About the job

Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Department: Projects

Reports To: Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

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Please note.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive description but is designed to give an outline of your responsibilities. This role is progressive, and it would therefore be anticipated that the job description will change to accommodate the needs of the business.

Summary of Role

As the primary point of contact between customers and internal stakeholders the Project Manager will be responsible for the day to day management of project orders ensuring schedule adherence, management of risk, documentation approvals and communication with all relevant stakeholders.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Creating and managing the project schedule ensuring the project stays on track.
• Communicating to external and internal stakeholders, managing the flow of communication and expectations to ensure progress, risks and issues are effectively communicated.
• Holding the kick-off meeting, weekly project meetings and any other meetings required by the customer and/or internal stakeholders.
• Ensuring contractual conditions are met as outlined in the quotation and Purchase Order.
• Arranging and chairing change control meetings.
• Risk management and mitigation.
• Obtaining approval of documentation to maintain progress of the project.
• Organising and managing witness inspections.
• Reviewing current project margins against expected.
• Engaging the project team

Personal Skills & Attributes

Essential / Desirable

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues and develop solutions.
• Time Management: Efficiently managing time and prioritizing tasks.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Leadership and Team Management: Ability or potential to lead and manage a team effectively.

Skills & Abilities

Essential / Desirable:

• Degree level in a related field (e.g. Engineering, Business, Chemical)
• Several years of experience in a similar role.
• Prince 2 or similar project management certification.
• 2nd language an advantage.

Health and Safety

Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that it is the duty of every employee when at work:

To take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work; and

As regards any duty or requirement imposed on his employer or any other person by, or under, any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co-operate with them so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with.

Benefits

• Based at the office in Eastbourne
• Flexible working hours start/finish
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• 4x employee 4x employer pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work