Project Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days holiday

Training and progression

Mileage reimbursed for site visits

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Project Manager for a leading power generation client. Based mainly in their Northampton office, you will coordinate engineering, procurement, production and installation teams to deliver generator installation projects from order to completion.

You will be the main contact for customers, manage budgets and timelines, ensure H&S and CDM compliance, and arrange occasional UK site visits. The role offers a 40-hour week, pension, and 25 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Experience managing generator installation projects in power generation or diesel gensets.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and timelines.
• Full UK Driving Licence; knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage generator installation projects from order through to completion.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, production and installation teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification.
• Monitor project costs and progress.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and commissioning engineers.
• Produce project documentation and reports.
• Support commissioning and final project handover.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained.
• Occasional UK site visits.

Skills

Project Management

Power generation

Diesel gensets

Budget management

Timeline management

Health & Safety

CDM regulations

Driving licence

PRINCE2/APM qualification

Education

PRINCE2

APM qualification

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of bespoke power generation and standby power solutions across the UK. Due to winning a major new contract, they are looking to recruit a Project Manager with experience in the power generation or diesel generator (genset) industry. This is a primarily office-based role in Northampton with occasional site visits, where business mileage is paid.

Overview

• Manage generator installation projects from order through to completion
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, production and installation teams
• Act as the main point of contact for customers
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification
• Monitor project costs and progress
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and commissioning engineers
• Produce project documentation and reports
• Support commissioning and final project handover
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained
• Occasional UK site visits when required

Requirements

• Project Management experience within power generation or diesel generators
• Good knowledge of generator installations and standby power systems
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Experience managing project budgets and timelines
• Commercial awareness
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM regulations
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience with Caterpillar, Cummins, Perkins, FG Wilson, MTU, Kohler or similar generators is advantageous
• PRINCE2, APM or similar qualification desirable

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 - £45,000 DOE (higher for the right candidate)
• 40-hour working week
• Primarily office-based in Northampton
• Business mileage paid for site visits
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Training and career progression
• Supportive working environment