We at Work Lyf Group are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager for our well-established client in the engineering sector based in Warrington. Our client is one of the world s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Their portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services.

Job Description

• Managing projects (usually
• Overall responsible for the execution of a project being involved in the initial quotation phase right up to commissioning, handover and project close down.
• Overall responsible for the financial performance and result of the project, ensuring the best outcome for our client.
• Organising the project organisation while being responsible for the project success and providing strong direction for a small project team
• Responsible for ensuring a strong culture of ownership within the project team in meeting the project objectives.
• Planning and maintaining project schedule by monitoring project progress including the man-hour estimates and margin goals.
• Responsible for reporting of the development in the project to multiple stakeholders fx. steering committee, customer
• Responsible for ensuring that tasks are coordinated and carried out in a manner which is in line with our client s standard practice and procedures and meets with the customer expectations as far as commercially possible.
• Responsible for completion of projects according to scope, cost, quality and schedule deliver project within budget.
• Responsible for the customer management and satisfaction during the execution of the project
• Ensure that the site work is managed by the site manager and that H&S is implemented at all times. Attend client meetings on site to facilitate the commissioning of our client s supplied equipment and proving all the KPI s.
• Responsible for Claim Management & Change order management.
• Perform Risk Management to mitigate and minimize project risks.
• Capture and evaluate Lessons Learned of a project.
• Create Procurement plan with supply chain to schedule fabrication and component receipt to meet project schedule. Ultimately responsible for the RFQ process for installation, contractor selection, contractor management.
• Lead a small team of project engineers without direct line reporting relation.

Professional Knowledge and Experiences

• Appliance of project management methodologies and skills in commercial project management.
• More than 3 years of Project membership in technical projects.
• Knowledge in handling legal and contractual matters.
• Knowledge in negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Successful track record of finishing projects with regards to results, timing, customer satisfaction and quality.
• Background experience in the chemical, dairy, food or beverage projects are highly desirable.

Qualifications required

• Degree within engineering
• The ideal candidate holds a relevant project management background