Project Manager (Mechanical)

Duties include:

Responsible for the safe management and on time delivery of projects within approved budget.
Meet with clients to report on progress and manage issues to ensure projects are in line with client expectations
Identify, actively manage and mitigate project risks
Accurate reporting of project status in line with company project reporting requirements to aid in decision making
Ensure that project-related documentation is complete, accurate, and in line with Quality procedures
Manage the issue of sub-contract orders through the companies supply chain
Manage commercial issues in projects with aligned to company procedures with the commercial department
Manage project constraints/conflicts (e.g resource, schedule demands)
Manage project stakeholders and key relationship
Manage change control

Key behaviours:

Have a proven Project Management background
An appropriate engineering / technical degree or time served trade background
Have a sound knowledge of engineering principles + strong mechanical/electrical engineering skills
Be comfortable working independently on complex and varied problems
Happy with working in a small team environment and the additional responsibilities that entail
At ease dealing directly with customers and contractors
Comfortable with maintaining and controlling project documentation, costs and procedures
Focused on delivering to tight deadlines and specifications
Demonstrate sound planning techniques and process
Capable of reacting to changes + willing to go the extra mile to deliver quality products
Effectively identify and communicate critical tasks and key risks
Be capable of implementing best practice process
Implement project risk measures along with cost control
Demonstrate sound commercial awareness on a project and subcontractor level
Demonstrate resource scheduling, labour forecasting
Implement budget projections, updates and outcomes
Strong team player able to work with a range of personalities to achieve positive outcomes
Have the desire, drive and flexibility to successfully deliver within a challenging environment

The successful candidate should have the following attributes and experience:

10 years of experience in project management and contract administration. Ideally with a strong focus on residential developments.
Broad knowledge of current building regulations and construction methods.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to create savings through creative design, planning and procurement
Working knowledge of prevailing health and safety legislation and practice.
Ability to inform all aspects of detailed design.
Highly organised and able to coordinate teams of contractors.
Able to work as part of a team as well as being an effective manager
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good IT skills, including working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Package on offer:

Job Type: Permanent