Contract Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Description

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity to join as a Service Project Manager as part of this role we’ll rely on you to take full responsibility for the successful and safe execution of projects and Service Level Agreements and to use your sound judgement, built upon solid expertise, to deliver the best possible results every time.

You\'ll lead a talented team of engineers and technicians and contribute to the strategy and growth of Transformer Service by delivering high-quality, cost-effective projects and solutions in line with our processes, quality standards and safety guidelines.

How you\'ll make an impact:

• Focus on providing the best possible customer service and help to identify new business opportunities

• You’ll be managing multiple projects from start to finish simultaneously

• Plan, direct, co-ordinate and control every aspect – from costings, procurement and budget control to technical aspects, the allocation of resources and supply chain management – in line with design requirements

• Manage aspects of project delivery, including site reporting, and will maintain a key strategic role with responsibility for commercial, financial, contractual and QHSE implications

• Develop, monitor and review progress to ensure all work remains on schedule and within cost and quality estimates. But you’ll also operate as part of a team, leading the way to deliver highly successful outcomes

• Work alongside the Sales Manager and Tendering Team to assist in the growth of the business

• Cultivate open and transparent relationships both externally and internally and use your solution-driven mindset to achieve clarity of expectation, mitigate challenges and provide a seamless experience to customers

Your background:

• You have a background in project engineering with 5-10 years of experience within our sector

• You\'ll also have proven experience of managing high-value projects, including accountability for every aspect and for driving all activities

• You\'re proficient at running multiple projects simultaneously and of working at pace with meticulous attention to detail

• You\'re commercially and financially astute and have experience of project planning tools

• You also have knowledge of contractual obligations, SLAs, quality and HSE as well as supply chain management and resource planning

Your personal attributes…

• You\'re extremely well organised with exceptional planning and prioritising skills

• You\'re able to work to tight deadlines and proficient at overcoming challenges with a clear solution strategy

• You work well using your own initiative and are happy to operate with minimal supervision, but you\'re also very much a team player

• You\'re an exceptional communicator who\'s effective at translating technical detail into relatable and relevant content and confident enough to liaise with customers and colleagues at all levels

• You also have a hunger to increase your knowledge and understanding and are able to absorb and learn technical aspects and information