APM

Location:Heathrow Airport (5 days per week)

Main Job Purpose:
The position, working as part of the Area West Projects team, will be responsible for managing all aspects of project delivery, with particular regard to safety, time, cost and quality, such that the airports programme of work is satisfactorily delivered to the client’s requirements. The Assistant Project Manager must have a sound understanding of cost and change management with respect to changes in site work. They must understand the need to balance day to day project delivery, event / failure management and network planned maintenance i.e. are able to deliver all these project objectives without compromise.

The individual will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently, a good communicator with flexibility and an adaptable approach to problem solving is essential. This must include the development of a strong working relationship with clients.

The position will specialise in the construction of PV and EV solutions , with assistance to operation and maintenance and is a multi-site role. The function will be required to work on new and existing systems to ensure continuity of supply to customers during new systems installation or existing systems modernisation and some maintenance activities.

The position holder will work to ensure high standards of safety management throughout the team in all areas of their position’s responsibility in accordance with the UK Power Networks Services Stay Safe directive

Principle Accountabilities:
- Work with Senior and Project managers to ensure that all programmes of work are delivered to time and budget in line with contractual commitments to time, cost and quality.
- Manage resources for individual projects identifying any changes needed (people and equipment).
- Adherence to Client and UK Power Networks Services Operations and Procedures
- Ensuring compliance with CDM and UK Power Networks Services Health and Safety policies
- Ensuring the compliance with the Distribution Safety Rules during all activities.
- Developing site specific H,S & E procedures
- Ensure regular reporting of progress and performance to governance bodies and stakeholders including client
- Ensure stakeholders support for and perception of project performance and delivered value remains high i.e. are kept informed of project progress, change and risk as necessary
- The post holder will be required to meet with UKPN Services’ client’s project managers and planners, to agree a resource programme of works, arrange the appropriate labour to be available to carry out the projects. Put operatives to work making sure they understand the tasks and use a safe system of work. Ensure projects team staff attend Tool Box talks and receive relevant site inductions.
- Put staff and contractors to Work under a Safe System of Work, provide daily supervision of works on site, check Method Statements & Daily Point of Work Risk Assessments are in place
- Co-ordinate day to day construction and maintenance activities with Client / Principal Contractor’s ensuring programmes are met.
- Active supervision of all contractors/staff working on site and training of Apprentices
- Carry out site visits to survey planned works & liaise with Main Contractors.
- Preparing & submitting of Method Statements, Risk Assessments & COSHH Data
- Prepare and submit documents for:
- Site specific Work permits
- Service clearance permits
- Traffic Management permits
- Confined Spaces permits
- Vehicle access bookings
- Other documentation as required on a per project/ site basis.
- Ordering of plant and material in line with project requirements.
- Undertake additional activities commensurate with the job level and competency
- Maintain and build strong business relationship with the Clients Engineering and Project Management teams and their appointed principal contractors
- Supervision of excavating teams and contractors
- Demonstrating visible leadership by regular site visits
- Ability to read & interpret utility drawings
- Understanding operational and 1:500 diagrams
- LV Authorised Person with further possible progression to HV and SAP
- Use of appropriate IT equipment including SAP ‘Toughpads’, TDR, LV Faults sniffer and FFE equipment
- Liaise with the client and other stakeholders to ensure project delivery
- Act as an ambassador for UK Power Networks Services and deliver excellent customer service.

Nature and Scope

This position has been classified as a Specified Role and will be subject to pre-appointment drug screening in accordance with the UK Power Networks policy on “Alcohol & Drugs”.

The successful applicant will be expected to work as part of a team of technicians, jointers and fitters that report to the Operations Manager and have the support of experienced Project Manager and Supervisors.

The role is predominantly based in the UK Power Networks Services area with work being undertaken on customer owned sites on a contractual basis. The successful candidate will also be required to travel and work anywhere within the UK on customer owned sites.

Skill and Educational Requirements

The following skills and attributes are important to this role:
- Experience of PV construction
- City and Guilds 232 and or 236.
- NVQ level 3
- NRSWA certification
- Evidence of training, such as a CIS card, of a site supervisor and/ or operative.
- UKPN Substation entry, LV and HV competencies desirable.
- Good understanding of electrical distribution and be familiar with organisational policies and procedures and ensure their effective implementation at local level.
- Experience of the Business from an operational and technical perspective
- Possess a strong understanding of the range and type of both professional and trade skills that are essential in delivering field work.
- Ideally, of a technical background typically, from a Fitter/ Electrician background.
- The position requires a strong inspirational and innovative leader to support the achievement of UK Power Networks’ targets and ambitions.
- The incumbent will either hold an Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) certificate in managing health and safety, or be willing to obtain this IOSH certificate within a timescale agreed with his/her manager. (New recruits will be required to pass the IOSH managing qualification within six months of being appointed to the role).
- An understanding of the range and type of both professional and trade skills that are essential in delivering field work is required.
- Experienced technical administrator
- Flexibility and able to work in a team environment.
- Ability to problem solve in a practical way.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Must have a clean driving licence and be able to complete and pass an Airside driving test..
- Ability to obtain a Client Infrastructure Security Passes (providing a traceable work history and criminal records check).
- Fit and willing to be trained to work in confined spaces as required

Personal Skills

The following are important attributes for this role:

- Strong safety focus required
- Must be customer focused
- Demonstrating a clear understanding of which elements of the project are critical to its success
- Be able to work on their own or as part of a team

Any training required will be provided to the suitable candidate