Project Manager

Automation Experts; Plean; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Contributory pension

Well-being program

Electric vehicle scheme

Career development

Job summary

Automation Experts in Scotland is seeking a Project Manager to support Scottish Water projects from Grangemouth. You will manage MEICA contracts, coordinate with design teams and clients, and ensure governance is followed.

The role requires strong planning and communication skills with a focus on delivering on time and within budget. You will report monthly on progress and commercial performance, allocate resources for site investigations and scoping, and oversee CDM responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Project Manager within a medium or large organisation, or 4 years as an assistant Project Manager or similar role.
• Excellent planning, organisational, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to act on own initiative and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Must be a good team player and commercially aware.
• Experience with electrical installations/control systems and NEC3/NEC4 contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on MEICA contracts/projects involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, designers and clients to ensure proposals are reviewed and governed; allocate resources for site investigation and in-house tasks.
• Provide regular monthly summary progress reports across all projects, highlighting technical progress and commercial performance and detailing changes.
• Fulfill CDM Principal Contractor and Designer requirements.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Initiative

Team player

Commercial awareness

Electrical installations awareness

Education

APM/Prince2 Practitioner

Job description

Project Manager

Working for a company who are proud to be at the forefront of systems integration in the UK you will provide support to Scottish Water projects.

This company supports its workforce with flexible working options, generous family leave policies, contributory pensions, well-being programs and electric vehicle schemes. Strong focus is also placed on career development through training, apprenticeships and internal progression.

£50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits Package

Projects range from £250k to £15M with typically up to 15 projects within portfolio

Grangemouth. Ref: 23901

Project Manager - The Role:

• Work on MEICA contracts/projects, typically involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems
• Work with the respective engineering teams, designers and the client to ensure design proposals are suitably reviewed and managed through internal and external governance routes. Ensure that resource is suitably assigned for site investigation and scoping, as well as in house development tasks.
• Providing regular monthly summary progress reports across all projects, highlighting technical progress and commercial performance and detailing any changes
• Assume full responsibility for the fulfilment of the requirements of CDM Principal Contractor and Designer

Project Manager - The Person:

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Project Manager within a medium or large organisation, or 4 years as an assistant Project Manager or similar role
• Good planning, organisational, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to act on own initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within and outside the organisation.
• Must be a good team player and commercially aware
• An appreciation of electrical installations and control systems including, but not limited to, control panels/MCCs, PLC, SCADA, instrumentation is preferred.
• Previous experience of working on electrical installation jobs within the Water Industry is preferred
• Previous experience working on NEC3 or NEC4 construction contracts.
• Project Management skills, APM or Prince 2 practitioner preferred.
• A leading engineering company, established over 100 years ago, now with a group turnover in excess of £210M, they have developed a culture to promote personal development and ensure employee safety.