Project Manager

The role will primarily manage Estates projects for replacement/upgrade of business and plant critical assets and infrastructure to enable the site to successfully reach interim end state.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Project Manager you will:
• Develop project management strategies, optimising plans to respond to changes when necessary
• Create, implement and maintain programme baselines and strategies for the project, taking into account analysis of dependencies and constraints, scope, risks and assumptions
• Implement organisational governance structures for projects, ensuring application of Construction Design & Management regulations
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to expedite safe project delivery
• Monitor and report on internal and contractor performance against safety, costs, programme and quality, identify deviations and implement remedial actions as appropriate
• Manage the production of project documentation including statement of requirements, safety documentation, works control documentation and project reports
• Apply appropriate project management techniques and configuration measures
• Prepare handover documentation and manage project handover
• Efficiently manage projects within the bounds of the safety case
• Review and report on identified problems and incidents, establishing causes and identifying, recommending and implementing solutions
• Participate in site emergency exercises as required
• Perform the responsibilities of Management Appointments where relevant to the post.
• Manage staff as a Line Manager

Aptitudes, qualifications and experience

• HND in Science/Engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience
• A recognised project management professional qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM Project Management Qualification)
• Thorough theoretical and working knowledge of the CDM 2015 regulations
• Extensive experience of working in a high hazard industry or major infrastructure projects
• Experience in contract management including a detailed understanding of contract methodologies and the management of commercial risk
• Proven performance of successfully leading and delivering large complex projects to time, cost and quality throughout the project lifecycle
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and legislation including procurement, environment and health & safety
• Ability to lead collaborative teams and act as a role-model for the site standards, expectations and behaviours
• Experience of working with a diverse stakeholder group in a constructive and collaborative manner

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.