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Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Job in Plymouth, Devon, PL2, England, UK
Listing for: Costain Group PLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

At Costain our Energy Sector helps our customers transition to clean energy, while providing practical solutions to improve the efficiency, sustainability and resilience of existing infrastructure. We focus on delivering engineering, construction and digital solutions to support the UK’s transition to a low‑Carbon Economy. We deliver engineering services in production, processing and distribution services. Also providing professional and managed services through construction focusing on three key customer drivers:
Energy Transition, Energy Resilience and Energy Connectivity. This role will be focused on HV Transmission and Distribution. The individual will have overall accountability for successful project delivery including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out. An individual who provides leadership, project management and inspires a multi‑disciplinary team. They will have the ability to determine the most appropriate means of satisfying the customer, project requirements, key objectives and constraints;
Safety, time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.

Responsibilities
  • Holds monthly project review with Scheme Sponsor
  • Prepare both internal/external project reports and liaise with stakeholders
  • Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles and works closely with the tendering and design teams
  • Ensures reports provide relevant information that enable informed, cost‑effective decisions in line with overall strategy
  • Ensures scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinating and maintaining working Health, Safety & Environmental standards
  • Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain in and around the project
  • Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours and promote observation and safety initiatives
  • Produce plans for the team to achieve goals and development aspirations
Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience working in a similar role on a Substation project
  • Worked in a complex project environment with multiple stakeholders
  • HND or Degree level in Engineering or Management / Construction discipline
  • Experience in Design Management
  • Management/Construction or equivalent experience
  • Holds a current driving licence
  • Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team
  • Experience of working on a variety of National Grid project types
  • Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
  • Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
  • Proficient in commercial/project management communications
  • Experience in implementing safe systems of work
  • Project Management Qualification
  • UK National Grid Persons Competent Person OHL/Substation
  • Temporary Works Supervisor
  • Impressed Voltage Awareness
  • EUSR Utility Excavations Category 1 – Locate Utility Services
  • Basic Electric Awareness Module – BEAM 3
  • Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
  • Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
  • Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)
  • Health & Safety Test Managers & Professional
  • NVQ Level 5 in Plant Operations – (A61) – Appointed Person Lifting Operations
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