Project Manager

Are you experienced in electrical, measurement or control engineering or a related discipline?
Do you have project management skills, APM or Prince 2 practitioner?
Would you be interested in joining a well-established multi-disciplinary design and building contractor specialising in driving sustainable solutions to key UK projects?
If the answer is yes, we would be keen to hear from you so please read on for further information and get in touch now!

The opportunity

Due to successful expansion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen, based up in Scotland working within the Water Sector alongside a team of ambitious nuclear experts. If you are a Project Manager looking for your next challenge, or an Assistant Project Manager looking to take the next step in your career, this could be the role for you.

Dimensions

Projects ranging in size from £250K to £15m.Volume of projects approximately £1.5m to £5m per year, typically up to 15 projects within portfolio. Portfolio of projects will range from off-site build and installation of LV assemblies, through to multi year migration and electrical installations.

Organisation

• You will report to the Operations Manager.
• You will also engage the support of other staff such as Project Coordinators, Engineers, Planners, Quantity Surveyors, Buyers, etc in addition to close liaison with other Project Managers, Key Account Managers and other internal staff and clients as necessary to effectively execute the function.
• You will also liaise with our clients SBUs as required to deliver Group opportunity projects.
• You will work on MEICA contracts/projects, typically involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems.
• You may be required to mentor junior/assistant staff, Project Coordinators or Administrators.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

Project.

• As a Project Manager Complete typical project management tasks such as creating detailed programmes, issuing Early Warnings, costing and submitting Variations, forecasting, etc.
• Assume project management responsibility for all projects within portfolio, this will require the completion of the following:
• Monitor the overall commercial performance of the project, maintaining accurate cost-to-complete forecasts and raising awareness of threats in relation to excessive additional costs, delays or margin depletion.
• In relation to change, evaluate any project early warnings, compensation events and/or variations (or any similarly defined issues) and communicate them to the client and delivery teams.
• Highlight any project risks or delays and communicate these to all stakeholders.
• Communicate programme and progress both with internal stakeholders and the client, primarily by means of project programmes and/or other commercial and engineering updates, ensuring these are up-to-date and relevant.
• Communicate regularly with the engineering design and manufacturing teams to ensure projects are progressing as expected.
• Ensure the project is delivered while adhering to our clients Technology quality procedures.
• Ensure that project design reviews are carried out.
• Work with the Project Coordinators or Administrators to support them in completing routine administrative tasks that have been assigned to them.
• For assigned projects, ensure all engineering design, manufacturing and installation teams are clear on the scope and programme of works and its technical content. Ensure they are made aware of any changes to these requirements in a timely manner and address and consequential impacts to the client in terms of costs or programme.
• Be the main point of client contact for assigned projects and ensure any significant issues (e.g. delays or cost impacts) are escalated to the Key Account Managers or Operations Manager.

Commercial

• Support the Key Account Manager on new project bids and quotes, such as through identifying the requirements for project management or administration resources and costs and assisting to define programmes required to complete works in accordance with the client s expected timescales.
• Working with support of the Quantity Surveyor, ensure all contractual obligations are met across all assigned projects. This will involve ensuring formal communications both to and from the client are dealt with in accordance with the contract terms and timescales, invoicing is timely, and that change is managed correctly.
• Support the wider commercial and technical management needs of the business through:
• Providing regular monthly summary progress reports across all projects, highlighting technical progress and commercial performance, and detailing any changes.
• Ensuring all project commercial data is up to date as required, at least monthly.
• Escalate significant commercial issues or risks to the Project Managers or KAM in a timely manner.

Health and Safety

• As a Project Manager, you will assume full responsibility for the fulfilment of the requirements of CDM Principal Contractor and Designer.
• Develop Health and Safety related documentation for site works associated with assigned projects, such as ensuring Risk Assessments and Method Statements are prepared, completed, checked, and issued.
• For allocated projects, ensure a suitable responsible person is assigned to oversee site activities and is fully aware of their site works scope and responsibilities.
• Escalate and Health and Safety related issues to the Operations Manager without delay.
• Attend client sites as necessary to review job progress and ensure packages of work are signed off by the client s Project Managers.
• Complete periodic site safety inspections (typically once per quarter).

You will have the following skills

- Good planning, organisational and time management skills.

- Must be positive, approachable, willing and helpful.

- Good interpersonal skills.

- Excellent IT skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project.

- Minimum 2 years experience as a Project Manager within a medium or large organisation, or 4 years as an Assistant Project Manager or similar role.

- Ability to act on own initiative.

- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within and outside the organisation.

You will have the following special features

- You Must be commercially aware.

- Must be a good team player.

- An appreciation of electrical installations and control systems including, but not limited to, control panels/MCCs, PLC, SCADA, instrumentation is preferred.

- As a Project Manager, you should have a willingness to undertake an annual performance 1 to 1 review, to attend and have an active participation in all internal and external training courses. Add essential qualifications & experience.

It s great if you also have the following

- ONC/HNC/Degree in electrical, measurement or control engineering or related discipline.

- Good basic education particularly in English language and grammar.

- Project Management skills, APM or Prince 2 practitioner preferred.

- SSSTS/SMSTS and CDM principal contractor qualifications and/or experience preferred.

Get in touch today

If you re on the lookout for a new opportunity working with a team of passionate professionals committed to excellence, then please apply now, or contact Zoe Wilson via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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