Eye, Suffolk Reed

Project Manager

• Salary: £38,000 to £45,000
• Location: Eye, Suffolk
• Job Type: Full-time

My client, a leader in the design, development, manufacture, and supply of modular containment storage solutions, is looking to enhance its team with a Project Manager. This role is crucial for leading and delivering capital and improvement engineering projects that align with the company's strategic growth plans.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Work with internal stakeholders to define projects and their success criteria.
• Ensure project scope and design comply with current health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate all project elements including design, sourcing, manufacture, installation, and stakeholder sign-off.
• Manage projects within time and cost targets as agreed with the Maintenance Engineering Manager.
• Plan and deliver necessary resources, including internal and subcontract resources.
• Accurately cost works, prepare and submit capital expenditure documentation.
• Evaluate organisational challenges and mitigate risks.
• Conceptualise ideas and bring them into real-life viable solutions.
• Incorporate sustainability and maintainability into delivered projects.
• Oversee and manage contractors on site, including inductions.
• Utilise specification documents for project management, including risk assessments.
• Track tasks against project timing plans and provide written status reports.
• Work closely with Maintenance and Manufacturing colleagues to ensure project success.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and develop strong stakeholder relationships.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent relationship management and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing lean techniques is advantageous.
• Proficiency in project management software.
• Demonstrable track record in delivering successful capital and improvement projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Educated to HNC or HND level in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• IOSH Managing Safety qualification is ideal.
• A project management qualification is desirable.