Project Manager

Collett & Sons Ltd; Goole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned logistics company in Goole is hiring a Project Manager to oversee project planning and execution. The ideal candidate will manage contracts, deliver projects on time and within budget, and maintain client relationships. This role includes opportunities for further education and career advancement, with a focus on heavy lift transportation projects.

Benefits

Industry-approved further education

Overnight subsistence costs paid

Qualifications

• Understanding of heavy lift transportation and installations is essential.
• High level of drive and self-management is required.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project delivery within time and budget constraints.
• Manage contracts, ensuring compliance and appropriate billing.
• Maintain proactive relationships with clients.

Skills

Knowledge of heavy lift transportation

Excellent communication skills

Proactive planning skills

Self-motivation

Use of Microsoft Office

Job description

Collett & Sons have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team in Goole.

Location: Goole, DN14 6UE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: A competitive salary, depending on experience, plus benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

About Us

Collett & Sons Ltd is a successful family-owned Company, established since 1928. Originally founded as a Transport Company, it has developed in to a multi-modal operator & has been set in to 4 closely run Divisions to reflect the diverse nature of the business and clients it serves. The Divisions are integrated between each other which allow a ‘One stop shop’ service.

• Transport - Undertaking General transport, Freight Forwarding and Warehousing
• Heavy Lift & Projects - Heavy transport, Lifting & Project management
• Consulting - Undertaking Route surveying, site access studies & reporting

The Company predominantly operates in the UK & Ireland, specialising in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Heavy Engineering, Renewables and Civil & Infrastructure markets.

Project Manager – The Role

As a Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the planning and execution of a project. You will work as part of a team of project managers to deliver turnkey solutions to Collett’s clients. You will be involved in the planning, operation and execution of projects. You will have an appreciation of the technical, operational and commercial requirements of a project.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget and to the highest safety standards. You will contribute to disseminating lessons learned and updating Collett’s processes and procedures, if required.

Industry approved further education will be provided for the correct candidate. You will enjoy a varied work load and will have opportunity to help grow and develop the Heavy Lift & Projects division, contributing to the Company’s development and your own prospects for promotion.

Overtime and weekend working is required by the demands of the business. Overnight subsistence costs are paid when away from base.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract management - ensure that Collett delivers the project as per the terms and conditions agreed to in the contract and that all variations are captured and appropriately billed. Where possible, add milestone payments and favourable payment terms
• Project delivery - ensure that all aspects of the project are managed so that each project is delivered on time, on budget and to a high safety standard
• Project cost control - proactively manage the financials of each project to maximise profitability and give early warnings/use a proactive approach when any elements of the project appear to be off track
• Project engineering - ensure each project has all necessary engineering documentation produced to a high standard and reviewed before execution
• Client relationships - be the primary point of contact for clients and ensure proactive relationships are maintained

What You Bring

• Knowledge and detailed understanding of heavy lift transportation and installations
• High level of drive, self-motivation and self-management ability
• Excellent communicator - written and verbal
• Use of Microsoft office packages
• Proactive and effective planning skills