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Senior Project Manager

Derbyshire
£65k – £75k/yr
Posted 2 days ago
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Senior Project Manager

Derbyshire
£65,000 - £75,000 (DOE) + 10% annual bonus + 25 days holiday

The Company

Our client is a global product and engineering solutions provider servicing clients in the nuclear power, petrochemical, defence and aerospace industries. With £20million UK turnover, the business is well established as a leader in their field.

With projects averaging £1-2million and their bespoke solutions offering, this business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products over their 60+ year history. They are well equipped to provide a complete service offering including design, manufacture, and installation.

They are now looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager with immediate effect.

The Role

The role of Senior Project Manager will involve the full oversight of projects, from initial customer handover to project close-out. Managing one project at a time while assisting on others, you will be the dedicated lead on engineering projects lasting anywhere from 3 months to 2 years. Your success will be measured on your ability to deliver projects on time and to budget, whilst ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and effective risk management. As the Senior Project Manager you will:

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  • Managing all aspects of the project, ensuring they comply to customer contracts
  • Control contract variations and manage milestones and invoicing
  • Be involved in customer handover, project briefings, scoping and planning
  • Overseeing design and engineering through to manufacture and fabrication
  • Ensuring on time delivery for installation, commissioning, and project close out
  • Reviewing completed projects for lessons learned and potential improvements

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The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Senior Project Manager role you will need:

  • Demonstratable experience in managing engineering projects
  • Previous experience managing delivery against customer contracts
  • Strong communication skills for dealing with internal and external stakeholders
  • The ability to navigate complex documentation
  • An aptitude for leadership and problem solving

The Benefits

For this Senior Project Manager role the following benefits are on offer:

  • £65,000 - £75,000 base salary, dependent on experience
  • 10% annual bonus
  • 8.30-5pm Monday to Thursday with options for early Friday finish
  • 6% pension
  • Healthcare (including family)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Skills

Project Management
Engineering Project Management
Contract Management
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Budgeting
Project Planning
Leadership
Problem Solving
Communication Skills

Location

Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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