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Project Manager 
Location: Bath / South West
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum + package
Employment Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering projects across the South West for Wessex Water and South West Water.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of a range of water and infrastructure projects across the region. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded Project Manager looking to join an established Tier 1 contractor with a strong pipeline of work.

The business is open to candidates from a range of technical and engineering backgrounds. Water or wastewater experience would be beneficial, but is not essential for the right candidate.

The Role: 

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects from initial planning through to successful completion. You will work closely with clients, internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, to budget and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects from planning through to completion
• Taking responsibility for programme, budget, quality and overall project delivery
• Managing clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal project teams
• Monitoring project progress and ensuring programmes are maintained
• Managing project risks, issues and opportunities
• Supporting commercial management, variations and cost control
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Coordinating technical, engineering and site-based activities
• Maintaining strong communication with clients and key stakeholders
• Supporting project handover and completion activities

About You:

We are looking for a technically minded Project Manager with experience delivering projects within an engineering, construction, infrastructure or similarly technical environment.
You may come from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Water / wastewater
• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• M&E / MEICA
• Utilities
• Construction
• Infrastructure
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Industrial engineering
• Other technically focused project environments

Water industry experience is advantageous but not essential. The key requirement is strong project management experience combined with the ability to understand and manage technically complex projects.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager
• Experience managing projects from start to finish
• A technical, engineering or construction background
• Experience managing budgets, programmes and project performance
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers
• Good understanding of health, safety and quality requirements
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving and project delivery

Senior Project Managers will also be considered where their experience and salary expectations align with the role.

If you have a technical background and are looking for a permanent Project Management opportunity across the South West, please apply today or contact me for a confidential discussion.

chas@fyba.uk

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