Engineering Project Manager

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager to join our Design and Technical team at our RFD Beaufort Division based in Ellesmere Port. This family is responsible for ensuring that all projects within the Design pipeline are planned and executed in line with Project Management best practice and the businesses strategic plan. This family is responsible for ensuring senior stakeholder engagement and understanding of project deliverables and status.

Key responsibilities for the Engineering Project Manager role include but are not limited to:

• Leads allocated projects according to accepted methodology, ensuring appropriate governance is applied and performance metrics identified, monitored and reported to ensure adequate progress at all stages of the project lifecycle and within individual contract terms.
• Documents a clearly defined project scope and performance metrics; creates workable project plans; identifies and secures the resources necessary for successful delivery.
• Manages project schedule and work breakdown structure; tracks and manages delivery metrics, providing assurance that intended outcomes are achieved; coordinates and supervises activities relating to major contracts.
• Establishes and maintains governance arrangements for the delivery of allocated projects, identifies risks and communicates progress to relevant stakeholders, governance boards and identified external partners.
• Ensures effective and complete project documentation; agrees the monitoring and reporting heartbeat for each project and delivers accurate and timely updates on project progress to relevant governance board(s).
• Identifies when the project is off track or likely to become off track, reporting the situation openly and honestly and identifying appropriate remedial action.
• Manages project schedules, identifies risks and communicates progress to relevant stakeholders, governance boards and identified external partners.
• Identifies, tracks and manages project risk, communicating the impact of risk on cost, quality and delivery schedule.
• Supports production of commercial proposals, bids and quotes, including selection of suitable sub-contractors, equipment suppliers and equipment.
• Reviews contract specifications, terms and conditions to identify costs and prepare budgets for all allocated projects; manages costs to budget for all allocated projects.
• Provides technical subject matter expertise to interpret and apply policy and regulatory requirements to ensure product set keeps pace with legislation, guidance and best practice; monitors the impact of market and product developments, ensuring design remains commercially successful.
• Recommends changes to policies, processes, standards and practices that would improve operational performance or commercial viability.
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture.
• Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gains or maintains external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential.
• Maintains an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Requirements Experience And Qualifications

• Educated to University / Post-graduate master’s degree level
• 5-10 years of wide and deep general experience of providing expert engineering project management competence

Skills

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
• Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Operates effectively, even when things are uncertain, or the way forward is unclear.
• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance company goals.
• Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
• Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
• Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Fridays off! Our full time week is 9 hours per day Monday to Thursday. 26.5 days holidays including public holidays. Additional day off to celebrate your birthday. Hybrid Working Policy. Cycle to Work Scheme. Life Assurance up to 4X salary. Pension Scheme. Training & Professional Development Opportunities.