The Role 

As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be, but are not limited to: 

•    Define the work scope to be delivered within the contract and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme. 
•    Assist in securing the required resources to meet their project requirements, promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team.
•    Develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the overall programme execution plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organised, and executed. 
•    Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
•    Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely on time, to budget, meeting business & technical requirements. 
•    Monitor and manage the progress of the programme - track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders with reports on these matters.
•    Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues within the contract or package. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop, and update the programme budget, and escalate any issues to the Senior Project Manager.
•    Ensure level 3 schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work. Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall Project schedules (levels 1 and level 2). Escalate any discrepancies to the Project Controls Manager.
•    Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
•    Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members. 

The Skills 

You will be characterised by the following knowledge, qualifications and experience: 

•    Degree and chartered status in construction, engineering, or other relevant discipline.
•    Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PMQ or other recognised qualification.
•    Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Project Management and working knowledge and management experience of construction activities.
•    Demonstrated experience of managing major projects from concept to handover, throughout the project lifecycle within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security, and environmental responsibility.
•    Demonstrated success in managing and/or developing:
•    Engineering design, contract, and field execution strategies for project delivery.
•    Multi-discipline EPCM Projects.
•    Procurement and management of complex contracts.
•    Control of costs, risk, schedule, and change.
•    Management of commercial claims and associated negotiation experience.
•    Proven successful experience in engaging multi-level stakeholders including contractors, consultants, and advisors.
•    Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
•    Proficient numeracy, analytical and critical reasoning skills.
•    Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled.
•    Understand how to apply a graded approach to quality.
•    Proven experience operating within NEC and FIDIC commercial arrangements. 
•    Working knowledge of French language an advantage.