Project Manager

Company Description

Established in 2012, Omnia Projects is a respected specialist in transmission and distribution engineering, project management and technical assurance. With more than 140 staff, the company has delivered critical infrastructure for clients including National Grid, helping to shape the UK’s evolving energy system.

Omnia Projects brings expertise across the full energy project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept design through to commissioning and operation, helping clients navigate the growing complexity of the UK’s energy landscape. As part of the Egis Group, Omnia Projects supports an integrated service offering across civil and structural engineering, protection and control, project delivery, high-voltage substations, overhead lines and cable design for energy transition and grid modernisation projects.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the safe, efficient and commercially controlled delivery of a project based in Selby. you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers and client stakeholders from planning and mobilisation through construction, commissioning and close-out. You will provide clear leadership across programme, cost, risk, quality and stakeholder management, ensuring that the project delivers against agreed outcomes while maintaining strong safety and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the project, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities, milestones and success measures.

• Own and maintain the integrated project plan, coordinating design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover activities.

• Provide visible leadership on health, safety, environment and quality, ensuring work is planned and delivered in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Manage project scope, programme, budget, risk and change, escalating emerging issues early and recommending practical recovery actions.

• Coordinate internal disciplines, client teams, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders to maintain progress and resolve interfaces.

• Administer project communications and support contractual processes, including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, instructions and records under NEC contracts.

• Work closely with commercial colleagues to monitor expenditure, forecasts, commitments, applications for payment and the financial impact of change.

• Chair project, progress and risk meetings, ensuring decisions, actions and accountabilities are clearly recorded and followed through.

• Monitor contractor performance and programmes, challenging slippage and ensuring realistic plans are in place to protect key milestones.

• Maintain effective project controls, including risk and opportunity registers, change logs, action trackers, reporting and document governance.

• Build trusted relationships with the client and wider stakeholders, providing clear, concise and accurate reporting on progress, risk and decisions.

• Coordinate site activities and access requirements, supporting safe construction delivery and readiness for testing, commissioning and operational handover.

• Lead project close-out, ensuring outstanding actions, defects, records, lessons learned and commercial matters are completed appropriately.

Qualifications

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Proven experience managing construction, engineering, utilities or infrastructure projects through delivery and close-out.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating contractors, suppliers, designers and client stakeholders.

• Strong capability across programme management, risk, change control, cost awareness, governance and project reporting.

• Experience working with NEC forms of contract and a practical understanding of Early Warnings and Compensation Events.

• Demonstrable commitment to safe delivery, with the confidence to challenge unsafe or non-compliant practices.

• Ability to interpret project programmes, commercial information, technical documentation and performance data.

• Confident communication, chairing and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to present complex issues clearly.

• A structured, proactive approach with sound judgement, ownership of priorities and the ability to make timely decisions.

• Competence using Microsoft Office and common project reporting, planning or document-management systems.

• A full UK driving licence and willingness to attend the Selby project site as required.

Desirable Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in electricity transmission and distribution, energy, utilities or another regulated infrastructure environment.

• Experience delivering high-voltage substation, cable, overhead line, industrial or major civil-engineering projects.

• Knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts.

• Experience managing projects through design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.

• A relevant degree or project-management qualification, such as APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent professional experience.

• Professional membership or progress towards membership of an appropriate body.

• Commercial awareness gained through contractor, consultancy or client-side project delivery.

Additional Information

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

Business Line: Energy and Sustainable CitiesService Line: Water and EnergyRegion: Europe and AfricaJob Family: Project Management - Engineering