Project Manager - Mechanical
Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Project Manager, ideally with strong mechanical process knowledge, to oversee a major heat off-take project at their Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London. This role is a Contract position for 18 months, outside of IR35.
The Project Manager (Mechanical Bias) comes with a day rate from 550.00 to 600.00. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:- Contributing towards the selection of contract execution strategy and make recommendations for most effective delivery strategy
- Coordinate production of basis of design and optioneering exercises to ensure clear definition of project scope of words
- Oversee the successful delivery of all aspects of the design, procurement and execution of the project
- Ensure the project if delivered in accordance with all technical, HSE, legislative and budget requirements
- Coordinate interfaces with operations and the Energy Services Company (ESCo) to ensure smooth integration of the ERF's heat recovery equipment and the ERFs heat pipe to ensure both heat off-take and supply are provided in accordance with the agreement
- Develop, maintain and coordinate the project execution programmes
- Generate and secure CAPEX cost application requests and maintaining approved budgets undertaking regular variance analyses and forecasting
- Coordinate with all project stakeholders and lead regular meetings with effective agendas
- Manager the contractual relationship with client's consultants and ensure the consultant is performing in accordance with the agreement
- Ideally degree educated in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be advantageous
- Prior full project lifecycle experience on similar projects (CHP, Energy from Waste, Biomass, District Heating, etc) from design phase through to execution
- Excellent contract management experience
- Ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders
- Possessing a good mechanical process engineering background (understanding steam turbines, heat off-take pipes, etc)
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Project Manager (Mechanical) position:
- Croydon, UK
- 550.00 to 600.00 per day (Outside IR35)
- Immediate start date
- 18 months contract
Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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