Lead Project Manager

NEOS Recruitment; Andover; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NEOS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager in Andover to lead multiple complex projects within the capital projects division. You will oversee a team of Project Managers and Engineers, ensuring delivery on time, to spec and to the highest quality standards, while managing procurement, planning and risk across a portfolio valued from £150k to £5m.

You will play a key role in steering technical and commercial handovers, maintaining RAMS and H&S compliance, and driving

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in a technical/project environment.
• Proven experience delivering complex projects (typical £150k–£5m).
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and technical project delivery.
• Experience managing design documentation and QHSE processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Project Managers and Engineers.
• Provide senior-level support and decision-making across project delivery.
• Attend technical, commercial and contractual handover meetings.
• Support Project Managers with procurement, planning and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with project processes including variations, payment notifications, programme management, RAMS, Health & Safety and design meetings.
• Coordinate between Technical/Design, Project Management and Engineering teams to ensure designs are completed on time and meet customer specifications.
• Drive high standards of project performance, quality and customer service.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers and support wider team development.
• Take responsibility for the technical, quality and financial performance of projects.
• Identify and implement improvements across the Projects department.
• Work with the wider management team to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and to agreed quality standards.

Job description

Lead Project Manager

Location: Andover
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 + £7,000 Car Allowance + Bonus
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Employment: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established specialist in critical power, standby power and energy systems, with over 40 years' experience supplying, installing, hiring and maintaining generators, UPS systems, switchgear and associated critical power infrastructure.

Due to continued growth within their Capital Projects division, they are looking for an experienced Lead Project Manager to lead a team of Project Managers and Engineers while overseeing the successful delivery of complex technical projects.

This is a senior position suited to someone who combines strong people and project management experience with a technical understanding of generators and critical power systems.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager - Projects, you will lead the Project Management function across multiple complex projects, working closely with Technical/Design, Sales, Engineering, Commercial and Finance teams.

Projects typically range from £150k to £5m in value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Project Managers and Engineers.
• Provide senior-level support and decision-making across project delivery.
• Attend technical, commercial and contractual handover meetings.
• Support Project Managers with procurement, planning and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with project processes including variations, payment notifications, programme management, RAMS, Health & Safety and design meetings.
• Coordinate between Technical/Design, Project Management and Engineering teams to ensure designs are completed on time and meet customer specifications.
• Drive high standards of project performance, quality and customer service.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers and support wider team development.
• Take responsibility for the technical, quality and financial performance of projects.
• Identify and implement improvements across the Projects department.
• Work with the wider management team to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and to agreed quality standards.
• Review and improve the supply chain.
• Support talent identification and development.
• Act as a strong ambassador for the Capital Projects division and wider business.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager / Projects Manager / Project Director / Project Manager with a strong background in complex technical projects and the construction environment.

Essential Experience

• 10+ years' experience within a relevant technical/project environment.
• Proven experience delivering complex projects typically valued between £150k and £5m.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and technical project delivery.
• Experience managing design documentation and QHSE processes and controls.
• Strong commerc