Project Manager - Mechanical

ZipRecruiter; Croydon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager with a strong mechanical process background to oversee a major project at an Energy from Waste facility in Croydon. This 18-month contract offers a daily rate of £550 to £600, outside of IR35. The ideal candidate will have project lifecycle experience in similar fields and excellent contract management abilities.

Qualifications

• Prior full project lifecycle experience on similar projects like CHP or Energy from Waste.
• Ability to manage contractual relationships with consultants.
• Good mechanical process engineering background including understanding steam turbines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of all project aspects including design, procurement, and execution.
• Coordinate production of design and ensure clear project scope.
• Manage project execution programmes and budget forecasts.

Skills

Mechanical process knowledge

Contract management

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Health and Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Project Manager, ideally with strong mechanical process knowledge, to oversee a major heat off-take project at their Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London. This role is a Contract position for 18 months, outside of IR35. The Project Manager (Mechanical Bias) offers a day rate of £550.00 to £600.00.

Role responsibilities and key skills

• Contribute towards the selection of contract execution strategy and make recommendations for the most effective delivery strategy.
• Coordinate production of basis of design and optioneering exercises to ensure clear definition of project scope and objectives.
• Oversee the successful delivery of all aspects of the design, procurement and execution of the project.
• Ensure the project is delivered in accordance with all technical, HSE, legislative and budget requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces with operations and the Energy Services Company (ESCo) to ensure smooth integration of the ERF's heat recovery equipment and the ERF's heat pipe, to ensure heat off-take and supply are provided in accordance with the agreement.
• Develop, maintain and coordinate the project execution programmes.
• Generate and secure CAPEX cost application requests and maintain approved budgets, undertaking regular variance analyses and forecasting.
• Coordinate with all project stakeholders and lead regular meetings with effective agendas.
• Manage the contractual relationship with client's consultants and ensure the consultant is performing in accordance with the agreement.
• Ideally degree educated in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be advantageous.
• Prior full project lifecycle experience on similar projects (CHP, Energy from Waste, Biomass, District Heating, etc) from design phase through to execution.
• Excellent contract management experience.
• Ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Possessing a good mechanical process engineering background (understanding steam turbines, heat off-take pipes, etc).

Location, duration and term

Croydon, UK
£550.00 to £600.00 per day (Outside IR35)
Immediate start date
18 months contract

Other information

INDPOW

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