Alfa Laval
Project Manager
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Relocation Project Manager - 18-month FTC
Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water, and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build careers too.
About the Job
This role is an 18-month fixed-term contract opportunity to manage and execute the relocation of our Service Centre and Office. Our current Office and Service Centre is in Camberley, Surrey. The role will be Service Centre based for the duration of the project, with some home-based flexibility.
The Project Manager will report to the Service Division Manager and own the project activities to successfully move and establish our new operations.
The project manager will report on project matters to a Steering Committee comprised of key stakeholders and the UK Management Team / Central roles.
The Service Centre consists of stand-alone equipment used to service and maintain our core equipment and is supported by normal industrial ancillary and auxiliary equipment.
Our Service Centres
Within our current facility, there is Medium to Heavy duty precision engineering equipment (such as lathes, CNC’s, Grinders, Boring Equipment) as well as High Speed Balancing machines, chemical cleaning tanks, pressure washers, extraction systems and LEV’s. We also have liquid nitrogen tanks and systems, overhead cranes, welding equipment, ovens, and spray booths.
Key Objectives of the Role
- Define and put together a project proposal and chronogram
- Delivery to agreed programme
- Delivery within approved budget
- Keep LTI frequency below the AL ambition level
- Manage and mitigate all potential environmental incident risks
- Maintain business continuity through all stages of the project
- Successful commissioning of all equipment
- Successful handover and operational acceptance
- Completion of all statutory inspections and certifications
- Site Acceptance & Operational Readiness
- Documentation pack to include (but not limited to) – Asset Register, O&M Manuals and Warranty information, Commissioning reports, Test and Inspection Reports, Project Final Close Out
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Who You Are
- You are structured, organized, and have a commitment to agreed timelines
- You are self-motivated and solution-driven to work through problems.
- You have exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and nurture relationships with both internal and external customers.
- You can describe complex situations and solutions with ease.
- You have strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to adapt and flex when required.
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent)
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent H&S experience)
- Experience managing industrial contractors
Desirable
- Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical)
- CDM experience
- IOSH Managing Safely
- SMSTS
- COSHH Certification
What You Know
The ideal candidate must have experience with (but not limited to)
- Heavy Machine Relocation
- Foundation design and review
- Installation and Commissioning (including alignment)
- Understanding of compressed air systems, drainage, utilities, and electrical distribution systems.
- Overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
- Gas Systems and Fire Systems (including HVAC)
- Industrial relocation projects from Manufacturing facility set up, Workshop relocation, Capital Projects ($5 million+), and multi-site programmes.
- Commissioning
- Operational readiness
- Establishing, committing, and delivering on agreed budgets
- Delivering project updates and milestone achievements
- Working with QHSE teams to establish and implement best practice as well as following all applicable regulations
- Managing multi-discipline Subcontractors and Suppliers and ensuring project scope and activities are complete safely and in accordance with regulations
- Ensuring equipment meets specification and is commissioned according to user requirement
- Engaging with internal supply chain to establish new sub-contractors/suppliers
- Work with internal processes and systems to execute the projects
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What We Can Offer
Alfa Laval UK&I currently provides a wide range of benefits, schemes, and initiatives to our employees including:
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days + Bank holidays
- Simply Health – Health cash plan available to enter worth over £2500 annually
- Life Assurance – 4X annual salary when you remain in the pension
- Access to appropriate permanent opportunities towards the end of your contract
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech scheme benefit
Our Commitment to Integrity
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playing the games is mandatory.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role. In addition, you will need to show your right to work in the UK.
For More Information
Please contact our Talent Acquisition Partner – Reece Watmore – reece.watmore@alfalaval.com
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.
Please note that selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. The application process may close earlier if the right candidate is identified, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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