Piping Project Manager

NRL; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Wigan seeks a Planning Manager to deliver critical piping project management on major power generation projects. Candidates should have previous project management experience in construction and a degree or equivalent in piping or mechanical construction. The role offers significant benefits including holidays, a competitive pension scheme, and health allowances.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Personal finance coaching

Long service awards

Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Prior experience in major construction projects in power generation.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Execute piping construction strategy as defined.
• Create detailed plans and sub schedules.
• Coordinate with engineering and subcontract partners.
• Chair progress meetings with subcontract partners.
• Investigate variances and minimize cost impacts.
• Maintain records of progress.
• Ensure compliance with EHS requirements.
• Prepare and submit detailed construction reports.
• Act as primary contact for piping scope matters.
• Conduct assessments of subordinate personnel.

Skills

Project management experience

Excellent communication skills

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in piping or mechanical construction

Job description

Planning Manager

The NRL Group are currently looking for an experienced Piping Project Manager to deliver a significant work package on a major power generation construction project in the South West.

What will the role consist of?

• Execution of the discipline works piping construction strategy as defined by the Construction Manager.
• Creation of a detailed plan and sub schedule to ensure all works within the discipline are completed in accordance with the overall schedule.
• Coordinating with engineering department and subcontract partners to support delivery of piping discipline works to time and budget.
• Chairing regular progress meetings with responsible construction and installation subcontract partners to drive and monitor progress, and to support with seamless implementation of any required corrective actions.
• Thorough investigation and taking remedial action within the scope of the discipline works of all variances, deviations, non-conformances, extra works, claims, non-budgeted costs, etc., and coordination with the site contracts manager and other site management to eliminate or minimise the cost impact to the project.
• Maintaining all records of progress within the scope of piping construction discipline works.
• Ensuring that subcontractors and those delivering across the piping construction discipline works are in compliance with the relevant site and project EHS requirements.
• Preparation and submittal of detailed construction reports to site management.
• Stakeholder management and acting as the primary point of contact for matters relevant to the piping scope of works, with clients, regulators, and subcontractors.
• Conduct assessments and reviews of subordinate personnel.

Who are the NRL Group?

The NRL Group is proud to be certified™ as a Great Place To Work®, with a 97% satisfaction score from our colleagues, earning us a spot on the 2025 UK Best Workplaces™ List for medium-sized organisations. For over 40 years we’ve provided engineering recruitment, workforce solutions and contracting services, thanks to the talented people working across our businesses. Our focus on continuous improvement and innovation have earned us coveted industry awards, including APSCo UK’s Recruitment Company of the Year (£50-250m).

Looking after our colleagues is important to us, which is why we’re a Living Wage Employer, have a network of Mental Health First Aiders and provide personalised development plans to help everyone find the right career path for them. We’re family-owned, with a strong moral compass guiding everything we do, creating a transparent workplace where everyone is valued equally and work together to strategically grow our business. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we welcome conversations about how we can personally support every colleague.

What we’re looking for:

• Prior experience working as a project manager across major construction project(s)/ scope of works in the power generation or other similar industry
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in piping or mechanical construction
• Excellent communication skills
• IT skills including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

A wealth of benefits

Just some of the benefits you will be able to access when you join the NRL Group include:

• 25 days holiday – with the option to purchase additional days each year
• Competitive pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan medical expense allowance
• Personal finance coach, health checks and tailored finance advice
• Long service awards
• Benefits platform including wellbeing, cycle to work scheme, paid charity days and life assurance

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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