Project Manager
Stone, Staffordshire - Hybrid

45000- 50000 + 10% Bonus + Car Allowance

The Company: Our client is a market leader in control systems, experiencing significant growth, necessitating the addition of a skilled Project Manager to their team.

Summary of Role:
The Project Manager will oversee a series of projects focused on upgrading and modifying existing Transmission substation protection and control systems for National Grid and other Power Transmission customers. Prior experience in managing projects within the Power Transmission industry or a similar field is advantageous. This role will involve occasional travel to client sites.

Role Description:

• Manage projects ranging from 50K to 600K, from inception to delivery, within stringent deadlines.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required specifications, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Oversee the financial aspects of projects.
• Manage subcontracts effectively.
• Lead and motivate a team of hardware, software, and installation engineers.
• Ensure adherence to all Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety standards through collaboration with the Q,E,H&S Manager and project H&S Advisor.
• Conduct regular progress and status meetings with clients.
• Foster future business opportunities by exceeding customer expectations through exceptional project delivery.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven project management experience in an engineering sector, preferably within Power Transmission or a similar regulated industry.
• Proficiency in planning and scheduling work activities using Microsoft Project.
• Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to identify and resolve early commercial and technical risks/issues.
• Track record of meeting project timelines, budgets, customer satisfaction, and quality standards.
• Experience in managing subcontractors.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in team management.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel, including overnight stays at client sites.

Desirable Requirements:

• Familiarity with NEC3/4 contracts.
• Progress towards or completion of APM Practitioner Qualification or an equivalent Project Management course.
• Experience in project proposals and bid work.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance policy
• Private healthcare
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) with coverage of professional membership fees