Engineering Project Manager

Employer: Breathe Technology Ltd Department: Technical Services Reports to: Technical Director, with regular reporting to the Managing Director Location: Cambridge headquarters, Breathe sites and customer locations, with hybrid working by agreement Working pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, with reasonable travel and occasional out of hours project work Contract: Permanent, subject to the terms stated in the employment contract Occupation classification: SOC 2020 code 2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Salary: As stated in the employment contract and Certificate of Sponsorship Role purpose The Engineering Project Manager plans and leads the delivery of Breathe's engineering and technical infrastructure projects from initial requirement through commissioning and handover. The role converts customer and business requirements into controlled project plans, coordinates the people and suppliers needed to deliver them and remains accountable for scope, programme, cost, risk, quality and technical acceptance. Many of these projects will relate to customers occupying or refurbishing buildings and there will be an emphasis on IT, Smart and Clean Energy Technologies. Role context Projects may include IT infrastructure, server and cloud platforms, data centre systems, connectivity, structured cabling, telephony, mobile signal solutions, cyber security infrastructure, Solar and battery Storage, IP Lighting design and related physical installations. The postholder works closely with Breathe's technical leadership, consultants, engineers, commercial teams, suppliers and customer stakeholders. This is a project engineering role. It does not replace responsibility for day to day service desk management or routine account management. Main responsibilities Project definition and engineering requirements Clarify the business need, technical scope, operating constraints, interfaces, dependencies and acceptance criteria for each project Coordinate technical site surveys and discovery activities with consultants, engineers, customers and specialist suppliers Prepare or coordinate scopes of work, technical requirements, design information, bills of materials and implementation assumptions Confirm that the proposed solution is deliverable, supportable and consistent with Breathe's technical standards before work begins Project planning and governance Create and maintain project plans covering milestones, tasks, resource requirements, procurement lead times, dependencies, testing and handover. Establish clear ownership, decision points and reporting arrangements for internal staff, customers, subcontractors and suppliers. Maintain accurate risk, issue, action, decision and change records, escalating matters early when they could affect delivery. Control project documentation so that approved scope, decisions and current plans are available to everyone who needs them. Engineering delivery Lead project kick off meetings, technical coordination sessions, progress reviews and readiness checks. Coordinate engineers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors and customer teams across remote and on site activities Monitor installation, configuration, integration and commissioning work against the approved design and project plan Work with technical specialists to resolve engineering problems without losing control of safety, quality, cost or programme Ensure relevant risk assessments, method statements, permits and site requirements are completed before controlled work starts Commercial and resource control Track committed and forecast project costs, labour, materials, supplier charges and authorised customer variations Provide timely information for purchasing, scheduling, invoicing and commercial review Identify scope changes and obtain approval before committing additional time or cost, except where urgent action is required to protect people or assets Balance resource requirements across concurrent projects and raise capacity conflicts with the Technical Director Customer and stakeholder management Act as the main project contact for agreed customer stakeholders and provide concise, accurate progress reporting Translate technical information into clear decisions, actions and delivery implications for non technical stakeholders Manage expectations against agreed scope and timescales, recording decisions and resolving concerns promptly Escalate material risks, delays, technical conflicts and commercial issues through the appropriate Breathe governance route Testing commissioning and handover Agree test, commissioning and acceptance plans before the final delivery stage Confirm that defects and outstanding actions are recorded, owned and resolved to the agreed standard Coordinate customer acceptance, operational handover, knowledge transfer and the transition into managed support where applicable Ensure the project record includes current designs, as built information, configuration records, asset details, warranties, test evidence and support documentation Complete a project review and capture lessons that should change future designs, estimates, delivery methods or controls Standards and continuous improvement Apply Breathe's quality, information security, health and safety and change control requirements throughout the project lifecycle Develop practical templates, checklists and reporting methods that improve consistency without adding unnecessary administration Support the development of engineering delivery standards and provide constructive feedback to technical and commercial teams Maintain current professional knowledge relevant to the technologies, suppliers and engineering environments used in Breathe projects Expected outcomes Performance will be assessed against agreed objectives and the following continuing outcomes Projects are delivered against approved scope, programme, budget and acceptance criteria Forecasts, status reports and project records are current and reliable Risks, changes and dependencies are identified early and controlled visibly Engineering work meets applicable safety, quality, security and technical standards Customers and internal stakeholders receive clear communication and timely decisions Commissioning, handover and support documentation are complete before project closure Working relationships Relationship