Project Manager

AE Partners; Cramlington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist design and manufacturing firm is looking for a Project Manager based in Cramlington. The role involves managing projects from design to commissioning, with budgets between £500k and £10m. Candidates should have a Mechanical Engineering background and 5-10 years of project management experience in the offshore or heavy industrial sectors. This position requires travel to client sites in Asia.

Qualifications

• Ideally, a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5-10 years' experience in project management in relevant sectors.
• Knowledge of commercial and contractual frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage project schedules.
• Prepare and manage project budgets.
• Identify and allocate resources for projects.
• Guide and motivate project teams.
• Communicate with stakeholders about project status.

Skills

Project Management

Commercial and contractual knowledge

Resource Planning

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Job description

AE Partners are working with a client who specializes in the design and manufacture of specialist systems across the Marine, FPSO, and Drilling & Exploration markets. They have secured a large number of new contracts spread across Asia and are looking for a Project Manager to deliver portfolios ranging from £500k - £10m throughout their full life cycle from design to commissioning stages. While the role is based in Cramlington, it will involve an element of travel to client sites in Asia, so ideally, you would need to be prepared to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop Schedules: Create and manage realistic timelines, setting deadlines for tasks and milestones.
• Estimate Costs & Budget: Prepare and manage project budgets to ensure financial objectives are met.
• Resource Planning: Identify and allocate necessary resources, including people, equipment, and materials, for the project.
• Lead Project Teams: Assemble and guide the project team, fostering collaboration and motivating members to achieve targets.
• Stakeholder Communication: Keep key stakeholders, clients, and senior management informed about project progress, challenges, and successes.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Bias (Ideally Degree Qualified)
• Project Management Qualifications and / or 5 - 10 years' experience managing projects in the offshore, heavy industrial, structural, or marine sector.
• Commercial and contractual knowledge
• Experience delivering full lifecycle projects from design, through build, install and commissioning