Engineering Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

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Inspired PLC is a UK market leading technology enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability and is servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors.

To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges. By managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably and reducing carbon efficiently, we allow our clients to control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve their business performance, whilst powering their journey to net zero.

This role is ideally suited to a career minded, ambitious individual who is looking for that unique opportunity to prove what they can do and then be rewarded for it.

We are looking for an Engineering Project Manager to join our successful Technical Services team. This is a Home/Site Based role.

Role and Responsibilities

Project and contract management of engineering departments delivery of low and zero carbon technologies. Technologies include Solar PV, Heat Pumps, Biomass, CHP and District Heating Systems.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Understanding what the client or company wants to achieve
• Agreeing timescales, costs and resources needed to deliver a project
• Drawing up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of a project
• Selecting and leading a project team
• Negotiating with contractors and suppliers
• Directing a multi-disciplinary team
• Communicating with staff at every level, in a calm, personable way
• Overseeing multiple projects at the same time
• Ensuring that each stage of the project happens on time, on budget and to a high standard
• Reporting regularly on progress to the client and stakeholders
• Resolving issues and delays
• Demonstrating knowledge of all areas of construction
• Working in an office or on a construction site
• Health and Safety management of existing and pre-commencement projects
• Liaising with our team members to develop projects and ensure successful delivery
• Commercial management of projects
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical and commercial feasibility
• Ensure resource/materials availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress, delivery and budget
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the company, its products, and its client base to deliver projects
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with customers and external partners
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Prepare reports detailing completed and remaining works for the finance team

Experience and Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths at least grade C or equivalent
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Qualifications relevant to project management (PRINCE 2, etc)
• Experience of mechanical installations or low and zero carbon heating systems (desirable)
• Experience working under JCT or NEC design and build contracts
• Minimum 5 years project management experience
• Communicate and influence at a senior level
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent standard of spoken and written English
• Strategic thinker who can understand complex issues and come up with solutions

What we offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• 4pm finish on Friday
• Access to a wide range of voluntary benefits through our Inspired Benefits Portal

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch. Good Luck!