PROJECT MANAGER
MANCHESTER (Hybrid)
£45,000 pa + excellent benefits package

Overview

Our client is one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing multi-disciplined consultancy service providers, with an excellent reputation for their breadth of capability and their capacity to provide innovative solutions for challenging projects.

Following their continued success in securing several new projects with the Nuclear Decommissioning and Nuclear Defence sectors, they have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with some knowledge of the nuclear sector and ideally a design engineering or design management background.

Reporting to the Director for PCM Nuclear, you will be responsible for managing projects of national importance, working closely with our client, stakeholders and colleagues from other disciplines.

About the role

Our client is a passionate and commercially astute Project Manager who can demonstrate a flexible management skillset:

A leader with the ability to deliver successful outcomes
A collaborative team manager who will work with the whole project team to develop objectives and agree ways of working
Experienced in managing NEC 3/4 contracts ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract including management of change control
Monitor progress against the schedule managing resources against the baseline and identify variances that require action
Monitor financial performance throughout the project and prepare reports for stakeholders
Responsibility for Risk Management and developing mitigation plans
Manages the consistent application of quality assurance processes and standards
Develop and disseminate a stakeholder management and communications plan to meet the objectives of the project.
Establish and manage review points, which will inform governance and provide evaluations of progress.

About you

Suitable applicants should be able to demonstrate:

Experience of supporting complex infrastructure projects within nuclear, defence or other highly regulated sectors.
PMQ Accredited preferably
Good knowledge of NEC 3/4 forms of contract
Demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects
Strong communication skills including the ability to manage meetings with senior client representatives
A collaborative approach including managing large technical teams
Proven ability to deliver to deadlines
Able to identify and develop a phased approach to delivery, working collaboratively with the client to understand and agree the project requirements
Team player, able to deliver multiple projects to tight deadlines and to form effective relationships.
Good practical application of Microsoft Software, including Project, Excel and Word
Ability to prepare and implement a range of project tools including programmes, risk registers, Stakeholder Management Plans, Project Execution Plans and Quality Assurance Plans
Professional and ethical in everything that you do
Driving licence preferable

Rewards

Our client has long recognised that their success is built on the expertise and dedication of their employees. They provide a collaborative and flexible environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

They offer a competitive salary, contributory pension, car allowance, health cover and a range of flexible benefits including discounted childcare and retail vouchers, travel insurance and variable holiday (renewable annually).

As part of the agile working approach, they encourage working how and when suits employees to achieve a balance that works for them. They recognise that everyone’s needs and desires will be different