Trainee Project Manager
Basingstoke
Permanent
Competitive + Flexible Benefits

 

Summary

Kick off a career in the high-growth field of project management. In Freedom you’ll learn project management skills for the planning/delivery on electrical infrastructure works and communicate as an effective project leader. You will get the skills required to become a project manager, you will be mentored, have hands on experience and be provided with career support.

 

The role reports directly to the Project Manager, with development overseen by the Operations manager. As part of the traineeship you will work with Commercial, operations, safety and the administration team to get a full understanding.

 

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: 

• Support the planning and delivery of works.
• Customer engagement.
• Assist/support the Management of the Installation, build and refurbishment of overhead lines and underground cable schemes through to Asset replacement works.
• Support and Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Freedom and its customers.
• Maintain and develop own competence in accordance with legislative changes and customer requirements.
• Support and Provide guidance to team members to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of Freedom’s operations.
• Assist/support in managing all aspects of projects safely, competently and effectively to time and budget, working closely with the Project Manager as required. Specifically, assist with invoicing, completion of switching schedules and outage planning.
• Where necessary assist with the management and resolution of customer complaints.
• Liaise closely with Project Manager to ensure co-ordinated use of all resources for effective completion of work.
• Provide guidance on and monitor your team’s approach to safety rules and procedures, method statements and risk assessments.
• Liaise with third parties to ensure the smooth implementation of work.
• Maintain awareness of and conform to Freedom’s SHE policy and issued safety instructions.
• Maintain site safety at all times and complete daily risk assessments where required.
• Ensure that accidents and near misses are suitably reported, recorded and investigated and that remedial action is carried out promptly.
• Report any concerns regarding SHE to the SHE team.
• Implement Freedom’s values.
• Prepare project safety and CDM plans and Risk Assessments as part of the overall programme.
• Ensure that all statutory records, certificates, licences, notifications and notices are in place.
• Conduct site safety inspections (SSI’s) and complete associated paperwork.

 

What we’re looking for:  

Skills/ qualifications required:

• Strong collaboration, communication and influencing skills
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Driving licence
• Good I.T. Skills

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

 

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

 

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

 

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

 

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

 

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