Project Manager

HSB Technical Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lots of Benefits

Job summary

HSB Technical Ltd is seeking a Service Project Manager in Newcastle to lead the delivery of marine engineering service projects from handover to close-out. You will coordinate engineers and subcontractors, manage budgets, and act as the primary customer contact to ensure expectations are met.

The role requires strong planning, commercial awareness, and experience with CRM/ERP systems; UK and international travel may be involved. A permanent position with attractive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• PM experience in marine engineering, field service or similar engineering environment.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects, engineers, subcontractors, customers.
• Strong budgeting, costs, variations and PO management.
• Proficient with CRM, ERP systems and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage marine and engineering service projects from handover to close-out.
• Plan scope, schedules, resources, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and equipment.
• Act as the main customer contact throughout each project, leading kick-off meetings and updates.
• Monitor performance against timescales, budgets and allowances, flagging risks early.
• Manage changes to scope, ensuring variations are quoted, approved and recorded.
• Coordinate engineers and subcontractors across dockings, overhauls, repairs, installations and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with RAMS, permits and ITPs/IVPs where required.
• Maintain accurate project records using CRM, ERP and field-service systems.
• Manage project completion, customer sign-off, outstanding actions and invoicing.
• Review completed projects for lessons learned and improvements.

Skills

Project management

Planning & organisation

Customer management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder coordination

Education

APM/PRINCE2 certification

Tools

CRM

ERP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Business Central

Job description

Position: Service Project Manager

Job ID: (phone number removed)

Location: Newcastle

Rate/Salary: £50,000

Type: Permanent

Benefits: Lots of Benefits

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Fire & Security sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

Working as the Service Project Manager you will be responsible and focussed on the controlled delivery of the assigned marine engineering service projects, from formal operational handover through to commercial close-out and submission of complete draft-invoice information. This role coordinates each service project against the agreed scope, programme and cost allowances and leads the assigned engineers and subcontractors without direct line-management responsibility whilst being the point of contact for the customer. Overall departmental resource planning, and overall gross-margin accountability remain with the Operations Manager. The Service Project Manager is accountable for identifying and escalating departures from the project plan before they affect delivery, cost, quality or the customer relationship.

Duties and responsibilities of the Service Project Manager:

• Manage marine and engineering service projects from initial handover and mobilisation through to completion and commercial close-out.
• Plan and coordinate project scope, schedules, resources, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and equipment.
• Act as the main customer contact throughout each project, leading kick-off meetings, providing progress updates and managing expectations.
• Monitor project performance against agreed timescales, budgets and commercial allowances, identifying risks, delays and cost variances early.
• Manage changes to project scope, ensuring variations and additional works are correctly quoted, approved and recorded.
• Coordinate engineers and subcontractors across dockings, overhauls, repairs, installations and commissioning projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with health & safety, environmental, quality and technical requirements, including RAMS, permits and ITPs/IVPs where required.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation using CRM, ERP and field-service systems.
• Manage project completion, customer sign-off, outstanding actions and documentation required for invoicing.
• Review completed projects to identify lessons learned and opportunities to improve future project delivery.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous Project Management experience within marine engineering, field service, power generation or a similar engineering environment.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and customers.
• Good commercial awareness with experience of project budgets, costs, variations and purchase orders.
• Strong planning, organisation and customer management skills.
• Good engineering understanding, ideally covering diesel engines, propulsion, generators or associated equipment.
• Knowledge of health & safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Comfortable using CRM, ERP or project management systems.
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport, with the flexibility to travel within the UK and internationally.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working with shipyards, vessel operators, OEMs or marine engineering businesses.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Business Central or similar systems.
• A recognised Project Management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role