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Ref: 298 Date Posted: Tuesday 07 May 2024
Our client is a global engineering business with a site based in Newcastle. They are currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on a permanent basis.
 
This role will offer an experienced Project Manager the opportunity to work with a global player in the Oil & Gas, Marine and Defence sectors. With a business plan to grow within the Renewables sector, you will have the opportunity to work on large global projects across a range of clients creating an exciting and varied role.
 
Culture and Company:
 
Our client is a leading North East Engineering business. They are proud to invest in the development and knowledge of their current and future employees, offering a brilliant benefits scheme. You will be joining their site based in Newcastle.
 
About the Project Manager Role
 
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for managing the client relationship and delivering the project within the baseline targets to ensure the optimum financial result and client satisfaction.
 
Other responsibilities will include:
  • Implementing the management of projects in accordance with the Project Delivery Handbook and other associated QMS processes including, where applicable, the gate review lifecycle model.
  • Ensuring an effective handover from the sales team is achieved, whereby the specification, budget and schedule baseline parameters are clearly identified along with the agreed project execution model.
  • Establishing and maintaining the project schedule using appropriate tools such as IFS or MSP.
  • Establishing and maintaining the project WBS/PBS and baseline budget in IFS. Ensure the baseline is current and the latest cost forecasts are tracked and represented.
  • Establishing and maintaining the project’s configuration management infrastructure both in TeamCenter (for technical documents) and SharePoint (for project documents). Ensure effective document control both internally and externally to the company and ensure all important communications and document items are configured.
  • Establishing the key project stakeholders and define an appropriate communications plan.
  • Establishing, developing and managing the project team and any other key resources assigned to the project.
  • Establishing and managing the client relationship including progress reporting, query resolution and management of change. Ensure all contractual requirements are adhered to.
  • Deliver projects in line with the contractual obligations, the specifications and the quality/safety requirements, in order to maintain or better the baseline budget and schedule.
  • Establishing and managing the project’s internal reporting cycle including team reviews, cost tracking, schedule updates, financial forecasting, resource forecasting and management reporting.
 
About you
 
You will be an experienced Project Manager with an excellent understanding of the application of mechanical engineer (or other discipline) in the offshore, marine and/or defence sectors.
 
Other requirements include:
  • In depth knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. APM, PRINCE 2) and project delivery lifecycles.
  • Demonstratable track record of successful delivery of complex EPC project in the offshore, marine and/or defence sectors.
  • 10+ years’ experience in Engineering/PM of complex design and build projects to clients globally.
  • As a minimum, educated to an Engineering Degree level.
  • Preference for Member/Fellow of recognised Engineering body (e.g. IMechE). Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
  • Qualifications/formal PM training such as PRINCE2 or APM.
 
Thank you for your application!
 
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Due to the high number of applicants unfortunately we are unable to respond to every candidate. If you have not heard from us within 30 days of your submission, we are sorry to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.