Senior Project Manager

AVK-SEG Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee a Project Management team. You will be responsible for ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery of projects while meeting customer specifications. The ideal candidate will have a background in the power generation industry, strong communication and negotiation abilities, along with an electrical or mechanical engineering qualification. Benefits include private health insurance, performance bonuses, and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Performance Bonus

25 days annual leave + bank hols

Birthday Off

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in the power generation industry.
• Hold a full valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management and ensure efficiency in performance.
• Manage contractual requirements and payment milestones.
• Review project handovers and identify risks.
• Plan resources for commercial and technical results.
• Support Project Managers in daily project management.
• Ensure project delivery meets technical contract requirements.
• Prepare financial reports with key highlights.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer-focused

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

As Senior Project Manager you will take responsibility for the management of a Project Management team ensuring they are managed and supported in the implementation of successful projects, ensuring the projects are delivered on time, within budget and meets the customer specifications and expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of projects, with the allocated project manager and project management team, with the clear goal of maximum efficiency and effectiveness in Departmental and Project performance.
• Be aware of the contractual requirements of all projects within your team, payment milestones and associated requirements, key dates, technical requirements for the scope of works and Health & Safety requirements.
• Work with Project Managers in the review of each project at handover from Project Sales, analysing Commercial, contractual and technical requirements, identifying risks and escalating to the Operations Director and Commercial Manager where appropriate.
• Planning of resources to achieve acceptable commercial and technical results.
• Day to day decisions to support Project Managers I the management of their project customers and contracts.
• Ensure delivery of AVK project on time and in accordance with the technical requirements of the contract.
• Prepare and present financial reports with the commercial team highlighting concerns and key highlights.

Requirements

• Experience in power generation industry
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Customer focussed with negotiation and mediation skills
• Hold an electrical or mechanical engineering qualification
• Hold a full valid driving licence

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank hols
• Birthday Off
• Pension Plan