Senior Offshore Project Manager: End-to-End Delivery

Gattaca; South Shields; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gattaca seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of medium and large-scale engineering projects. You will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, offshore support, and logistics to meet contractual, technical, and commercial objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on safety, budget control, and successful stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience within an engineering, offshore, energy, manufacturing, or related technical environment.
• Experience managing complex equipment projects, including modification, testing, mobilisation, and demobilisation activities.
• Strong understanding of mechanical handling equipment and associated project delivery requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, develop project plans, and coordinate project execution activities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, with experience motivating teams and building effective working relationships.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple medium and large-scale projects, ensuring contractual, technical, commercial, and operational objectives are achieved.
• Develop project plans, resource requirements, schedules, and delivery timelines while proactively managing risks, priorities, and key milestones.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, equipment mobilisation, testing, logistics, and offshore support activities to ensure seamless project execution.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.
• Manage project budgets, financial performance, invoicing schedules, and forecasting activities.
• Oversee change control processes and identify variation opportunities to maximise project success and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company procedures, project governance, and financial controls.
• Escalate commercial, operational, or project risks where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, offshore personnel, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure expectations are understood and met through effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support client meetings, project reviews, and ongoing customer engagement activities.
• Contribute to tender submissions and technical proposal development.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting, technical specifications, and project tracking systems.
• Prepare and manage offshore information packs, procedures, and project records.
• Provide regular project updates and ensure accurate reporting of progress, risks, and performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through project reviews, lessons learned, and customer feedback.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, efficiency, and overall delivery performance.

Skills

Project Management

Offshore Experience

Mechanical Handling

Technical Interpretation

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Multi-priority Delivery

Driving Licence

Education

Project Management qualification

APM/PMP/PRINCE2 Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Project

Job description

Gattaca seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of medium and large-scale engineering projects. You will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, offshore support, and logistics to meet contractual, technical, and commercial objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on safety, budget control, and successful stakeholder engagement.