Operational Telecoms Assistant Project Manager

80658 - Operational Telecoms Assistant Project Manager

This Operational Telecoms Assistant Project Manager will report to the Operational Telecoms Senior Project Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our London office. This will be a fixed term 12 month placement.

You will attract a salary of £26,000 and a bonus of 7.5%. 

Close Date: 01/05/2025

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays. 
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers’ products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

This fixed term role is for a university student or recent graduate to support the Senior Project Manager in the Operational Telecoms team with the delivery of the Grid and Primary RTU Retrofit project and other ongoing projects. You will learn and develop in the role while assisting in the daily running and delivery of work packages within the projects.

You will develop both general project management skills and to understand the requirements relating to the delivery of the RTU Retrofit project. You will learn about the role of the Operational Telecoms team in UK Power Networks and will also be involved in other projects undertaken by the team.

Principal Accountabilities:

Help deliver an Operational Telecoms project to retrofit outdated RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) on the SCADA network, ensuring it is delivered safely, to quality, on budget, and on time.

• Support the PM with the following:
  • Produce weekly and monthly plans, schedules and reports
  • Forecast resource and material requirements
  • Monitor project costs and delivery
  • Coordinate contractors and suppliers
  • Daily planning, coordination and efficient utilisation of resources

Nature and Scope:

• Gain an understanding of relevant statutory and company environmental, Health, Safety, sustainability and quality standards, Regulations and Approved Codes of Practice requirements.
• Understand all aspects of project delivery including quality, cost, budget, governance, health, safety, welfare, quality, and sustainability. Support the Senior Project manager with their daily responsibilities in delivering the RTU Retrofit and other projects.
• Develop a clear understanding of contracts and commercial arrangements used to ensure works are completed and costs controlled and develop a clear understanding of the associated commercial processes.
• Gain knowledge on how to develop risk mitigation plans and their implementation during the life cycle of a project.
• Understand the interaction with with important partners to align with the Company Vision to be a “Respected Corporate Citizen.”

Qualifications:

• Having completed one or more years of a relevant Bachelor level degree in Telecommunications, Electrical or other Engineering discipline or Project Management
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, Word and Access) and project management techniques
• Experience with operational telecommunication networks (SCADA) or experience working in the utilities sector or in project management is desirable
• Work experience in a project delivery environment is desirable
• Safety Management CSCS / IOSH preferred but not essential.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

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If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.