Project Manager

We are March……… the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Our expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our team, working on sites in and around the Kettering area.

Key Responsibilities

Ensuring safety audits & toolbox talks are completed as per KPI targets.

Ensuring all personnel are equipped with the required clothing and PPE

Work cohesively and communicate effectively with other site streams along with support departments such as HR, Accounts/Payroll, Design & Reliability Teams.

Delivery of Capital Projects (M&E) activities to Weetabix.

Submit Quotations for project work up to the value of £250k

Co-ordinate with client engineering, production and quality teams to schedule in work and ensure alignment with project goals.

Ensure quote backlog is kept under KPI targets.

Liaise with the Client to identify job requirements and define scope of works.

Design, develop and deliver competitive tender packages in a timely manner

Upon receipt of purchase order advise accounts team of estimated completion date and estimated GP

Develop site strategic plans with other managers

Identify job risks and implement risk management strategies

Engage and manage third party contractors

Report job status and progress to stakeholders from receipt of  purchase order to job completion

Manage manpower and materials processes to ensure cost effective delivery of revenue works

Liaise with Team Leaders & Site Management to assess impact of labour requirements.

Monitor and control job budget reporting to Account Director.

Understand job scope, implement and manage job variations and costs

Ensure Task Based Risk Assessment and Method Statements are submitted for approval in a timely fashion

Monitor job quality to relevant Code of Practice (CoP) and compliance with issued Task Based Risk Assessment and Method Statement

Regularly update Weetabix Business Unit Engineers of progress and attend pre / post project planning meetings

Ensure compliance to ISO 9001 (Quality), OHSA 18001 (Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental).

Ensure that all sub- contractor work or items purchased have a PO number raised and issued

Ensure all Team Leaders are aware of job numbers and time sheets are completed at the end of each day

Lead jobs from conception to completion

Actively assist with recruitment and on site interviews

Develop and maintain skills matrix for team, identifying skills/training gaps

Skills and Experience

A leader and manager of people who demonstrates MARCH values

Positive Outlook, Team focussed, sets the right example to others

Customer relationship builder

Reliable – always does what they say they will do

Sound engineering background with relevant skill set and knowledge

Act with integrity

Good written and oral communication skills

Flexible and pro-active attitude in all aspects of the role including working hours

Good organisational skills

Demonstrate a professional approach to team leading and responsibility

A decision maker who can think clearly under pressure

Having a positive impact on the organisation

What we offer

Company pension contribution, Life Assurance, Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Fully supported apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 Business Administration, progressing to formal HR qualifications.

This role offers a great opportunity to learn and grow within a professional HR team, providing valuable experience in the HR function.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation