Project Manager

Bridges Electrical Engineers; Midsomer Norton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager to oversee projects from inception to completion. This role offers a hybrid working model, with responsibilities including managing projects, staff, and compliance with health & safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have project management experience in an industrial setting and a full UK driving license. Attractive benefits include a company car allowance, health cash plan, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Company car/car allowance

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme - £1,000

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Project management experience in an industrial setting is required.
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes is needed.
• Full UK driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
• Manage staff and subcontractors on assigned projects.
• Ensure health & safety compliance.

Skills

Project management experience in an industrial M&E / MEICA setting

Knowledge of health & safety legislation and company procedures

Experience with NEC Suite of contracts

SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely

Education

Appropriate City & Guilds trade Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

P6

Job description

Role purpose

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to work on our Thames Valley framework, reporting to our Midsomer Norton office.

With a hybrid working model, ideally you would be willing to commute to the Midsomer Norton office or twice or three times weekly, along with travel for project reviews and visit client sites regularly.

This role could suit an assistant project manager looking to take the next steps into a project manager capacity.

Role overview

As a Project Manager at Bridges, you will oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects from inception to completion. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. Your leadership will be pivotal in coordinating resources, managing timelines, and navigating challenges to achieve outstanding results.

The Role

Contracted to 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday.

Management of staff and subcontractors working on assigned projects

Taking responsibility for the health & safety of self and all under your control, completion of RAMS.

Creation and management of the appropriate Project Documentation and control of project expenditure within a monthly project reporting structure

Close liaison and management of the Client and other stakeholders as appropriate

Proactively manage the impact on and protection of the environment.

Requirements

• Project management experience in an industrial M&E / MEICA setting
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
• Experience or knowledge of planning software packages such as Microsoft Project / P6
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and company procedures
• SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely
• Full UK driving license
• Experience with NEC Suite of contracts

Desirable

• Appropriate City & Guilds trade Qualification where appropriate

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BRIDGES

RoSPA Gold Medal winner, Bridges - is an excellent company to work for and a great place to develop your career. Our goal is to exceed the very highest standards and ensure our people work in a culture of health, safety and well-being.

We are currently holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, which reinforces our commitment to supporting the armed forces community.

We are a family-run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and we are dedicated to helping our employees learn, develop, and achieve success - along with us and throughout their careers.

Bridges also offers an excellent benefits package:

• Competitive salaries
• Company car/car allowance
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
• Employee recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

When you join us, you’ll be part of our exciting journey.

Wherever your journey begins with us, through mutual engagement, we’ll make sure you are supported and invested in. We believe in ‘team bridges’ and leadership at all levels with our guiding principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business.

Come and be part of our team!

Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace