Project Manager

Egis Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Project Manager for Design and Engineering projects. The role involves overseeing all aspects of project planning and delivery while ensuring collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should possess strong project management skills and ideally have a background in the UK Power Sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management.
• Understanding of NEC 4 forms of contract and stakeholder management.
• Proficient in safety and environmental legislation and practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure project deliverables are defined and met on time, quality, and cost.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Risk management

Customer-centric approach

Education

Degree or HNC in an engineering discipline

Tools

NEC 4 forms of contract

CDM

Project management practices

NEBOSH General Certificate

APM; IPMA Level C, Prince2/PMP certification

Job description

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As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of Design and Engineering projects, overseeing all aspects of Project Planning, Execution, and Delivery in accordance with the contract scope.

Close collaboration with multidisciplined teams, including Designers, Engineers, Clients, and third-party Stakeholders is required, to ensure project objectives are met on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

Previous experience of the UK Power Sector is preferable, but not essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure scope and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered in accordance with the project requirements and contract to time, quality and cost.
• Effective communication, building and managing strong relationships with internal project teams, clients and external stakeholders.
• Lead the project team, actively managing key stakeholders to ensure their input and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Controlling internal and external commercial aspects of the project under the contract arrangements, NEC 4 contract form.
• Managing risk to the business and to the Client.
• Work effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental issues are proactively managed by all parties throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that all contract/project activities adhere to current legislation and Client policies and procedures.

Job Description

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of Design and Engineering projects, overseeing all aspects of Project Planning, Execution, and Delivery in accordance with the contract scope.

Close collaboration with multidisciplined teams, including Designers, Engineers, Clients, and third-party Stakeholders is required, to ensure project objectives are met on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

Previous experience of the UK Power Sector is preferable, but not essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure scope and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered in accordance with the project requirements and contract to time, quality and cost.
• Effective communication, building and managing strong relationships with internal project teams, clients and external stakeholders.
• Lead the project team, actively managing key stakeholders to ensure their input and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Controlling internal and external commercial aspects of the project under the contract arrangements, NEC 4 contract form.
• Managing risk to the business and to the Client.
• Work effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental issues are proactively managed by all parties throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that all contract/project activities adhere to current legislation and Client policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of success in the delivery of projects, acting as Project Manager.
• Understanding of the application of NEC 4 forms of contract
• Experience of leading multi-disciplined teams
• Experience of stakeholder management.
• Knowledge and application of CDM
• Knowledge of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies.
• Strong capability in application of project management practices, methodologies, and tools.
• Customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output

• Proficient technical knowledge of the UK Power Sector and associated primary and secondary assets (Overhead Lines, Substations, Protection & Control, Underground Cables) is preferred but not essential and strong construction backgrounds or other utility knowledge/experience will also be considered

Qualifications - Essential

• Degree or HNC in an engineering discipline, or relevant experience.
• Must already have the Right to Work in the UK or be able to secure this prior to commencement of the role.

Qualifications – Desirable

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent desirable.
• Membership of IET / IAM leading to Chartered Status.
• Appropriate management qualification (i.e., APM; IPMA Level C and/or Prince2/PMP certification)

Location

Home based, with the option of working from Omnia offices (Stafford, Stockton Heath, Northallerton), as pre project requirements. Must be willing to travel anywhere throughout the UK.

Additional Information

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.