Project Manager/Sub Project Manager

Location: Cumbria

A Project Manager with relevant experience who will oversee the delivery of the nuclear safety case of a new nuclear facility and manage manufacture of key specialist packages.

The position reports to the Senior Project Manager for Process Services but will be responsible for managing all aspects of their own scope within the context of the wider project. They will take ownership and lead decisions within their area with responsibility and are accountable for delivery performance and its impact on the wider project.

The candidate will be expected to manage a multidisciplinary work scope, knowledge and experience of bespoke equipment, nuclear engineering considerations and ideally safety cases would be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the successful delivery of projects to scope, target cost, quality, programme and completion encompassing engineering, construction, handover and commercial aspects ensuring Perfect Delivery is achieved.
• Implement a full risk and value engineering management process where all risks and cost savings opportunities are identified and actioned.
• Ensure that project specific requirements are clearly communicated and understood throughout the project and to others, as appropriate.
• Provide direction, motivation and leadership to both internal staff and partner contractors engaged in providing technical support activities to the project.
• Responsible for all safety, health, environment and quality matters including driving excellence and championing continuous improvement.
• Advise the project team on project planning activities and initiatives and present recommendations and project delivery status updates to key customers and stakeholders.
• Review financial spreadsheets, and consider commercial improvements where appropriate Lead, review and challenge project budgets and forecast to ensure a consistent, challenging but deliverable approach is adopted.
• Deliver all projects demonstrating a thorough understanding of associated processes and technology.
• Develop and manage key customer relationships, through regular reviews of contract performance with customers, understanding and managing needs and gaps.
• Proactively deliver a quality installation to the satisfaction of our customers.
• Implement the appropriate management, monitoring and control mechanisms, policies and procedures to ensure compliance and adherence to statutory and legal requirements and manage the projects risks and opportunities in line with company procedures.
• Be accountable for, and deliver, high levels of performance in key areas of health and safety, environment, sustainability and quality and champion continuous improvement and best value, ensuring compliance with the quality systems which constantly support our Perfect Delivery philosophy.
• Actively seek out, drive and promote service excellence, best practice and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the appropriate costs within the contracts, ensuring maximum utilisation of resources Coach and motivate the project team and lead by example.
• Ensure inadequate team performance is recognised and handled appropriately.
• Improve and develop mutual supplier relationships.
• Continually review suppliers performance and share information.
• Ensure all services and installations are installed and certified to the required standards and that all functions are carried out in appropriate manner.
• Ensure that project costs are rigorously managed and expenditure is recorded accurately at all times.
• Review and approve project management plans, health and safety plans, environmental work package plans (WPPs), and safe method of work plans (SMOWS).
• Work with the business unit senior management team to deliver annual business plan objectives, plans and budgets that meet budgets and targets.
• Implement the business plan for the contract works, managing and reviewing performance of contracts against financial and operational targets.
• Seek opportunities for business growth both within and outside the existing contract base.
• Support bid development as required including planning bid strategy, resourcing optimal skills sets, overseeing solution development and planning, leading negotiations and tenders.
• Ensure efficient management of the Company's resources; employees, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Contribute to the development of new projects staff.