Project Manager

Wood is currently recruiting a Project Manager with EPC & pharmaceutical experience to support on a client site in Barnard Castle, County Durham for a period of 12 months. We will consider applications from local applicants and travellers who would be happy to be site based for at least 4 days per week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a programme of works at a pharmaceutical site, potentially with support from a small team of Project Engineers. Projects will comprise of multi-engineering disciplines/construction trades. A hands-on, can-do attitude is critical to the role.

The Project Manager will have full accountability for the full lifecycle of the projects. Experience of full lifecycle management is a pre-requisite, with active involvement in each phase preferred.

This will include input into project objectives and strategies, work scope, schedules, budget, and commercial plan

Duties Include:

• Responsible for project objectives and strategies, work scopes, schedules, budget, risk and change management
• Working very closely with the Client to understand the scopes and influence the requirements to ensure the best solution
• Liaising with remote multi-discipline engineering teams where required, through discussions and regular progress meetings
• Monitoring and controlling performance against budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements
• Using appropriate reporting methods
• Act as client focal point for all scopes within the remit.
• Frequently chair/facilitate meetings with client, internal and external stakeholders.
• Interface with the client at a senior level
• Maintaining close contact with the Client throughout to ensure needs are effectively met
• Identifying changes in the work scope, ensuring these are dealt with accordingly
• Identifying and managing risk
• Ensuring variations are raised and processed at the correct stage for any changes in work
• Promoting quality and safety at all times
• Frequent engagement with Subcontractors
• Potential line management responsibility of a small team of Project Engineers who will support with the programme of works

To be successful in the role, the following criteria must be met:

• HND / HNC in relevant Engineering discipline
• Experience in project management with demonstrable experience within Pharmaceutical or FMCG industries preferred
• Working experience of full lifecycle project management, with an active involvement in each phase preferred
• Experience in co-ordinating team delivery in accordance with agreed costs and schedules
• Experience working to SHEQ standards
• Experienced in developing & maintaining good relationships with clients and sub-contractors
• Knowledge and understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental responsibilities
• A thorough working knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015
• Ability to instigate and conduct project “kick off” meetings
• Demonstrated input to preparation of project schedules
• Knowledge of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment studies
• Ability to co-ordinate the execution of all ‘project close-out’ activities
• Although Pharmaceutical experience is not essential, it is preferable

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.