About the Role
     
You will competently manage all relevant aspects of the project lifecycle including the following;
 

• Develop and administer a system of planning and controlling the work of the Projects department, the Annual Project Portfolio and the 5-year plan.
• Aid cost control of the portfolio plan and individual projects.
• Perform all aspects of project administration to support the management of projects
• Contribute to the management of contracts and improvement projects
• Manage the capital project funding process

 
Main Role and Responsibilities
 
Including but not limited to the following;
 

• Executing a multi-project plan as directed by the Engineering Projects Manager.
• Ensuring specific objectives for the projects department are met and key milestones are identified.
• Development and maintenance of additional schedule and progress tracking tools.
• Providing reporting of actual performance and variance against plan and forecast.
• Reviewing vendor / contractor schedules both prior to project kick-off and throughout the project phases to ensure compliance with project intent and to identify possible risks.
• Attending and contributing to meetings at all levels, internal and external.
• Establishing and promoting the adoption of PMO frameworks, tools, techniques and processes on project / program delivery ensuring adherence to standards and methods.
• Providing planning and scheduling guidance and training to wider team.
• The development of all aspects project workflow and procedures, ensuring best practice is adopted, commensurate with local culture and organization.
• Input into the development of project Scope of Work, Investment Requests, Value Engineering, Risk Reviews and other key project documentation and processes.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of the Project team, procedures and processes.
• Producing documentation for/and maintaining the Health and Safety File as part of CDM requirements.
• Management of the CAPEX project funding process from submission to approval at the required level.  This includes organisation of required meetings with stakeholders and expiditing aprovals.
• Managing all aspects of project controls, including subcontractors and team members
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with all relevant legislation, standards and procedures.
• Cashflow management, including tracking, purchase requsition creation and milestone invioce management.
• Development of improvements to project acccounting and cashflow manageement in line with industry best practice.

 
 
Your Profile
 

• Excellent working knowledge of relevant software applications (e.g. Microsoft Project/Primavera/SAP)
• At least 5 years managing full lifecycle multidisciplinary projects in heavy process industries.
• Mining, materials processing/handling, and rail/road logistics experience would be of benefit.
• Understanding of executing projects on brownfield sites.
• Proven track record and ability to deliver.
• Experience in remediation and refurbishment projects.
• Understanding of engineering design workflows, reviews, and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of construction processes and methodologies.
• Experience of working with CDM, understanding the requirements of all roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to develop good working relationships and influence at all levels.
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• HSEQ first approach, with the ability to demonstrate this through example.
• Flexible, with the ability to identify changing priorities within a complex multi-location project environment.
• Working knowledge of project scheduling and monitoring techniques / software.

 
In addition, it would be desirable you bring or are prepared to work towards the following qualifications:
 

• Batchelor’s Degree (or equiverlent training) in a relevant project and/or engineering related discipline.
• Project Management qualifications (Desirable).
• NEBOSH General Certificate (Desirable).
• SHEQ Auditing (Desirable).
• Risk Assessment (Desirable).