Project Manager

Tech Recruits Here To Connect; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote & Hybrid Working Supported

Flexible Working, Around Core Hours

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary)

5% Matched Pension Scheme

Carry Over Holidays (Up To 5)

Reward & Recognition Programme

Long Service Rewards

Zusammenfassung

Ocular, a UK security systems integrator, seeks two Project Managers for Nottingham-based roles with home working options. You will manage security deployment projects from inception to close-out, coordinating with sales, service and commercial teams to meet time, cost and quality targets.

You will work with clients across high-security, infrastructure and government sectors, applying CDM-ready planning and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver safe, compliant solutions.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years managing multiple projects in multi-client environments with client facing exposure.
• Experience in mid-technology sectors (security/telecoms/electronics) is advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of project management life cycle and CDM health and safety planning.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract framework familiarity (JCT/NEC/4) is helpful.

Aufgaben

• Delivery of assigned projects to agreed quality, time and cost criteria.
• Lead the project team to achieve successful outcomes within a matrix structure.
• Develop and maintain project scopes, plans and schedules with resource planning.
• Identify and manage project risks and change – technical and commercial.
• Prepare progress reports for senior management and clients.
• Coordinate procurement and support business winning activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and learnings.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication skills

Leadership

Ausbildung

APM Level D / PRINCE2 Practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Project Manager x 2

• Nottingham/Home Based
• Full Time
• Competitive DOE

About Us

Ocular is an Independent Security Systems Integrator, with expertise built over four decades delivering security solutions for high-security, public space, transport, and infrastructure projects throughout the UK and Ireland.Committed to building long-lasting customer relationships, we do so by delivering an exceptional service - every step of the way.

Ocular has built strong partnerships with leading technology providers to enable us to keep at the forefront of technological advances and deliver innovative and reliable solutions that are, tailored to every customer‘s needs.

Job Description

Working in collaboration with the sales, service, and commercial functions, you will effectively manage a range of implementation projects from inception through to close-out to agreed quality, time and cost criteria.Projects will vary in size and scope, so you should be equally comfortable and effective working as lead or part of a larger project team

Our clients come from four distinct sectors: high security (government, CNI, utilities etc), police, local government and commercial.You should therefore be prepared to work within any or all of these markets, although you may have built your experience to date primarily in one area. Given the size and nature of the clients we support, you will be able to demonstrate construction industry contracting practices (NEC3/4 /JCT frameworks) and will have strong project planning and resource management skills. Importantly, you will be able to interface with a wide range of people from senior client representatives to suppliers, to other contracting organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of assigned projects to agreed quality, time and cost criteria.
• Management of multiple projects in a matrix organisation environment.
• Lead the assigned project team to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Development and maintenance of project scope definitions, plans and schedules, including the identification of resource requirements.
• Identification and management of project risks (threats and opportunities).
• Management of change – technical and commercial.
• Preparation and delivery of management/progress reports to senior management and clients (as appropriate), to agreed schedules.
• Identification of recovery plans in event of adverse project variances to recover project predicted outturn.
• Preparation of purchase requisitions to procure materials for projects managed.
• Providing support to ‘business winning’ team, as required.
• Support the business’ continuous improvement initiatives through, for example, contributing to learning from experience activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience successfully managing multiple projects in multi-client environments with significant client facing exposure.
• Experience of ‘mid technology’ companies (SMEs) – experience of security / telecoms / electronics / technology industries advantageous.
• Good grounding in project management principles (i.e. APM Level ‘D’ preferred, PMI, PRINCE2 Practitioner) with formal life cycle management experience.
• Sound knowledge of CDM Regulations with experience of managing projects within CDM governed environments, contributing to effective health and safety planning, risk management, and coordination of relevant documentation and stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial awareness – knowledge of JCT/NEC3/4 Contract frameworks advantageous.
• Ability to develop appropriate relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in written, spoken and through presentations.
• “Can do” attitude.
• Demonstrable commitment to developing others to raise the capabilities and performance of the business.
• Strong IT literacy with a good working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of tools (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft Project), and confidence using digital tools to support effective project delivery.

What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits that help make Ocular a great place to work. Please note that benefits may vary depending on region and role.

• Remote & Hybrid Working Supported
• Flexible Working, Around Core Hours
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary)
• 5% Matched Pension Scheme
• Carry Over Holidays (Up To 5)
• Reward & Recognition Programme
• Long Service Rewards

Learning & Development

Our focus is on providing a framework for development, which goes beyond just attending training courses and obtaining qualifications.

Instead, it includes coaching and mentoring support, helping you to reach your full potential, and providing recognition for a job well done.

Values

Our values underpin everything we do and are centred around how we care about each other, our customers, and the people we protect.

• We Are Human – We look at business in terms of people: our colleagues, our customers, and above all the people we keep safe
• We Are Enterprising – We are creative and innovative; we are solution-led and relentless in our quest to find the right outcome
• We Are Customer-Driven – We are committed to our customers; our customers’ needs guide everything we do
• We Are Honourable – We do what we say we will do, and we do the right thing

Eligibility for Employment in the UK

In accordance with current legislative requirements within the UK, any successful applicant must produce verification of their eligibility to live and work in the UK. Such verification should be taken in advance of the employment start date and the applicant will be unable to start in their role until this has been received by Ocular.

Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Synectics plc and its subsidiaries are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and in our employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development, and promotion. Such policies are in place to ensure that both job applicants and employees of Synectics receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.