JOB TITLE - Assistant Project Manager

LOCATION - Egremont

DEPARTMENT - Corporate Overhead

POSITION - Staff

CLEARANCE - SC

Working at NSG

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG's own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

To support the NSG Programme Manager & Project Managers at the Egremont site in the estimations and delivery of projects in full compliance with the pre-determined standards of safety, quality, environmental and security and the conditions of contract

Key Objectives

Estimating & Project Delivery

Project Documentation

• Review ITT and Contract Data as part of the Bid-No Bid process before extracting data to obtain scope clarity and producing tendering data for submission to the prospective clients.
• Support Project Staff with the following tasks upon request.
• Input to the Project Management Plan, other strategy, high-level control and all associated project delivery-related documentation?
• Undertake studies and develop solutions to deliver the projects end point requirements.
• Support in the preparation of documentation to enable effective project delivery, to include;
  • Method Statements
  • Control Plans
  • Risk Assessments (SQEP)
  • LTQR documentation
  • Lift Plans (SQEP)
• Management of project documentation in accordance with business processes & QSHEW.

Liaison and Support

• Liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers to identify services, plant and equipment required in support of the project to establish procurement plan to enable project delivery in accordance with the Programme.
• Liaise with procurement to ensure that all services, plant and equipment are procured in accordance with the company procedures.
• Liaise with supervisors to support the co-ordination and management of operatives and technicians to achieve the delivery against the Programme.
• Ensure and promote effective communication and working between disciplines to support the overall delivery of the project objectives.
• Support the Project Manager in the following activities:
  • Management of all activities in accordance with the NSG QSHEW Management System and best practice.
  • Provision of information to maintain the project programme.
  • Provision of information on the costs to date and future costs.
  • Identification and communication of project risks and opportunities.
  • Stakeholder liaison and management.
  • Sub-contract and supplier management and expediting.

Technical Competency

Continuing Professional Development

• Ensure personal, professional, technical and engineering competency through continuing professional development

Technical Competency

• Understand the technical aspects of a project and develop design and engineering solutions with our in-house specialists or supply chain support as necessary.

Design and Engineering Documentation

• Consolidation and collation of design and engineering documentation for internal approvals and presentation to the client as necessary.

Commercial Awareness

• Be aware of Company business plan and to promote NSG to ensure continuity of business within the context of that plan.
• Contribute to the development of business and success of current projects by the internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence.
• Recognise the potential impact of own actions for the Group, Company, clients and suppliers and act in appreciation of this at all times.
• Maintain effective working relationships across all Group, Company, Site and Function Heads.
• Promote the Company's reputation, expertise and capability through attendance, contribution and submission to media articles, exhibitions, professional institutions, client meetings, external events, inward visits, and through professional bodies / colleagues etc.

Bid Support

Documentation

• Provide appropriate response to client or internal colleague enquiry and ensure completion of all necessary documentation as required by the NSG QSHEW Management System.

Tender and Contract Review Support

• Process tender and contract reviews through the provision of relevant and informed technical or commercial information as necessary. Liaise with suppliers to obtain accurate compliant quotes and lead times for tender submissions.
• Operate Microsoft Project Software to build a Costed and Resourced Programme which can also be used for project delivery.
• Issue Contract Data to our Legal Department for comment before consolidating into our tender submission.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a technical discipline - Desirable
• Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable
• IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required

Experience & Knowledge

• Understanding of the Project lifecycle and how projects are delivered within NSG - Essential
• Basic understanding of the UK Nuclear Industry - Essential
• Understanding of the radiological controls used within the type of projects delivered by NSG - Desirable
• Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable
• Familiar with integrated management system operating procedures and requirements etc. - Desirable

Skills & Abilities

• Competent user of MS Office and MS Project - Essential
• Able to organise and prioritise own work - Essential
• Ability to organise own work and effectively delivery under the guidance of a Programme Manager - Essential
• Ability to prepare and present estimates, reports, documentation and information in support of the bid team & project delivery - Essential
• Ability to interpret and evaluate technical data - Essential
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Essential
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001 - Essential

Package

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Overtime - 37.5-60hours per week - Time and half

Overtime - 60+ hours per week or Sundays - Double time

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Private Healthcare package

Pension - Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%

Discretionary bonus

187.5 hours per year holiday allowance

Professional memberships covered

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer