Project Manager in Sittingbourne

Location: On site / Sittingbourne, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Business Consulting | Project Management

Salary: Negotiable salary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join Suir Engineering Ltd. The position will be based on EP&R in Sittingbourne, Kent. Here in Suir Engineering we are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Our core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. We provide best in class contracting solutions with in-house, flexible resources capable of delivering a personable and consistent service to our customers. Over the past 40 years we have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. We are currently expanding significantly, and are delivering large scale projects across Ireland, the U.K., Germany, Denmark and Sweden. We recognise that continued business success depends on our commitment to and development of our people. We are determined to create a diverse and equal workforce and to ensure our company appeals to the best and brightest people. We wish for all employees to realise their full potential and have the opportunity to grow and develop during their career with Suir. We are also working continuously to promote a culture of positive wellbeing through our wellbeing programmes and supports to employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Programme and the Lighthouse Club.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Construction Projects from beginning to end.
• Coordinate all design works & interfaces with all third party stakeholders.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with Client from project start to handover; act as ambassador with Clients and all other stakeholders.
• Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team.
• Liaise with Project Director and Operations Director in staffing of project and agree on a recruitment plan for staff and operatives particular to your staff.
• Ensure audits are carried out by the person responsible on site for Quality Control in accordance with the design plan (if applicable).
• Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with the client from project start up to project completion.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification through Apprenticeship or Engineering qualification.
• Civil qualification and experience.
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and experience for work undertaken under NERS scheme (additional training provided).
• Relevant H&S qualification, i.e. IOHS Managing Safely or similar.
• Proven experience in managing a project from scoping out project(s)' requirements and resources in line with strategic company objectives to the completion and delivery of the project.
• Proven experience in managing, coordinating, and developing staff.
• Experience in supporting a continuous improvement culture amongst the project team.
• Experience in High Voltage projects.
• Aware of BIM technologies where relevant.
• Aware of Engineering processes and best practice.

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave.
• Company Pension contributions - no waiting periods.
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Private Health Insurance contribution.
• Life and Disability cover.
• EAP for employees and their families.
• Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities.
• Opportunities for international assignments to work on one of our European projects in Sweden, Denmark, or Germany.

Suir Engineering are an equal opportunities employer, we value our greatest asset … our People.