Project Manager

Rullion; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee engineering, procurement, and construction activities. This role involves ensuring project delivery aligns with safety, quality, and budget standards while managing resources effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management within complex environments and a keen understanding of regulatory requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant projects and drive best practices in a collaborative team setting, making a real impact in the construction sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering design and field execution strategies.
• Strong skills in cost, risk, and schedule management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project delivery meets safety, quality, time, and cost parameters.
• Assist in managing resources and resolving project issues.

Skills

Leadership in complex projects

CDM Regulations understanding

Numeracy and analytical skills

Risk management

Earned Value Management tools

Presentation and influencing skills

Nuclear quality assurance

Education

Degree in engineering or construction

Professional project management qualification

Tools

Scheduling tools

Risk management tools

Job description

Construction Project Manager

Location: Bridgwater

Initial CED: 31/12/2025

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for ensuring the delivery of all or part of the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning activities throughout the contract or work package lifecycle, in accordance with the overall Project schedule. The PM will ensure planning and delivery meet safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to fulfill project needs. The PM reports directly to a Senior Project Manager and oversees activities related to the full lifecycle of the assigned contract or work package.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist in securing necessary resources to meet project requirements, maintain SQEP for assigned personnel, and promptly address personnel shortfalls or issues within the team.
• Support the Senior Project Manager in developing and implementing strategies aligned with the Programme Execution Plan (PEP), managing how the work is organized and executed.
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders and execute project or PEP strategies within the contract or work package.
• Assist in driving the delivery of activities to ensure safety, timeliness, budget adherence, and technical compliance. Monitor and report progress against milestones, deadlines, and budgets.
• Identify, manage, and resolve issues and risks within the contract or package. Develop and update the programme budget and escalate issues as needed.
• Work with the Senior Project Manager to develop and maintain schedules, ensuring consistency with overall project schedules and addressing discrepancies.
• Ensure lessons learned and knowledge capture are integrated into business practices.
• Coordinate with other programmes for a high-level view of project progress and adopt best practices.
• Ensure contractual requirements are fulfilled, escalating issues when necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Knowledge of leadership application in complex projects.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations.
• Strong numeracy, analytical, and critical reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in estimating, scheduling, risk management, and Earned Value Management tools.
• Excellent presentation, influencing, and facilitation skills.
• Understanding of nuclear quality assurance and control processes.
• Degree or similar qualification in engineering, construction, or related field (desirable, not essential).
• Professional project management qualification (e.g., APM PPQ) (desirable, not essential).
• Experience in:
  • Engineering design, contract, and field execution strategies.
  • Multi-discipline EPCM projects.
  • Construction activities management.
  • Procurement and complex contract management.
  • Cost, risk, schedule, and change control.
  • Managing commercial claims and negotiations.
• Experience engaging stakeholders including contractors, consultants, and advisors in regulated environments.
• Experience with NEC and FIDIC commercial arrangements.

This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd

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