Project Manager

Hayward Tyler Ltd.; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working scheme

Excellent training and development

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension plan with lifeass

Hybrid working policy for select roles

Healthcare scheme offering cash back

Virtual GP and employee assistance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hayward Tyler Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to drive on-time, on-budget delivery across a portfolio of manufacturing projects.

You will monitor progress, budgets and risks, coordinating with operations, suppliers and subcontractors to meet contract schedules and margins. Ideal candidates have a engineering or related degree, at least five years in manufacturing project management, and strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher apprenticeship in engineering or project management.
• Minimum 5 years in project management at manufacturing site.
• Strong project and risk management skills.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM PMQ desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects, monitor progress, budget and risk.
• Coordinate internal, supply chain and subcontract activities.
• Report contract status and support reviews as scheduled.
• Lead post-contract reviews and lessons learnt for future delivery.
• Develop standardised processes for project management at Hayward Tyler.
• Support bid compilation and planning for delivery.
• Ensure compliance with client specs and industry standards.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

As Project Manager, you will directly contribute to operational excellence by supporting the successful delivery of all projects on time and in full, on budget and in line with customer expectations.

What you will do:

• Manage a portfolio of projects monitoring progress, budget, and risk, liaising with Operational Management to ensure the co-ordination of internal, supply chain and subcontract activities in support of delivery to the agreed contract schedule and budget.
• Monitor project performance against contract plan and budget taking appropriate action to ensure the company delivers on time and achieves the expected margins.
• Identify and assess contract risks/opportunities and manage appropriate mitigating actions.
• Regularly report contract status and assist with formal contract reviews as prescribed in the milestone schedule.
• Lead post-contract reviews and ‘lessons learnt’ to provide feedback to sales, engineering, purchasing and production as a basis for improving the products and services offered to clients, identifying, and realising cost reduction opportunities for future contract delivery.
• Contribute to the development of standardised processes and tools for the management of projects within Hayward Tyler to ensure consistency and quality in the production and delivery of the product.
• Support bid compilation by evaluating compliance, risk, and project planning issues. Establish the framework and planning for project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all client specifications and relevant industry standards.

What you will need:

• Degree/Advanced/Higher Apprenticeship in Engineering, Project Management and/or equivalent job experience
• 5+ years of work experience in project management at a manufacturing site
• Strong project and risk management skills and knowledge
• Sound business judgement and decision-making capability
• Team player with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate confidently and persuasively with a wide variety of people
• Dynamic and highly motivated
• PRINCE2® Practitioner, APM PMQ or equivalent would be desirable

Why work for us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Flexible working scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and option to purchase additional holidays
• Contributory pension plan with associated life assurance
• Hybrid working policy for select roles
• Recognition reward schemes
• Healthcare scheme offering cash back on medical services (optician/dental etc.)
• Virtual GP surgery and employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Range of employee discounts (including gyms, high street and online retailers)

Due to the nature of the projects undertaken, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and satisfy any nationality, security clearance, export control, and customer-specific requirements associated with our contracts.

About the team

Backed by a heritage of over 200 years, Hayward Tyler is a global leader in today’s top performing industrial pumps and motors. We employ 120 people at our UK headquarters in Bedfordshire and have sites in Scotland, India, China and the USA.

Our UK location offers a variety of options to manufacture new, upgrade, or replace existing installed equipment. We supply spare parts for all pumps and motors, including legacy products in all industries to include Oil and Gas, Power, Nuclear, and Water.