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Senior Project Manager We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Rail team. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who has previous experience of being delivery focussed on large scale Telecoms/Commissioning projects, working closely with our Engineers, commercial teams and other areas of the business to manage and direct a large scale, complex high value project. The Senior Project Manager will be expected to develop and manage large teams with accountability for Health and Safety, Quality, Financial Performance and Operational Delivery. Key Deliverables - Provide delivery focussed office & customer site-based work as required to ensure project delivery complies with prevailing quality, safety, and environmental standards and regulations within specified timescales and to budget, in accordance with Telent and client Quality Environment Health and Safety (QEHS) procedures. - Develop consistent project delivery and reporting processes to ensure delivery of assigned projects in accordance with Telent, client QEHS and contractual processes, including regular review and checks - Will ensure the implementation of consistent governance and controls to report project Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to key stakeholders, highlighting and managing all risks & issues and their mitigations throughout the project lifecycle - Act as an escalation point for project issues, coordinating resolution with the project team, client and stakeholders - Solving complex problems takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. - Utilise industry best practices, techniques, standards and Project Management tools to optimise project delivery, - Identifying for improvement in project performance and instigating continuous improvement action plans - Will be the key stakeholder in managing Business Change - Will be the principle point of customer escalation for allocated projects - Will be required to provide oversight for the installation and commissioning of specified products and/or services Responsibilities - Accountable for the delivery of a large re-signalling project, having experience of previous major commissioning projects. - Accountable for correct implementation of the Client, and Telent QEHS procedures, which includes Telent staff and sub-contractors assigned to the project - Accountable for successful end to end delivery of allocated projects. - Dealing with change requests, claims etc - Lead a team of engineers to ensure project delivery. (not line management) - Ensure client project scopes and objectives are determined and defined - Ensure the ongoing management of the Project Execution/Mobilisation Plan. - Creating and ensuring ongoing management of the Project Plan. - Ensure adequate and competent staff are identified and assigned (internal and external). - Will be required to deliver and direct highly complex strategic projects - Ensure financial controls are in place to manage projects within agreed budgets - May be required to coordinate logistics plans to meet the delivery programme - Will ensure standard project documentation is produced and stored on designated system - Accountable for ensuring client change control processes are as specified and change events are recorded and submitted to the customer - Will be required to undertake regular Site Safety Inspections on specified project as per the project inspection calendar set by the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager. - Ensure successful site handovers - Ensure the setup of stage gate meetings such as project kick off meetings, project gate reviews (design, start on construction), project close out sessions as defined in the Project Execution/Mobilisation Plan - Will be required to report financial performance of assigned projects, including managing financial performance through designated system - Will ensure the implementation of Principal Contractor (PC) License and QEHS procedures to assigned projects. - Providing support to bid submissions including Project Plans, Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions (RAID) log and method statement responses as required. - Encourages and ensures collaboration with Project Stakeholders - Manage direct reports in line with HR policies, procedures and business processes Skill Requirements - Previously managed large scale delivery projects within a Telecoms Commissioning environment. - Dealt with Change requests, Claims etc - Confident in dealing with people at all levels within the project lifecycle. - Used to working with various teams across the business to ensure delivery. - Bachelor's Degree in a Technical or Project Management related field or equivalent experience. Formal PM Qualification (APM, PMP, Prince 2) or equivalent experience. - Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages - Strong people management and excellent leadership skills - Excellent presentation skills - Demonstrable experience of project management within highly complex strategic projects, using project management tools - Sound Knowledge of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment regulations - Excellent knowledge of Profit & Loss accounts and cash flow forecasting - Ability to direct teams in large complex environments - Excellent time management - Experience of managing complex customer and end user relationships - Good knowledge of project management and continuous improvement methodologies - Good knowledge of Document Management methodologies - Good knowledge of the prevailing main set of regulations for managing the health, safety and welfare of projects in the/a designated business sector - Excellent financial and commercial experience of managing multi-million-pound business critical projects We are guided by our values and behaviours: - Be Inclusive - Take Responsibility - Collaborate - Be Customer-focussed. What we offer A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies, and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver. We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone be themselves and to thrive at work. The additional benefits with this role: - 26 days annual leave, plus public holidays, plus the option to buy up to 10 days or sell six days each year. - Car Allowance - Company pension scheme - A range of family friendly policies - Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal - Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

Vacancy Summary Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Design) Job Type: Permanent Job Ref: Location: Cambridge (2 days/week), London (2 days/week), Home-based (1 day/week hybrid) Start Date: ASAP Salary: 70k- 80k basic plus competitive package inc. car or allowance, mileage to site, pension, health, bonus, etc. Company & Project A Top 50 Main Contractor is seeking to recruit a talented and experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of the electrical design function across multiple high-profile projects, specialising in managing the design coordination of the electrical services from pre-construction to project commencement, as well as providing technical oversight to on-site delivery teams. The key objective of this position is to drive value and mitigate risk by cultivating and leading high-impact relationships with MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators, and CDP Specialists. Our client has an enviable track record on projects valued at 50m+ and consistently delivers repeat business across London, the East, and the South. Duties & Responsibilities Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with external engineering consultants and specialist design partners. Procurement Support: Assist with the scope definition and appointment of design and modelling consultants. Performance Tracking: Monitor progress and manage the deliverables of design teams. Technical Review & QA: Review engineering designs to ensure technical compliance, quality, and cost-efficiency. Equipment & Vendor Approval: Validate major electrical equipment selections (e.g., switchgear, distribution, lighting/controls) and approve specialist subcontractor designs. Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and manage technical risks and design opportunities. Safety & Sustainability: Drive safety-by-design principles and ensure environmental, energy-efficiency, and wellbeing standards are met. Value Engineering: Develop and integrate cost-saving and value-management design proposals. Site Verification: Inspect on-site installations to ensure alignment with approved design documents. Problem Solving: Provide technical troubleshooting and support during the testing and commissioning phase. Corporate Alignment: Promote company values and model professional behaviours. Desirable Experience & Education A proven track record operating for an MEP subcontractor or main contractor. Background in Electrical design. A relevant engineering, electrical, or building services qualification is desirable; however, other routes of experience will be considered. Previous Roles: Electrical Design Engineer OR Senior Electrical Engineer OR Lead Design Engineer OR Building Services Design Engineer OR Electrical Manager. Application Process If you would like more information on this Electrical Engineer (Design) position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn , where it will be reviewed. You will be contacted within 48 hours if your experience aligns with our client's requirements. Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business.