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Project Manager

  • Location: Workington
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Nuclear
  • Contact: John McVeigh
  • Contact Email: jmcveigh@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01946 820 002
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 15 August 2021
  • Job Ref: 1036845
NRL are currently looking for a Project Manager on a permanent basis to be based locally in Workington for a technical solutions provider offering a full range of services from design, refurbishment, electrical, instrumental and mechanical engineering, consultancy and project management. 

About the role:

  • The purpose of the role is to manage projects on behalf of the company in various industry sectors. To act as the client contact and retain overall responsibility for successful delivery of Projects to schedule, quality and budget.
  • Act as the principle client contact, ensuring clients requirements are correctly interpreted and reflected in deliverables and maintaining a positive working relationship throughout the project duration whilst remaining commercial in any decisions.
  • Provide leadership and direction to Project Engineers, Project Planners, Manufacturing Teams and support staff in delivering Projects against schedule, quality and budget.
  • To be responsible for delivering projects to time, cost and quality and in accordance with the Business Management Systems.
  • To identify potential risks and opportunities and actively resolve any issues affecting project delivery to time, cost and quality.
  • Ensuring project schedules and costs are regularly reviewed and that effective change control procedures are established and adhered to throughout the project duration.
  • Providing confidence to all stakeholders (including senior management and client) that the Project is in a healthy state.
  • Proactive client management whilst maintaining a higher / broader thinking.

What you will need: 

  • APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
  • Engineering Degree or Equivalent Practical Mechanical Engineering experience is desirable.
  • The ideal candidate will have good practical skills and attention to detail.
  • Project Management background with shown experience and proven success in managing and delivering multi-discipline projects through all phases.
  • A working knowledge of project management principles, tools and techniques.
  • An appreciation of project management planning, estimating, risk identification, management and mitigation processes and their application across multi-disciplined teams.
  • Previous experience in a Project Management role is essential whilst being able to underpin this with a good mechanical engineering knowledge and practice.
  • Experience in ensuring the adherence to client contracts and specifications.
  • Experience in the management of Projects over £10m.