Pre-Contract Project Manager

Aqua-Tech Recruitment are working with a leading engineering company in the water industry who are looking for Pre-Contract Project Managers from all disciplines to join their expanding team. The Company is extremely forward thinking and looking to implement a 4-day working week. They have offices in Cumbernauld, Edinburgh, Preston and Inverness with extremely flexible working arrangements (office/home/hybrid).

The client is an established industry leader providing single sourced solutions within the field of MEICAT Engineering. The areas of expertise include hazardous areas, PLC/SCADA, telemetry integration, electrical engineering design, installation, project management and preventive maintenance.

The Pre-Contract Project Managers would be working within project teams responsible for co-ordinating all electrical, mechanical, civil and process engineering deliverables during the Pre-Construction phase of projects through to contract award. Applicants should have previous experience in a similar type of role, preferably in an engineering related environment.

All candidates must have a background in engineering and if this is within the water industry it would be a distinct advantage, although not essential.

This is a permanent role, with a salary of £43 - £53k doe.

Duties:

• Working within a multi-disciplinary team on projects primarily in the water & wastewater, power distribution and petrochemical industries.

• Responsible for project delivery and managing the team.

• Responsible for the finances of the project.

• Attend and contribute to internal and external reviews and progress meetings.

• Participate in collaboration meetings with other engineering disciplines and professionals.

• Review of contracts & specifications.

• Procurement and support for subcontract procurement based on detailed specifications.

• Record and review all project information.

• Continual professional development including professional registration is encouraged and actively supported.

Person Specification:

A broad range of key skills are required, including:

• Experience in water industry would be advantageous.

• Computer literate with a good understanding of appropriate software packages.

• Knowledge and skills in the in the planning, specification, design procurement and commissioning of projects.

• A good financial background in relation to projects.

• A good Knowledge of NEC3 contracts.

• Possess sound knowledge of current legislation and able to work in accordance with QA and H&S procedures