Engineering Project Manager

Excellent salary + Car + Benefits

The purpose of the role is to lead and deliver engineering projects within the allocated business unit and alignment with senior management teams for strategical planning and delivery of the engineering service

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE:

• Assessing technical standards to ensure fit and suitability of project scopes for each area of Roadside Services in conjunction with stakeholder consultation and incorporating best practice for energy transition and sustainability

• Provide competent and comprehensive Project management and support to divisional management team within Certas business unit

• Develop and deliver Project plans for assigned business area for engineering incorporating business objectives and strategies

• Manage a number of complex engineering projects at any given time with project values up to £2m+

• Provide clear plans and overall strategical inputs to the engineering team for the business units to assist in direction and goals for the engineering team

• Work with engineering business partners as necessary to develop capital project scoping and delivery plan

• Provide detailed planning for delivery of capital expenditure requirements including production of CAPEX papers

• Maintain clear and accurate records associated with above responsibilities in line with quality and audit processes

• Manage process change projects through full life cycle to drive continuous improvement

• Ensure effective use of IT systems, in line with the relevant Company policies and procedures.

PEOPLE:

• Responsible for service provision from contractors and ability to operate on cross functional teams.

• Recognize the role teamwork has in the Company's success and contribute to this through enthusiasm, co-operation, and flexibility; treating others the way they would wish to be treated themselves

• Identify training and development needs across the business providing expert advice and ensure that those responsible for providing this training are competent

• Develop, manage, and deliver any necessary training programmes to equip and increase knowledge and awareness ensuring critical risks are reduced where possible

• Act as a coach to colleagues on their behaviours and offer advice to ensure continuous development/improvement

• Responsible for your own personal development

• Manage performance on a daily/weekly/monthly basis in terms of motivation, ensuring customer expectations are met

FINANCE:

• £10m+ CAPEX budget management

• Strategically partner with individual business units to ensure maximum commercial value/ market share is achieved from engineering performance

• Assume a 'reasonably practicable' approach, reducing risk with a focus on operational effectiveness

• Responsible for tracking and reporting on project spend and forecast

• Develop engineering business targets, optimise performance and ensure your role in their delivery

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

• Key role with significant customer focus providing customers assurance on engineering credentials and solutions in partnership at all levels in the organisation, as well as external, with DCC, key customers, contractors, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders

• Build relationships with external bodies

• Robust understanding of customers' requirements and expectations and ensure service levels and requirements are maintained as agreed with the customers (Internal & External)

• Partner with business leads to develop engineering process and requirements based on business strategy

• Strong customer focus and the ability to distil complex information to customers in non-technical way

• Ensure that the customer requirements are met in a courteous, professional manner always

HSE:

• Promote and embed a positive safety culture in line with Safety F1rst principles

• Conduct audits and assurance reporting for projects to various internal and external stakeholders

• Work across HSE and Engineering teams to implement contractor management process where applicable.

• Responsible for ensuring process and standards are embedded within project works

• Programme management of related improvement projects, drive lean processes, ensure data, systems integrity

• Develop and lead a suitable process for HSE assurance mapping for large engineering projects

• Monitor new legislation and implement any requirements, ensuring the business is aware of potential impact

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Hold a relevant project management qualification and / or engineering qualification

• Experience of using project management models such as Prince2 etc and software such as Microsoft project required.

• Significant project management experience with ability to manage numerous projects involving stakeholder engagement, budget control, customer outcomes and specified deliverables

• Experience of multi project delivery within a high-risk profile organisation would be beneficial

• Experience of managing engineering projects within the petrol forecourt / EV sector would be beneficial

• Experience of HSE management systems and permit to work processes would be highly beneficial

• Knowledge and experience of working with CDM 2015 beneficial

• Problem solving and analytical skill sets

• Strong communication skills

• Experience in management role responsible for people within a multi-site complex organisation

• Influencing and persuasion skills with experience applying these skills to ensure Certas and external service providers achieve optimum outcomes

• Numeracy, Literacy

• Commercial Awareness

• Excellent decision making, communication, presentation, and coaching skills

• Able to fit into and complement a well-established, supportive team

Apply today!

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates who meet the minimum required job role criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We actively promote equal opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring that our recruitment, selection, training, and promotion decisions are made based on qualifications, and experience only.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or to attend an interview, if shortlisted, please let us know and we will be happy to assist