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Mechanical Project Manager

Location: South Wales

Duration: Temporary to Permanent

Vital are currently recruiting for a mechanical bias project manager who will have a mechanical or electrical engineering background and experience with Mechanical & Process Piping, Cleanroom and Design & Build projects. Along with the above a PRINCE2 or equivalent professional qualification is desirable.

Experience required for the role:

• Project managing mechanical, cleanroom or design & build projects with a value >£2 million
• Experience in managing employees and contracted workforce across multiple trades/disciplines
• Strong market/sector knowledge
• Background in industry ideally including one of the following specialist areas: mechanical, pipework, cleanrooms, electrical control and instrumentation or design and build.
• Site & construction management in mechanical, pipework, cleanrooms, EC&I and/or design and build
• Proficient in contract administration using NEC and JCT contract forms
• Proficient in use of planning tools e.g.MS Project / Primavera P6
• Strong background and experience working under CDM regulations
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge/understanding including contract law, profit and loss, adjudication, variations and extensions management

Key objectives of the role:

• Act as part of a team and/or alone in providing expert, accurate, commercial and detailed advice.
• Financial P&L and cash flow accountability for MHL projects
• Organisational Project Teams varying in size from 5 to 50 (combination of employees, contractors, sub-contractors etc.)
• Location prepared to travel and work anywhere in the UK
• Take single point accountability for the safe and successful delivery of MHL projects.

Reporting into the regional operations director your duties will include:

• HSEQ leadership on project including ensuring SSOW & QMS are in place
• P&L and Cash flow accountability for the project
• Develop project execution plans & strategies in line with the contract, including handover plan
• Lead client, external parties & stakeholders relationship management
• Establish project programme, procurement and construction schedules
• Manage risk & expectations to ensure safe & successful delivery
• Source & manage the project team to ensure technical & functional expertise is balanced to safely & successfully deliver
• Ensure scope, cost, time & performance are managed to ensure the safe & successful completion of the project
• Monitor the scope and programme to identify any variations or extensions of time that should be issued to the client; identify and mitigate where MHL is running late
• Promote positive industrial relations with workforce including agency employees and subcontractors
• Oversee project supply chain management including purchasing and subcontracts in line with company procedures
• Ensure third party services are planned and are available to meet the needs of the project
• Ensure off site fabrication is managed, tracked and controlled to meet project programme
• Lead project control activities including planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, productivity & reporting
• Lead project commercial activities including cost tracking and control, forecasting, valuation, WIP control, invoicing & cash collections
• Review project performance on completion and ensure learning is shared to improve future project planning and performance