Package Manager

Responsibilities, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Working with value streams and/or project teams and a wide range of senior business stakeholders, your responsibilities will include:

Required Knowledge

• Electrical engineering principles, standards, and industry best practices.
• Design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of Electrical systems and equipment packages.
• Relevant regulations, codes, and standards (e.g., British Standards, ISO standards, CDM Regulations, Health & Safety legislation).
• Contract management and commercial awareness, including NEC, FIDIC, or other standard forms of contract.
• Quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Risk management and change control procedures.
• Project planning and delivery methodologies.
• Supply chain and vendor management.
• Budget management and cost control principles.
• Sustainability, environmental, and compliance requirements applicable to Electrical systems.

Required Skills

• Strong project and package management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Technical review and interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Contractor and supplier management.
• Stakeholder management and communication at all organisational levels.
• Commercial negotiation and contract administration.
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
• Risk identification, mitigation, and escalation.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office applications.

Required Experience.

• Significant experience managing Electrical packages within large-scale projects.
• Experience overseeing the full project lifecycle from design through commissioning and handover.
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and suppliers.
• Experience managing package procurement activities and vendor performance.
• Experience in construction, industrial, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Experience managing project risks, changes, and contractual issues.
• Professional membership with a recognised engineering institution desirable (e.g., Institution of Electrical Engineers or Institution of Engineering and Technology).

• Competencies / Behaviours

• Leadership and team management.

• Accountability and ownership.
• Strong safety culture and commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• Collaboration and relationship building.
• Customer and stakeholder focus.
• Commercial awareness.
• Attention to detail.
• Results-driven approach.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Adaptability and resilience.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Integrity and professionalism.

• ONC or HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Valid CSCS card (where required for site-based roles).

Health and Safety qualification such as SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or equivalent

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