Project Manager in Wickwar

Location: On site / Wickwar, UK

Job Type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and Subsector: Engineering | Administration

Annual Fixed Salary: £50000.00

Salary Details: Competitive, based on experience

Role Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of assigned projects from contract award through to installation, commissioning, and project close-out. Acting as the central coordination point within the Group’s matrix structure, the Project Manager integrates the activities of Sales, Design, Engineering, Fabrication, Installation, Commercial, and Quality functions to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements. The role requires strong leadership of cross‑functional teams, proactive risk management, and disciplined application of the Group Project Management Procedure to maintain delivery certainty and protect operational performance.

Reporting To

Group Head of Projects

Project Location

Group / Project Delivery Teams

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in project management within an engineering, lifting, or industrial services environment.
• Strong understanding of lifting equipment, inspections, servicing, and breakdown operations.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations such as LOLER and PUWER.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with both technical teams and customers.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM, PMP or similar).
• Engineering or technical qualification related to lifting equipment or mechanical systems.
• Experience working within a service‑led, reactive environment.
• Previous experience in a group or multi‑site organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1. End‑to‑End Project Delivery
   • Manage the full lifecycle of assigned projects from contract handover through to final completion.
   • Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
   • Develop and maintain the project management plan (PMP).
   • Coordinate activities across all functional teams involved in project delivery.
   • Ensure alignment between design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities.
   • Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
2. Project Planning & Scheduling
   • Develop and maintain a clear project plan aligned with business capabilities and customer requirements.
   • Develop project schedules using Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.
   • Define milestones and key delivery dates.
   • Identify dependencies between project activities.
   • Coordinate resource requirements with functional managers.
   • Update project schedules to reflect progress and emerging risks.
3. Customer Communication
   • Act as the primary point of contact for the customer following contract award.
   • Maintain professional communication with customer representatives.
   • Manage customer expectations regarding project progress.
   • Coordinate project meetings and progress updates.
   • Manage variations, changes, and contractual communications.
4. Cross‑Functional Coordination
   • Coordinate delivery activities across the Group’s functional departments.
   • Liaise with Design and Engineering teams during the design phase.
   • Coordinate fabrication and manufacturing activities.
   • Align installation planning and site readiness requirements.
   • Ensure support from Quality and Commercial functions where required.
5. Risk, Change & Issue Management
   • Actively manage project risks and changes throughout the lifecycle.
   • Maintain project risk and issue registers.
   • Identify potential risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
   • Manage project changes in accordance with the defined change management procedure.
   • Ensure impacts to scope, cost and schedule are assessed and communicated.
6. Governance & Procedure Compliance
   • Ensure compliance with the Group Project Management Procedure and project governance framework.
   • Ensure project lifecycle gates are followed and documented.
   • Maintain project documentation and registers.
   • Conduct project kick‑off meetings and internal progress reviews.
   • Support contract review processes and handovers.
7. Monitoring, Reporting & Forecasting
   • Provide clear visibility of project status to the Programme Manager and senior management.
   • Maintain accurate project progress reports.
   • Track project performance against schedule and budget.
   • Provide early warning of potential delivery risks.
8. Final Delivery Stages
   • Ensure installation activities are properly planned and supported.
   • Confirm readiness for delivery to site.
   • Coordinate commissioning activities and testing.
   • Manage punch lists and project completion activities.
9. Continuous Improvement
   • Verify completion of contractual deliverables.
   • Conduct project review and lessons learned sessions.
   • Ensure documentation is completed and archived.
   • Provide feedback to improve future project delivery.

Authority & Decision‑Making

Within assigned projects, the Project Manager has authority to:

• Coordinate and prioritise project activities.
• Manage project schedules and deliverables.
• Request resources from functional managers.

Functional managers retain authority over technical standards, resource management, and discipline‑specific processes.

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Control of project costs and budgets.
• Reduction of rework and operational disruption.
• Positive customer feedback and project outcomes.
• Accurate and timely reporting of project status.