Project Manager

Project Manager
Location: Kent (Full-Time On-Site, 4-Day Working Week)
Contract Length: 18 Months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Rate: £31.50 - £36.41 per hour PAYE | £43 - £49.75 per hour Umbrella
Security Clearance: BPSS Required

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading engineering organisation delivering major projects within a highly regulated environment.
This role offers the chance to oversee the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through to construction, commissioning and operational handover. You will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a site-based position with no hybrid or remote working available.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire project teams to achieve project and business objectives.
- Take overall responsibility for the safe and successful delivery of projects.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Establish and maintain project delivery baselines, including scope, schedule, cost and risk.
- Manage project controls including planning, change management, trend analysis and reporting.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate specialist resources as required.
- Identify, manage and mitigate project risks and opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives.
- Produce and present project performance data, including:
o Critical Path Analysis
o Earned Value Analysis (EVA)
o Cost Performance Index (CPI)
o Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
o Milestone and progress reporting
- Lead Construction Design and Management (CDM) activities and ensure Health, Safety and Environmental compliance throughout project delivery.
- Maintain project documentation and governance standards.

Essential Requirements
- Significant Project Management experience within a highly regulated industry.
- Strong experience in engineering, procurement, construction or construction management environments.
- Proven track record delivering major capital projects (£10m+) through the complete project lifecycle.
- Experience managing cost, schedule, risk and stakeholder expectations.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Desirable Experience
- Experience working within complex, matrix-managed organisations.
- NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract management experience.
- Technical report writing and documentation skills.

Whats on Offer?
- Long-term 18-month contract.
- Competitive PAYE and Umbrella rates.
- Four-day working week.
- Opportunity to deliver high-value infrastructure and engineering projects.
- Challenging and rewarding environment with significant responsibility.