the installation of HVAC.

• This post will manage a large HPC Tier 1 contractor with Tier 2 suppliers and can be extended to other Tier 1 Contractors for the same scope of work.
• Will have direct and matrix reporting lines
• Have significant interfaces with the HPC MEHA HVAC Team, MEH HVAC Engineering and MEH HVAC Supply

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of a specific set of activities to time, cost, safety and quality. These will include the day-to-day management of specific contracts and the L5 schedule which provide detailed weekly and monthly work execution sequences.

Leadership is crucial as the Senior Project Manager will be required to establish and lead diverse project team members to deliver activities within their programme. Key resources will need to be identified, requested and clear roles and responsibilities will need to be communicated.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for setting up and managing a strategic plan as well as a near term (16 to 8 week) plan, and accountable for driving the delivery of work on a week-by-week basis; establishing and managing the interfaces between their work scope and the work of the other project managers, setting up and operating the quality plan and the change control for their contracts.

You will be performing the following duties:

• Drive the delivery of HVAC (ventilation) installation activities for Nuclear Island, Conventional Island and Balance of Plant for the scope within the MEH Programme responsibility, to ensure they are delivered safely, at the required quality, on time and to budget.
• Pull design and material availability and readiness for the scope of work, inclusive of pre-construction
• Challenge detailed preparation and execution by the Tier 1 contactor
• Populate the Level 5 plan with proposed installation plans and ensure review by the Tier 1 contractor (discipline and area) to match the expectations of the Task Order.
• Monitor and manage the progress of the HVAC Discipline - track progress against milestones and deadlines.
• Work closely with the other MEH Discipline SPM's, MEH Area Tems and Project Area Teams to ensure the scope of work is delivered in line with the wider end to end HPC Project sequence.
• Manage interfaces to mitigate issues head of time.
• Secure the required resources to meet their project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team
• Developing and executing effective execution strategies and plans in line with the overall Programme Execution Plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed. The PEP sets out the "why", "what", "how", "when" and "who" for the delivery of the programme
• Maintaining effective communications with all stakeholders and execute the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work
• Anticipate, manage and resolve issues within the contact or package. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop and update the programme budget, and escalate any issues to the Delivery Manager.
• Ensure contractor schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work. Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall Project schedules (levels 1 and level 2).
• The provision of all reporting in relation to this scope
• Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.

Requirements of the role

• Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrate success in managing / developing:
  • Engineering design, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery,
  • Multi-discipline EPCM projects,
  • Management of complex contracts,
  • Control of costs; risk; schedule and change and proficient in the use of Earned Value tools,
• Detailed understanding of HVAC system infrastructure whether installation & commissioning and / or operation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Leadership and its application in complex projects.
• Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation.
• Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• A Degree or similar qualification in engineering, construction or related field is desirable but not essential.
• Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PPQ or other recognised qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled.
• Understand how to apply a graded approach to quality.

If you’re passionate about your field and eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Embrace this opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to exciting projects that will shape the future. 

Please use this link to apply today and one of our team will be in touch in due course. 

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