Project Manager

Job Description

Serve Talent are working with a successful Engineering business that are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team.The position requires a communicative, enthusiastic & skilled individual to work with stakeholders to deliver a diverse portfolio of projects, facilitating key project success criteria inclusive of contractual, legislative & business targets. Operating asthe crucial focal point for multiple projects most commonly delivered under NEC3 contracts, this position requires the strong understanding of project critical path analysis & risk management, marshalling events, activities & resources to achieve milestones,deliverables & key dates.Monitoring & reporting contractual & commercial status to stakeholders is an essential requirement of the post necessitating excellent communication, analytical and commercial skills.The Role Responsibilities:

• Based on the NEC3 contract (or an internally approved variant) assume project leadership for assigned projects.
• Communicate effectively as the focal point for all stakeholders, possessing strong interpersonal communication skills to interact professionally & purposefully with internal & external personnel.
• Managing a diverse & broad portfolio of projects, deliver assigned projects on time & to cost.
• Develop inhouse knowledge of products & processes, embedding within the process & procedural frameworks to inform decision making & contribute toward developments.
• Champion internal process development, identifying & removing waste / non-value-added activities.
• Provide direction to internal project stakeholders as a champion for project needs, ensuring key success criteria is being met & customer service maintains at a high-level.
• Ensure full compliance with the Companys Business Assurance Standards in all relevant reporting, documentation, record keeping & procedures.
• Attend customers sites whenever required, upholding the Companys Culture & Values.

Your Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 2 years previous professional experience of Project Management or Project Engineering.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness within a Project-related environment and include demonstrable experience in the following areas: Project management; Project change management; Budgetary management; Procurement & Collaborative/partnership working.
• Health & Safety awareness.
• Strong IT skills - able to work with digital systems & utilise Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Project effectively.
• (Desirable) 5 years Project Management or Project Engineering experience ideally in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment.
• (Desirable) Familiar with the NEC3 suite of contracts.
• (Desirable) Project Management training such as Prince II/APM.
• (Desirable) Knowledge and experience of the UK Municipal Water Sector.
• Educated to a minimum of a HNC (or equivalent) in engineering or science discipline, however candidates with considerable transferable experience without the above qualification requirement will be considered.

The Benefits:

• Car allowance
• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Share save scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Life Assurance at 3 times your salary
• Formalised paid absence scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational health scheme & direct policy to promote wellbeing policy (including Mental Health First Aiders).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Company events
• Access to a suite of learning & development opportunities.
• Training up to degree level (& beyond where strategic).
• Referral Scheme
• Birthday gift scheme (for every employee).
• Outstanding contribution award scheme (target: quarterly & annually)