Refrigeration Project Manager

Parker Jones Group Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of various projects. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that projects are executed within scope, budget, and time constraints while adhering to health and safety regulations. You will act as the primary contact for both internal teams and customers, driving customer satisfaction through effective communication and project management. Your expertise will help identify new business opportunities and enhance service offerings, making a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about project management and thrive in a challenging setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing projects and customer contracts.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery, ensuring compliance with specifications and budgets.
• Develop customer accounts and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Project Management

Customer Relationship Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Financial Management

Engineering Solutions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Project Management Certification

Tools

Project Management Software

Cost Management Tools

Job description

The Role:

The Project Manager is accountable for the successful delivery and implementation of a project once awarded. Key deliverables of each project are to deliver within: scope of works, specification and cost programme whilst ensuring the correct Health & Safety policy and procedures are carried out. The Project Manager is the central point of contact for internal and external project teams working within the specific project.

Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities are detailed but not limited to the below:

1. Responsible for working on our various customer contracts.
2. To attend regular meetings with the customer to ensure all project matters are being actioned to the customer's satisfaction.
3. To be aware of the current market trends and the Company's competition relative to the nominated customer.
4. To develop customer accounts by means of additional business opportunities, increased sales margins and improved service offer.
5. To produce cost schedules and reports as applicable.
6. To carry out or oversee all project management works relevant to the nominated accounts including project delivery, H&S requirements and issues.
7. To provide engineering solutions as applicable - using the RJL Engineering team, where required.
8. Ensure all financial accounts are in order.
9. Be aware of current and upcoming industry standards and technologies.
10. Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the nominated projects and/or accounts.
11. Provide regular reports and advice to the Directors regarding the nominated projects and/or accounts.
12. Champion Health & Safety across all areas of responsibility including management of customer third party systems that control health and safety at site level.
13. Comply with the Company's Health & Safety policy and ISO processes/procedures.
14. Promote and represent the Company's image in a professional manner.

Key Tasks:

1. To ensure installations are delivered to the customer on time, within budgeted costs and specification maximizing contribution as far as possible.
2. To project manage the complete installation from pre-commencement meeting to handover.
3. To carry out full survey of all refrigeration fixtures and systems and produce dilapidation report and formulate replacement, recommissioning, refurbishment or repair report for any customer's refrigeration systems.
4. To carry out detailed survey to assist the designer in co-coordinating and formulating the design proposal.
5. Provide accurate costing to maximize the potential profitability of the Company.
6. Support and provide on time and accurate quotations to the customer or to the customer's agent.
7. In line with the Company's purchasing policy, to procure all capital equipment related to installation projects and the production of site material lists on time for all site installation materials.
8. Control of project costs to ensure expected contribution is achieved and exceeded where possible.
9. Ensure that any issues or problems on site are communicated to the customer and RJL staff as required.
10. Record all changes to the sale, in writing internally and externally to the customer or the customer agent with particular attention being paid to recording variations and ensuring that these are charged on to the customer or customer's agent.
11. Work to constantly improve quality, site productivity and service.
12. Ensure that the companies “Engineering Standards” and “Operating Procedures” are complied with in conjunction with any customer's specification.
13. Produce O & M Manuals as applicable.
14. Produce all handover certification required by each customer for their respective projects.
15. Ensure interim payment applications, invoices and final accounts are submitted on time to ensure prompt payment to the Company.
16. Control of on-site labour and subcontractors.
17. Control of materials ordered and returned to the relevant supplier.
18. Co-ordination with other trades on site employed by the customer.
19. Produce risk assessments and site specific method statements for all nominated sites.
20. Ensure COSHH compliance - ensuring substances not listed on the COSHH register are used.