Are you a degree qualified or equivalent Engineer with current experience in a project related role?
Do you have a good knowledge and understanding of NEC contracts?
Would you be interested in an opportunity to gain experience on a £1.6bn major nuclear defence project?
If the answer is yes, please proceed on and get in touch today!
The Opportunity
My client is global leader within the nuclear and defence sectors and are currently working across a £1.6bn site infrastructure upgrade programme on a nuclear defence site near Glasgow.
This role will be supporting the Project Manager across large Mechanical and Electrical projects related to dock facility upgrades.
This role has been deemed inside IR35
Duration:12 months
Rate: Dependent on Experience
The role
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) is responsible to Project Manager and has a key role in supporting the overall management and coordination of this capital infrastructure project. The assistant project manager assists in strategic planning, risk management, and quality control throughout the project lifecycle. Effective communication with stakeholders, contractors, and team members is paramount, as is the ability to adapt to unforeseen challenges and changes in project scope. This position requires a strong understanding of project management principles and a proactive approach to problem-solving, contributing to the successful execution of capital infrastructure initiatives.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
Support the PM in the management and administration of the contract.
Support the PM to manage financial performance of projects to control expenditure against approved project budgets.
Support the PM in undertaking project assurance and gateway reviews across the portfolio at key stages to evaluate progress, compliance, and probability of delivery to provide confidence to senior management, customers, and key stakeholders.
You will also be required to deliver at pace and demonstrate effective application of programme and project management skills, tools and techniques.
Accountable for complying with all agreed Client processes and operating procedures and particularly those which are detailed under key infrastructure process.
Monitors the performance of the organisation, technical support providers and supply chain, in terms of meeting their contractual obligations.
Maintains productive relationships with the supply chain throughout the execution of the contract.
Review and critique duration and cost estimates for the activities (reviewing and updating these at relevant points) and identifies critical dates relevant to the events.
Monitors financial performance throughout the project and prepares reports for stakeholders in line with organisational requirements. Obtains estimates for the costs of activities, events and overheads.
Applies metrics to identify cost trends and to update estimates of final costs.
Reviews proposed changes and determines their high-level impact, requesting further information or clarification where necessary.
Assesses all options relating to the proposed changes and estimates their impacts.You will have the following qualifications and experience
NEC awareness.
Engineering technical qualifications, or project management qualifications.It's great if you also have the following
NEC PM accreditation.
Membership of Relevant professional body.
M&E background.
Educated to degree level.
Attained APM PMQ or greater.The setting for the role
Risks and Hazards are in line with working on a nuclear licenced site. These can include, nuclear fuel, radiation, chemicals and gasses, high voltage equipment, moving vehicles, flammable materials, high pressure circuits, steam, high noise and vibration levels. A full site induction will be provided and all safety requirements must be adhered to when entering the site.
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If you're currently seeking a new opportunity to progress to the next step of your career, and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking then apply today!
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