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Project Manager - Technical, Portishead

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

23-04-2025

Application End Date

30-05-2025

Location

Portishead

State/County

North Somerset

Zip Code

BS20 2NP

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

Hybrid

Industry

Engineering services

Category

Project/program management

Position

Project manager

Description

To take full technical, operational and commercial responsibility for planning and execution of a project. You will work as part of a team of project managers to deliver ‘turnkey logistics solutions’ to Osprey’s clients across a range of business sectors including renewables, oil & gas, defence, civil infrastructure, civil nuclear. You will be involved in tendering activities pre-contract award through to planning and execution of projects.  In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget following the processes set out in Osprey’s quality and health and safety management systems.  

You will lead commercial and technical discussions related to the projects under your control. In addition, you will contribute to disseminating lessons learned and updating Osprey’s processes and procedures, if required.

  • Contract Management – ensure that Osprey delivers the project as per the terms and conditions agreed to in the contract and that all variations are captured and appropriately billed.  Where possible, add milestone payments and favourable payment terms.
  • Project Delivery – ensure that all aspects of the ‘Project Process’ are followed so that each project is delivered on time, on budget and to a high safety standard. Ensure the highest standard of quality and deliverables during all phases from start-up to closure.
  • Project Cost Control – proactively manage the financials of each project to maximise profitability and give early warnings/use a proactive approach when any elements of the project appear to be off track.
  • Project Purchasing – proactively negotiate and smartly purchase from suppliers to minimise cost.
  • Project Engineering – ensure each project has all necessary engineering documentation produced to a high standard and peer reviewed before execution. Support junior engineers with your technical experience and knowledge to deliver exceptional heavy lift, transport and installation solutions for our clients
  • Risk Management – proactively managing all risks, commercial, operational, environmental and safety to protect Osprey and our employees as well as our client and other contractors
  • Client Relationships – ensure positive proactive relationships are maintained and cultivated with clients
  • Tendering – support with tendering activities, internally and externally in a timely and efficient manner.

Other Role Responsibitlies

Work with the Projects Management Team; ensure face to face meetings are completed with relevant (and potential new) clients, discussing a pipeline of work during these meetings.  Relationships to be managed  and improved upon.  Meeting results to be added to CRM, recording any new tenders received or work won.

General Responsibilities

1.    To support the delivery of Osprey’s vision and values as part of your day-to-day work.

2.    To adhere to Osprey’s management systems as within your area of responsibility.

3.    To be responsible for the Health, Safety and Environmental aspects affecting self, employees, and activities in your control.

4.    Other duties which the company may reasonably require the individual to undertake.

A competitive salary, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits. The role offers an opportunity to join an organisation committed to supporting its employees.

In addition to your basic salary, you will receive the following benefits:

   20 or 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays

-  Site working overtime as and when required to fulfil requirements of the role

   Enhanced employer pension contributions & salary sacrifice schemes

   Private medical insurance

   Income protection insurance

-  Life insurance cover

   Performance-related pay scheme

-  Enhanced Parental Leave benefits

   Flexible/hybrid working environment

-  Cycle to work scheme

-  Family Friendly Policies 

   Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

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   Support your career development through our Success Management Process

Please note the above will vary depending on the role that you are applying for.