Project Manager - Automation in Fareham

As part of our continued growth in Automation, we are looking for a project manager in Fareham.

Roles and Responsibility

• Responsibility for a project (Commercially/Contractually).
• Work closely with the Projects and Programme Manager on all commercial and contractual aspects for their allocated projects.
• Responsibility for a project (Technically).
• Work closely with the Engineering Team to ensure that the solution provided is of minimum cost whilst being technically acceptable and in accordance with the client specifications and the Bilfinger offer.
• Maintenance of ongoing customer relationships.

Primary Objectives

• Health and Safety – Personal Safety is the number one objective.
• Achieve overall project budgetary requirements.
• Overall responsibility for complete technical delivery of nominated projects.
• Overall technical and team management for nominated projects.
• Maximise opportunities within allocated projects (variations, savings).
• Maximise business development opportunities with existing customers.
• Manage the customer.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are met by Bilfinger UK Ltd.
• Manage Company Resource with other Project Managers and Leadership Team.

Functions

• Health and Safety. This is of paramount importance to the business. Personal Safety is the number one objective. Leadership is essential. Ensure that you work closely with the Health and Safety Team and ensure all projects and personnel are operating fully in accordance with the Company Health and Safety processes and procedures.
• Schedule Management - Develop and maintain the schedule/programme. Where applicable work with Planners to ensure effective Project control.
• Commercial Management – Achieve and better overall project budgetary requirements. Manage procurement and invoicing to ensure a favourable cash flow for the company for financial maintenance. Where applicable work with QS and Cost Engineers to ensure effective Project control.
• Contract Management – Manage and execute the project to the contract, maximising revenue and financial performance. Recognise and maximise variation opportunities and commercially manage contract variations.
• Technical Management – Be responsible in all aspects for the Technical Delivery of the Project.
• Customer Management – Be the prime customer contact for Technical and Commercial issues and ensure that the customer is both kept informed and under control by maintaining a pro‑active approach at all times.
• Sub‑contract management - Develop commercial specifications for sub contract works. Development of technical specifications for sub‑contracted works and the management of the works such that the requisite delivery timescales and quality standards are achieved.
• Risk Management – Work closely with the team to identify risks, consequences and mitigating actions in order to remove risks as quickly as possible (Liquidated Damages, tight delivery periods, etc.)
• Internal Reporting - Submission of Monthly Progress Reports. Where applicable report to the monthly Project Board, Presentation, understanding and explanation of EV, CPI, SPI and S‑Curve data.
• Strategy Development - In conjunction with the Management Team further develop the strategy for maximising the commercial returns on the project.
• Planning - In conjunction with the team identify the obligations, both in terms of activities and timescales, of all parties - client, Bilfinger project staff, Bilfinger non‑project staff & sub‑contractors - involved in the delivery of the project.
• Scope Management - Ensure that no additional element of scope is engineered unless there is a commercial benefit to Bilfinger either in the form of savings or an increase in overall order value.
• Multidiscipline Team Management – Management of multiple disciplines including Automation, Functional Safety and other Engineering disciplines, Control Panel Manufacture and E&I Installation. Ensure that team members are provided with the requisite task definitions, information and tools to perform the allocated tasks.
• Quality Management - Define and manage the quality objectives for the project, ensuring they are appropriate to the client and project.
• Sales/Proposals - Report sales and business development opportunities for the sales/proposals department to follow‑up. Work with and provide assistance to Sales/Proposals department to provide expertise to opportunities.
• Resource Management. Manage company resource with assistance from the Management Team to ensure all engineers are utilised productively at all times, and customer demands are met.

Experience providing Health and Safety and Compliance leadership to project teams.

5 years experience of delivering engineering projects in the following industries: Utilities – Water industry experience required.

Beneficial Industries

• Food and Beverage
• Pharmaceutical/Chemical
• Energy/Renewables
• Metals
• Utilities

Strong leadership & influencing skills.

Experience of directly managing multidisciplinary project teams.

Experience managing a portfolio of projects.

Experience of working with QS, Planners and other project controls.

Managing Customer interface and relationship.

Experience of contract management and forms of contract including:

• NEC3/4
• IchemE
• Bespoke
• CDM 2015

Knowledge of managing all main project phases i.e. front end, detailed design, construction & commissioning phases.

Experience and familiarity with Project and Business software including MS Project, Primavera P6 and SAP.

Qualifications

• Degree (desirable) in a relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Membership to the IET/APM or other suitable professional body.