Senior Coatings Programs Lead

Kaeferltd; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KAEFER UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Coatings to lead multiple coatings work packages on a full-time, permanent basis at Hinkley Point C. You will guide the project delivery team, set priorities, allocate resources and ensure safety, quality and on-time performance.

As a senior KAEFER representative, you will mentor Project Managers, drive best practices, manage client expectations and escalate issues with HR as needed.

Qualifications

• Senior project/packaged management experience within construction, energy, engineering or industrial services.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects, packages or Project Managers.
• Strong technical knowledge of coatings, surface preparation and relevant industry standards.
• Strong programme planning, resource management and project controls experience.
• Good commercial awareness, including forecasting, cost control, change management and risk.
• Proven ability to monitor performance, manage delivery risks and implement recovery actions.
• Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and developing Project Managers and operational teams.
• Confident stakeholder management, with the ability to influence clients, contractors and internal teams.
• Good knowledge of project management principles, governance and risk management.
• Experience driving continuous improvement; knowledge of LEAN principles is advantageous.
• Strong communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across multiple coatings work packages, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, programme, commercial and operational objectives.
• Set project objectives, performance standards and key milestones in line with client programme requirements.
• Coordinate labour, supervision, materials and resources to support effective programme delivery.
• Provide direction and oversight to Project Managers, ensuring accountability and consistent performance across packages.
• Maintain clear communication with Project Managers, operational teams, clients and key stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance, identifying risks, delays, disruption and resource issues, and ensure corrective action is taken.
• Ensure Project Managers maintain accurate and timely reporting on progress, completions, productivity, delays and change events.
• Review performance data, challenge underperformance and support recovery plans where required.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients and stakeholders, supporting the resolution of operational and delivery issues.
• Coach and mentor Project Managers and wider project teams, supporting performance and development.
• Support the escalation and resolution of employee relations, team and project issues in conjunction with HR.
• Maintain oversight of commercial performance, including forecasting, cost control, valuations, change and risk.
• Ensure project risks and opportunities are identified and effectively managed across multiple packages.
• Promote best practice, consistency and continuous improvement across project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, planning, resource utilisation and overall project performance.
• Provide visible leadership and promote the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance.

Skills

Senior leadership

Project management

Coatings knowledge

Programme planning

Cost forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

LEAN knowledge

Team coaching

Decision making

Job description

KAEFER UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Coatings to lead multiple coatings work packages on a full-time, permanent basis at Hinkley Point C. You will guide the project delivery team, set priorities, allocate resources and ensure safety, quality and on-time performance.

As a senior KAEFER representative, you will mentor Project Managers, drive best practices, manage client expectations and escalate issues with HR as needed.