Project Manager - Mechanical Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Dorchester is seeking a Project Manager for the water industry. The role involves overseeing projects, managing budgets, and ensuring health and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate should have engineering qualifications and experience in project engineering. The position offers a competitive salary, company car or allowance, and excellent work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Car or Allowance

Laptop & Mobile Phone

Company Pension

Life Insurance 4x Salary

33 Days Holiday

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Enhanced Paternity & Maternity Leave

Career Progression Pathway

Adaptable Work-Life Balance

GELFest

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of on-site project engineering projects, ideally in the water industry.
• Capability to develop project schedule and plan.
• Right to Work in the UK on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new opportunities for projects through business relationships.
• Manage projects end to end with full responsibility for P&L results.
• Conduct site inspections and write risk assessments as required.

Skills

Project engineering knowledge

Analytical skills

Team motivation

Commercial acumen

Education

HND

BEng

BSc

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

Overview

Project Manager - Mechanical Engineering Water Industry

Location: Dorchester

GEL Engineering Ltd - Dive into a Secure, Thriving Career in the Water Industry!

GEL Engineering Ltd is a beacon of excellence, delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions exclusively within the water industry. With substantial investments poised for the next five years and beyond, the water sector is both stable and thriving, offering unmatched growth prospects for professionals. Our esteemed portfolio boasts successful, sustainable projects for our clients that redefine water industry standards.

Join us at Gel Engineering Ltd, a company known for its stability and future security that also offers a fun and balanced work-life experience with a strong focus on family.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new opportunities for projects through business relationships.
• Responsible for drafting the customer offer based on the best solution for the customer with known limitations and requirements.
• Manage the projects end to end activity with full responsibility for P&L results.
• Have ownership of multiple projects and report variance of budgeted vs. actual schedule and financials.
• Clearly define the project scope and always maintain control using company project processes and procedures.
• Provide the highest standard of Health and Safety by supervision, good management practices, inspections and monitoring.
• Conduct site inspections and write risk assessments as required.
• Obtain the relevant TWOSA, TCOP and permits to work on behalf of the business.
• Point of contact for engineers and technicians daily regarding both the contract and technical queries.
• Conduct accident investigations to both Company and Client time scales and report all incidents to MD.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of on-site project engineering projects – ideally in water industry.
• Capability to define and clarify project scope.
• Capability to develop project schedule and plan.
• Engineering qualifications
• HND – essential
• Beng –
• BSC –
• PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to motivate team.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• UK Driving Licence
• Right to Work in the UK on permanent basis

What we offer

• Competitive Salary
• Company Car or Allowance
• Laptop & Mobile Phone
• Company Pension
• Life Insurance 4x Salary
• 33 Days Holiday increasing to 38 Days with Length of Service
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Support through Mindful Employer Plus
• Enhanced Paternity & Maternity Leave
• Career Progression Pathway
• Adaptable & enjoyable Work-Life Balance
• GELFest – The UK’s Biggest and Best Summer Festival (that’s the goal ) to share with the Family

By aligning with GEL Engineering, not only will you embrace a secure and rewarding career in the ever-growing water industry, but you also contribute to shaping a sustainable future. Enhance stability for yourself and your loved ones while being recognised and rewarded within a pivotal and promising sector. Are you ready to apply? Send us your details today!

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