TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Learn to manage and deliver electrical engineering projects, taking responsibility for planning, execution, and closing.
- Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant industry placements or internships.
- Develop skills in project management, stakeholder communication, and operational aspects including health and safety and profit and loss.
- This is a graduate role within the engineering and manufacturing sector.
About the Role
Graduate Project Manager (Electrical)
This role involves shadowing a Project Manager to learn how to lead a multi-discipline team in delivering projects on time and within budget. You will contribute to the continuous development of the role to reflect changing business needs.
Responsibilities & Duties
Supporting the Project Manager and the wider team on:
- Full management and delivery responsibility for assigned projects.
- Developing strategies and budgets, and leading project teams to deliver projects to a high standard.
- Managing all operational aspects of the project, including profit and loss, health and safety, and quality assurance.
- Professionally representing Omexom to internal and external stakeholders.
- Mentoring assigned personnel and project staff.
- Presenting and reporting on operational performance and recommended improvements to stakeholders.
- Delivering projects in line with the Omexom governance framework.
- Assisting with bid management, tender reviews, and bid validation.
- Maintaining effective communication and relationships internally for optimum project delivery and externally with customers to build trust for future business.
- Operating clear management, claims, non-conformance cost, and lessons learned processes on all projects.
- Creating and maintaining a high level of personal and team performance in Health, Safety, Environment, Quality, and financial targets.
Key Interfaces
Relationships with key stakeholders including:
- Managing Director
- Business Unit General Managers
- Client Representatives
- Project Managers
- Functional Managers
- Project Teams
- Subcontractors
- Third Party Workforces
- External Consultants
- Local Authorities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
- Academic Degree: A Bachelor’s (BEng / BSc) or Master’s (MEng) degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
- Safety & Site Certifications: A valid CSCS card or equivalent health and safety passport.
- Introductory Project Management (Desirable).
- Technical / Regulations Knowledge such as BS 7671 / 18th Edition.
- Driving Licence: A full clean driving licence.
- Internships or Placements: Industry placement years or summer internships with a main contractor.
- Exposure to Project Environments: Experience acting as a Project Coordinator, Scheduler, or Administrator.
- Software Competency: Familiarity with data tracking tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel), scheduling software (e.g., MS Project), and drawing viewers/design suites (e.g., AutoCAD).
- Ability to function within a combined client and supplier partner team.
- Commercial Interest.
- Stakeholder Communication.
- Proactive Problem Solving.
Values
In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:
- Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support, and drive performance.
- Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
- Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for duties and managing them effectively to ensure efficient, high-quality results.
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.