Senior Project Manager

CV-LibraryBirmingham, West Midlands (County)contractPosted: 20 March 2026
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Long O Donnell are looking for two experienced Project Managers to join the team on a 12-month rolling contract to manage the design deliverables for a major overhead line and substation project to time, cost and specification in accordance with the client’s needs. Key Accountabilities: * Lead the design development process during pre-construction (including Development and Consenting processes). * Develop the least cost, optimal, efficient and safe solution in line with CDM Regulations and SHESQ considerations. * Produce all required project design documentation, demonstrating the implementation of lessons learned and best practice. * Develop, implement, and manage project delivery, design, safety by design requirements. * Support the consenting, type registration, cost estimation, programme risk mitigation and innovation activities. * Lead the FEED contractor in their activities. Monitor and control the FEED programme and risk. * Enact the role of Client's Delegated Representative and where appropriate, Principle Designer or arrange for the provision of Principle Designer for each project as required under CDM Regulations * Manage and co-ordinate FEED contractor and project teams to successfully deliver projects to time, cost and specification and with minimal disruption. * Monitor Contractor site activities to ensure compliance with SHES standards, Health & Safety, Environmental legislation and CDM regulations * Maintain full authorisation to carry out duties. * Undertake additional duties to support project as delegated by the Senior Project Manager. Candidate requirements: * Proficient technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission System including OHLs, Substation and Underground Cables * Good Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply * Working knowledge and application of CDM and safety in design * Knowledge, understanding and experience of the DCO consenting process Interpersonal, Supervisory or Management * Demonstrable experience of leading cross discipline teams * Demonstrable experience of problem solving and an appetite for continuous improvement

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