Project Manager - Cranes

ASSYSTEM; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bridgwater is seeking a Planning Integration Lead to oversee full planning integration for permanent cranes across 34 buildings. The role involves managing a delivery scope of £60m, ensuring aligned scheduling, and interfacing with global stakeholders including a French client. Ideal candidates should possess strong construction planning skills and proficiency in Primavera P6.

Benefits

Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days

Professional fees reimbursed

Flexible working

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and planning software.
• Strong understanding of construction planning across complex infrastructure.
• Experience in managing high-value packages and contract delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-scope integration for assembly, installation, and commissioning of cranes.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6.
• Support project strategies in line with the Programme Execution Plan (PEP).

Skills

Proficiency in Primavera P6 and planning software

Strong understanding of construction planning across complex infrastructure

Analytical and critical reasoning skills for planning risk and mitigation

Skilled in stakeholder communication across site and client teams

Education

Degree or equivalent in engineering, construction, or related field

Job description

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This role leads full planning integration for permanent building cranes across 34 buildings.
You’ll oversee £60m of delivery scope interfacing across construction and supply teams.
Your future team ensures aligned scheduling from site delivery to commissioning.

️ Deliver full-scope integration for assembly, installation, and commissioning of cranes
️ Validate access readiness and progress on-site to support planned schedules
️ Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6
️ Ensure planning alignment across suppliers, site teams, and building areas
️ Identify risks, escalate discrepancies, and propose mitigation strategies
️ Support project strategies in line with the Programme Execution Plan (PEP)
️ Drive lessons learned and ensure knowledge capture across contracts
️ Interface with global stakeholders, including French client and supply chain

Job Description

The Job Mission

This role leads full planning integration for permanent building cranes across 34 buildings.
You’ll oversee £60m of delivery scope interfacing across construction and supply teams.
Your future team ensures aligned scheduling from site delivery to commissioning.

️ Deliver full-scope integration for assembly, installation, and commissioning of cranes
️ Validate access readiness and progress on-site to support planned schedules
️ Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6
️ Ensure planning alignment across suppliers, site teams, and building areas
️ Identify risks, escalate discrepancies, and propose mitigation strategies
️ Support project strategies in line with the Programme Execution Plan (PEP)
️ Drive lessons learned and ensure knowledge capture across contracts
️ Interface with global stakeholders, including French client and supply chain

Qualifications

Essential Skills

Proficiency in Primavera P6 and planning software
Strong understanding of construction planning across complex infrastructure
Quantity surveying background or experience in project cost control
Working knowledge of CDM Regulations
Analytical and critical reasoning skills for planning risk and mitigation
Experience in managing high-value packages and contract delivery
Skilled in stakeholder communication across site and client teams
Understanding of nuclear quality assurance and site safety expectations

️ Desired Skills

️ Degree or equivalent in engineering, construction, or related field
️ APM PPQ or other project management certifications
️ Experience in FIDIC contract environments
️ Proven record of managing commercial claims or contract change
️ Knowledge of large mechanical installation packages (e.g. cranes, heavy plant)

Additional Information

Why Apply?

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

Benefits include:

• Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Flexible working
• Employee referral scheme

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.