Project Manager

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10 months ago
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Do you have previous experience managing multiple projects at once with a range in value from £10k to £15m?

Have you had previous delivery experience of complex MECIA projects?

Can you demonstrate a working knowledge of NEC contract forms?

If so, we would love you to read on and apply today…

The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to deliver MECIA projects on long term framework across multiple waste water treat plants.

Based at our established Grangemouth office with a requirement to travel to our clients’ and partners’ locations across the UK.

Remuneration & Benefits
Excellent salary package on offer offer £55000 Per Anum + £5100 CA and package

The role
As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for undertaking a lead role in the management of projects within the Technology SBU coordinating multiple disciplines (LV Assemblies, Systems Integration, Telemetry, Electrical, Service, Instrumentation & Control) in accordance with the company’s procedures.

This role will be based in Grangemouth - Hybrid

Dimensions
Multiple projects ranging in size from £10k to around £15m. The volume of projects would typically be approximately 15 projects within portfolio. The 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 a Delivery 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 other BGEN Ltd 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 staff, Project Coordinators or Administrators.Your duties and responsibilities will be

Project Delivery

Arranging project handover from Sales and establishment of the project team.
Working closely with Resource Leads to provide resources requirements information to assist with resource planning.
Creation of project programmes and schedules, and other project documentation as required by the company’s procedures.
Communicating the scope of project requirements and delivery programme with internal stakeholders and the clients.
Recognising and communicating any Issues and Risks associated with projects throughout delivery and raising Learnings where necessary to record challenges for operational improvement analysis.
Maintaining up-to-date records (minimum monthly) on the technical and commercial progress for each aspect of delivery, including design, procurement, manufacture, testing, installation and commissioning.
Ensuring that all engineering design, component procurement, manufacturing and installation resources are within the scope and programme of works and project technical content.
Communicating regularly with the engineering design, manufacturing and site teams to ensure that projects progress satisfactorily according to agreed schedules and budgets.
Coordinating and monitoring 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.
Managing and evaluating scope changes to address consequential impact in terms of costs or programme and communicate them to the client. Ensuring that delivery team members are aware of any changes to requirements in a timely manner.
Creating and issuing requisite contract notices for projects such as Early Warnings, Compensation Events and/or variations.
Ensuring adherence to Technology BU quality procedures and the company’s Health & Safety requirements.
Work with Project Coordinators or Administrators to support them in completing routine administrative tasks that have been assigned to them.
Acting as the main point of client contact and ensure any significant issues (e.g. delays or cost impacts) are escalated to the Delivery Manager.Commercial

Maintaining up-to-date commercial data held within business systems, including close monitoring of project costs to date, cost to complete and gross margin.
Providing accurate periodic commercial forecasting which reasonably anticipates upcoming costs to avoid instances of ‘write-backs’.
Contributing to reconciliation of live data with monthly management reports. Participating in Major Project Review meetings to appraise commercial teams of project status and any anticipated variances.
Working with the appointed Quantity Surveyors to ensure all contractual obligations are met across all assigned projects. This will involve managing formal contract communications to and from the client ensuring compliance with contract terms and timescales.
Ensuring that applications and invoices are raised in a timely manner.
Escalating significant commercial Issues or Risks to the Delivery Managers where necessary.
Providing support on new project bids, such as through identification of resources and costs and assist with programme definition in accordance with the clients’ expected timescales.Health and Safety

Assume full responsibility for the fulfilment of the requirements of CDM Principal Contractor and Designer.
Develop project-specific Health and Safety related documentation for site works associated with assigned projects.
Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements are prepared, approved and issued to the company’s requirements.
Ensure that delivery personnel have been instructed about project requirements, particularly with respect to site works, as detailed in the Setting to Work procedures.
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.
Ensure Authorised Persons are assigned for site activities that require permits or other authorisations from the client.
Ensure that daily and weekly site H&S procedures are followed, including daily briefings, toolbox talks, walk arounds, inspections, POWRAs and that all H&S reporting requirements are met.
Escalate any Health and Safety related issues to the Delivery Manager without delay.
Attend client sites as necessary to review delivery progress and ensure that packages of work are validated and signed off by clients’ representatives.
Complete periodic site safety inspections (typically once per quarter).You will have the following qualifications and experience 
ONC/HNC/Degree in electrical or control engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
High level of commercial awareness.
Knowledge of Quality Management System (e.g. ISO9001) requirements.
Knowledge and experience of standard form contracts, particularly NEC4 is preferred.
Good basic education particularly in English language and grammar.
Project Management skills. AFM, APM, Prince 2 practitioner or similar is preferred.
SSSTS/SMSTS and CDM principal contractor qualifications and/or experience preferred.
Full UK driving licence required.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Project Manager delivering engineering projects of a similar scale and within a similar industry is preferred.The setting for the role
Risks and Hazards are in line with working on a pharmaceutical and chemical site. These can include noise, slips, trips and falls (high-gloss floors), mechanical hazards, extreme temperature and humidity, pressurised equipment, radiation, chemical, biological, explosive atmospheres, working at height and confined spaces during cleaning maintenance and repair.

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If you're seeking a new opportunity to join a leading engineering and maintenance provider at the forefront of cutting edge solutions and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client desires then apply now to avoid missing out!

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.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.

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.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business

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