Purpose of role
Providing comprehensive project management and general management support across a range of industrial projects. Working with leadership to grow the business and maximize all opportunities for work in the sector/region.
Main responsibilities
The management of industrial projects on behalf of key customers who operate in a high-pressure, high-quality production/manufacturing environment.
Effective planning, control, and monitoring, both internally and direct with the client, of projects secured from the quotation stage, through negotiation to contract completion and final accounts
Effective project cost tracking and financial control.
Produce quotes and undertake estimating for industrial projects.
Provide general commercial and project support to the region to enable budgeted results to be achieved.
Effective liaison throughout the sales and order securing process and during contract works with other personnel on a national and international level
Participate in contract review
Achievement of high profit levels through effective contract management, ensuring efficient utilization of labor resources at all skill levels and disciplines, sub-contractors, and equipment suppliers.
Reporting on contract performance regularly and to Company standard requirements, ensuring all potential opportunities, variations and risks are identified and reported to the Operations Manager as soon as possible.
Define scope and methods of work
Ensure a pro-active approach is adopted to all existing and potential customers to build client relationships and boost market share.
Ensure all projects comply with Safety, Quality and other Company systems and procedures
Carry out effective national and international liaison as required.
Secondary Activities
Assist in redefining, improving, and ensuring all on-site contract controls, labour management and industrial standards are met.
Co-operate with all Company Divisions to enable consistent and effective service to users. Enable effective internal and external communication.
Enable national and international co-ordination and mobility.
Participate in process leading to obtaining local contractors license(s) for company
Please note
From time to time your manager may ask you to undertake reasonable tasks not stated within this role profile but commensurate with your position. The Company also reserves the right to review and update this profile to reflect the changing needs of the job. However, any significant changes will be discussed in consultation with you.
Experience and qualifications required
Experience managing mechanical and electrical projects installations of production equipment.
Strong overall experience of mechanical engineering
Strong commercial skills and project management skills, particularly: negotiating, planning, estimating, costing, and quoting.
Strong IT (MS Office) and numeracy skills.
Experience managing a small team and controlling, organising, and motivating internal labour resources and sub-contractors.
Knowledge of current H&S legislation & Risk Management processes.
Good financial skills including:
cost and budgetary controls
accounting controls and procedures through to final accounts
Project Management qualification or specific training
Personal characteristics required
Excellent written and verbal skills at technical and professional levels
Able to explain technical concepts simply and succinctly
Familiarity and review of construction contracts
Solution oriented.
Able to work at a consistent level under pressure and demanding deadlines
Able to work with others in various team environments and to be confident and assertive with people at all levels;
Able to persuade others
Excellent time management skills, and able to prioritise multiple tasks
Able to build strong business relationships with key clients
Budget responsibilities
Yes, Budget responsible for: project cost
Number of direct and indirect reports
Variable
Interfaces - internal and external
Engineering Manager
Customers
Colleagues
Other group Managers
Directors
Suppliers
