Project Manager

Altrad; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Norwich or Great Yarmouth. The successful candidate will manage multi-discipline projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Candidates should have experience in the oil and gas sector, the ability to manage contract activities, and exceptional communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in managing multi-discipline projects.
• Experience in developing strategies and teams.
• Ability to manage end-to-end project delivery in the oil and gas sector.
• Proficient in cost and schedule control, procurement.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of contract activities within schedule and budget.
• Develop and manage project plans and schedules.
• Liaise with site teams for seamless project delivery.
• Manage contract activities and changes.
• Facilitate issue resolution and risk management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Team development

Numerical and analytical skills

Education

NEBOSH certification

APM or Prince 2

Tools

Earned Value Management

Job description

Job description

Location

Norwich / Great Yarmouth

Salary

Competitive

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Role

• Project Manager role, available due to internal progression. This role is based at either our Norwich or Great Yarmouth location.
• We are looking for an individual with a background in Scaffolding, Insulation, Coatings, or Mechanical services, ideally with experience in the Oil & Gas sector.
• If you’re seeking a chance to develop your career and work on high-profile projects, we want to hear from you. Join our team and become part of a supportive, driven, and collaborative environment where your contribution truly matters

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of contract or package activities, ensuring they are executed safely, within schedule, budget, and scope, and in alignment with business and technical objectives. Continuously track and manage progress against key milestones, financial targets, and timelines, providing transparent reports and updates to stakeholders as required.
• Develop and manage project plans, objectives, schedules and resource allocation.
• Liaison with site teams to ensure all pre shipping actives are complete to facilitate seamless delivery in line with schedule requirements.
• Manage contract activities such as variations, claims, and technical queries with Commercial support.
• Management of all change to the contract including - scope definition, business justification and implementation of agreed change in line with associated governance.
• Anticipate, manage and resolve issues within the contract or package. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised.
• Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project strategies within their contract or package of work.
• Use proven performance and financial tracking tools, including Earned Value Management, to keep projects on schedule, on budget, and transparent to stakeholders.
• Make continuous improvement part of your routine—capture lessons learned and share knowledge regularly.

Qualifications / Experience

• Demonstrated success in managing multi-discipline projects, with a strong trade background advantageous.
• Demonstrate success in managing & developing Strategies and Teams.
• Skilled in managing end-to-end project delivery through engineering planning, contract administration, and field operations whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the oil and gas sector or similar regulated environment.
• Control of costs; risk; schedule and change, procurement and proficient in the use of Earned Value tools.
• Experienced in working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals and drive results.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either; APM or Prince 2.
• NEBOSH certification is highly desirable.
• If you do not hold all requirements, we encourage you to apply as investment is available to allow our people to grow.

Values attributed / behaviours

• Demonstrates Humility through sharing success as a team
• Demonstrates Positivity through always striving for solutions
• Demonstrates Respect through valuing other points of view
• Demonstrates Clarity through sharing information simply and concisely
• Demonstrates Solidarity through adopting a “One Team” approach