Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact for project updates, technical discussions and issue resolution.
• Chair progress meetings, manage expectations and provide accurate reporting on programme, risks, costs and performance.
• Promote company values and identify opportunities for repeat business and additional works.

Commercial Management

• Take ownership of project financial performance, profitability and cost recovery.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow, CTC reporting and subcontractor valuations.
• Manage commercial risks, opportunities, change control, variations and final account close-out.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and implementation of recovery actions where required.

Risk, Quality & Compliance

• Maintain risk registers and proactively manage project risks, opportunities and mitigation actions.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, legislation, client requirements and company systems.
• Manage quality assurance, inspections, audits, certifications and project records.
• Issue Early Warnings and contractual notifications where required.

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Promote a positive HSE culture across all projects.
• Ensure RAMS approval, site inspections, audits and compliance requirements are completed.
• Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure environmental and sustainability objectives are achieved.

Governance, Reporting & Technical Coordination

• Maintain project dashboards, trackers and management reports.
• Ensure effective control of project actions, decisions, risks and issues.
• Provide operational and commercial updates to senior management.
• Coordinate technical reviews, design changes and controlled change management.
• Ensure designs are coordinated, compliant and deliverable.

Leadership & Resource Management

• Lead project teams including Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, subcontractors and support functions.
• Coordinate labour, materials and resources to achieve safe and efficient delivery.
• Manage subcontractor performance and promote collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support team development, training and performance management.
• Lead by example, promoting accountability, professionalism and operational excellence.
• Develop high-performing project teams through coaching, mentoring and effective delegation.
• Drive ownership and accountability across all project stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain programmes to support operational planning.
• Monitor resource utilisation and identify opportunities to improve efficiency across multiple projects.

Direct People Management Responsibilities

• Support the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, and offboarding.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, probation reviews, and performance appraisals in a timely manner.
• Lead, support, and develop your team to achieve individual and business objectives.
  • Including Identify training and development needs and support employee growth.
• Manage attendance, absence, performance, and conduct in line with company policies.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.

Skills & Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven experience managing project budgets and financial reporting.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Full valid UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Project Management Software.