Stopford are recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager to join the team to work with highly skilled professionals who are constantly striving to deliver excellence and best practice.

Stopford’s business activities are at the forefront of the energy transition and together with our clients and partners, we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time: Energy Security; Environmental Sustainability and Energy Affordability.

You will share your time between the office near Knutsford and on site (around the UK but primarily North West). This is a full-time permanent position.

The Engineering Project Manager role:

Reporting to the Projects Group Director, the Engineering Project Manager shall be responsible for the evaluation, planning and execution of Capital Project delivery of selected Waste Recovery, Chemical, Nuclear or Energy Project as assigned.  The Project Manager shall be responsible for the Financial, Schedule, Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality performance throughout the Project Life Cycle.

To be successful in the role you will have an enthusiasm for project delivery and enjoy hands-on practical problem solving.  You will also be able to demonstrate project management skills in a multi-discipline EPC(M) environment in the waste, chemical, nuclear or energy sector.

Key Responsibilities of the Engineering Project Manager will include:

• To manage Project development from initiation through to closure (successful operation).
• To be accountable for Project results to the Project Sponsor and Senior Management.
• To work with the Project Sponsor and Stakeholders to develop Project Execution and Quality Plan outlining Scope of Work, Deliverables, Resources, Budget, Schedule and Risk Profiles.
• To develop Project Schedule to identify when each activity shall be undertaken.
• To develop Project Risk Register and manage the risks accordingly.
• To clearly communicate expectations to each Project Team member and Stakeholders.
• To act as mediator between Stakeholders and Project Team members.

Role requirements for our Engineering Project Manager :

• Ideally educated to a degree level and a Chartered Engineer / Manager.
• Have significant experience in either chemical, nuclear, oil & gas, petrochemicals, energy or renewable energy industries.
• Have significant experience of working in a design, engineering and construction environment at FEED and EPC(M) phases of the project.
• An ability to think strategically and develop long range plans, understanding the implication of changes to scope.
• An ability to work collaboratively with commercial, financial, R&D and all engineering design, construction, and commissioning disciplines.
• Experience of managing and building a team of engineers, designers, inspectors, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Knowledge and Experience of Designer, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor Roles under CDM.
• Knowledge and understanding of different forms of Contract (IChemE, NEC, FIDIC etc).
• Experience in working in and managing multi-discipline teams.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships in a management role.
• Clear and concise communication in both written and verbal form with excellent people management and interpersonal skills.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Full UK/EEC driving licence.

Desirable

• APM qualified with ongoing CPD
• Operations Experience in the Waste, Chemicals or Energy Sector
• Construction Management / Supervision experience

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (SC clearance) for this role.

Benefits

Employment at Stopford brings many benefits including:

• Competitive salary?
• Profit related bonus payment (10%)
• Pension?(5% employer and 5% employee)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays?
• Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
• Private medical insurance?
• Employee assistance programme?
• Free on-site parking?
• Reimbursement of professional membership fees?
• Long service awards

Please go to our website for a full job description to familiarise yourself with all of the responsibilities, skills and experience required before you apply.?

Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.???

We look forward to receiving your CV for the post of Engineering Project Manager .????

Closing date:?1st January 2025

Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist.? Therefore, we would recommend that you apply as soon as possible.????

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.????