Hvac Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading refrigeration solutions provider in the UK seeks a Project Manager to oversee project execution from order acceptance to invoicing, ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has strong people management and project management skills, ideally with a background in mechanical or chemical engineering. This role offers a competitive salary and great benefits, including a company vehicle and defined pension contribution.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Defined pension contribution plan

Life Assurance

Company vehicle

Private medical scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Long service awards

Eye care vouchers

Salary Extras, including shopping, hotel and travel discounts

Qualifications

• Proven people management skills.
• Demonstrable Project Management skills from the refrigeration sector.
• Background in mechanical/chemical or process engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead, engage, motivate and support a team to deliver projects.
• Oversee contract execution from handover to payment.
• Minimize risks and ensure budget control.

Skills

People Management Skills

Project management skills

Great communicator

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Job Description

About the job Responsible for planning, managing, monitoring and controlling all aspects of individual projects from order acceptance through to final invoicing. Also responsible for achieving or exceeding the estimated Sales Margins whilst ensuring technical and contractual security of projects to the satisfaction of the customer. We are happy to accept applications from great people from any part of the UK to support our wide customer base.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead, engage, motivate and support a team to deliver projects.
• Timely execution of contracts from the Project Handover Meeting until customer acceptance and/or final invoice payment.
• On behalf of the customer the Project Manager coordinates resources to ensure:
• Manufacture and/or installation of the plant/systems to meet the agreed scope and technical specification
• Project Manager ensures:
• Contracts are completed at or below the estimated cost
• Additional charges are made for extra work or changes to the agreed scope of work in accordance with the conditions of the contract
• Risks are minimized and according to levels of authority are highlighted to the Customer and PSM&A Operations Manager
• Oversight of all Contracts being undertaken (ensure correct budget control, programme control, WIP reporting, invoicing are being carried out by Project Managers)
• UK travel to visit customers and suppliers to ensure correct completion of the project
• Limited International travel (within the EU) to visit suppliers for inspections etc.

Our Ideal Candidate

• People Management Skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and with the resources provided to ensure contracts are executed profitably and safely
• Ensures Company procedures and levels of authority are applied
• Project management skills with strong planning and organisation
• Great communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels

Required Experience

• Proven people management skills
• Demonstrable Project Management skills from within the refrigeration (or related) sector
• Background in mechanical/chemical or process engineering.
• Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Project
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, pressure and instrumentation diagrams and preferably, electrical drawings.
• Knowledge of general contract conditions and financial management

Our Client

One of world’s foremost refrigeration solutions providers.

Their Activities

Their activities include the design, manufacture, installation and after sales care of refrigeration and HVAC products.

Pay & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a range of great benefits. These include:

• 26 days annual leave/Defined pension contribution plan
• Life Assurance
• Company vehicle
• Private medical scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Long service awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Salary Extras, including shopping, hotel and travel discounts