Project Manager

Role Overview

• Provide input and support into project proposals during the bid and pre-contract stage.
• Review all project and contractual documents on assignment of contract to ensure all project and contractual requirements are understood and documented.
• Develop a Project Execution Plan to reflect pxFairport’s project management procedure and in line with client requirements.
• Identify criteria for completion of contract and develop actionable plan for closing out contract.
• Develop and maintain project cost tracking, assign budgets for all elements of works, and approve project spend.
• Escalate overspends prior to commitment as required.
• Develop and maintain project programme, both internal and external, monitoring progress and identifying impact or opportunities against progress.
• Develop and monitor a project cashflow projection throughout the life of the project.
• Identify any negative cashflow or areas of risk and report to the business.
• Develop and lead internal and external project kick-off meetings, and ongoing Project progress meetings as required by client and project status.
• Coordinate all project work activities and actions to achieve project schedule. Driving and expediting engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop internal project summary reports and communicate project progress to the business monthly, or as required.
• Complete external project progress reports, and programme updates as required by contract or client.
• Attend client meetings, either virtually or on site as required by contract or client and provide project progress and status updates.
• Review and approve invoices for purchased, manufactured, subcontract or other items prior to payment of invoices.
• Identify, log, and manage Risks and Opportunities throughout the life of the project.
• Identify all changes to contract scope, raise Early Warning Notices (EWN), develop variations or compensation events (CE), in line with contract requirements timeframes and procedures.
• Log and respond to all client queries and actions in a timely manner.
• Log and manage quality throughout the project including any non-conformances, or quality issues identified.
• Formal closure of each project including final cost & margin position, time reporting, commercial and contractual issues, ensuring any lessons learned are fully investigated and documented and briefed to the business.

Requirements

• HND/Degree qualified in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Formal Project Management qualification (PMI, APM or equivalent)
• Project Manager experience within a projects and construction environment.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering projects under both standard and non-standard contract terms.
• Project Controls experience, including planning, monitoring, and reviewing of both schedules and cost.
• Understand engineering drawings and specifications
• Confident decision maker and able to work well under pressure at high velocity
• An ability to solve problems and work with velocity
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Be able to co-ordinate work carried out by different people / departments and organisations
• Strong computer skills including experience of MS Project/P6 and cost control software
• Able to travel in the UK and overseas as required (expectation of intermittent travel)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking