Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Major Schemes Project Manager on behalf of an established market leader and provider of water treatment technologies to all municipal water companies in the UK and Ireland. Their products and services help protect the health of the rivers, seas and drinking water which we all rely on.

Operating for over 25 years, they are part of a bigger group made up of 5 companies. This company has over 150 members of staff working for it. They provide solutions for water management, waste water treatment, clean water treatment and surface water management.

Their head office is based in Cornwall and they are a Tier 1 contractor for all major water utility companies. They are the largest manufacturer of static and mechanical CSO screens in Europe. They manufacture flood management products, large scale sewage treatment tanks and filtration products. They offer the full package which is planning, design, manufacture, through to installation and commissioning.

Ideal location is candidates based from Head Office in Cornwall. However they also have offices in Wolverhampton and Barnsley, and can consider remote based people. You would be required to visit the Head Office in Cornwall every 4 – 6 weeks. Hotel costs etc would be covered.

As the Major Schemes Project Manager you would be responsible for delivering major customer-facing projects on time, in full, in budget, maximising commercial benefit and reducing risk to acceptable levels (including maintaining excellent standards of health and safety). This role will be responsible for one or more major customer-facing projects and have earlier pre-contract involvement than standard projects.

Perks include company car + attractive pension scheme + Medicash benefits scheme + 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 28 over time.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities pre-contract:

• Active involvement in the tender process to guide and shape the solution to have:
• a clear scope
• achievable implementation plan
• acceptable risk profile (technical, commercial, timescale, health and safety)
• clarity on scope and commercial deliverables up-stream to customers and down-stream with suppliers
• accurate cost budget
• acceptable price and margin
• Conduct internal reviews during the design process to ensure the designed solution will deliver the project objectives
• Alongside the Area Manager, act as a key customer contact during the tender phase, then be the lead customer contact after contract signature, attending customer meetings regularly in-person
• Liaise with the Operational Management Team to forecast and secure resources and supplier deliverables.

Primary responsibilities in-life:

• Responsible for project delivery on time, in full, in budget (OTIFIB)
• Lead a cross-functional team assigned to the project, liaising with internal stakeholders to collaborate and secure resources.
• Be the main interface with the customer
• Regular site visits: Estimated once per month before on-site construction, then on-site more regularly during construction and commissioning as appropriate.
• Be the main interface with suppliers
• Maintain an active documented project plan with work-breakdown structure
• Maintain an active documented detailed cost plan (actuals and forecast) and invoicing schedule, including invoices raised on time
• Evaluate and manage warranty claims and confirmed project close-out.
• Support the development of one or more Project Management colleagues in how to deliver a major project.
• Reporting of any Quality, Health & Safety or Environmental (QHSE) concerns is a universal requirement of all staff members. Regardless of role and expertise, if something doesn’t look right, raise it.
• Provide a fortnightly summary report to the Head of Project Management and the Managing Directors highlighting project achievements, latest project work-breakdown structure, project risks (with proposed mitigations) and total project cost forecast.

Skills & Attributes

• Relevant experience within the water industry
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 10 years of directly applicable project management
• Autocad proficiency is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret complex industry related technical documents, such as Engineering Specifications, Mechanical Fabrication Drawings, and Contracts (normally NEC or IchemE contracts)
• Ability to identify areas of risk on a project and development strategies to mitigate risk.
• Must be able to communicate on a technical level, verbally and in writing, and deliver presentations.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.
• Knowledge of principles of Project Management.

Note:- Apex Resourcing Solutions are acting as an Employment Agency