Operational Project Manager

Operational Project Manager - Aberdeen

Location:

Aberdeen (Altens)

Contract:

6 months initial contract (view to permanent)
IR35 Status:
Inside IR35
Rates: £28.89 PAYE / £39.00 Umbrella

Hours:

37 hours per week (7.4 hour days - 8h Mon-Thurs, 5h Friday)

Belcan Workforce Solutions is currently looking for an Operational Project Manager to join our team on a contract basis, supporting a major energy engineering environment based in Aberdeen.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Operational Project Manager to lead and coordinate projects within a fast-paced workshop and engineering setting, with a strong likelihood of the role progressing into a permanent opportunity for the right candidate.

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from tender management through to completion
• Take ownership of commercial project performance and lifecycle reporting
• Manage scope, specification, schedule, cost, and quality across assigned projects
• Accurately track and report project progress using internal systems
• Coordinate and manage third-party vendors and service providers
• Liaise closely with engineering teams to define scopes and technical requirements
• Communicate project updates and progress to key stakeholders
• Work closely with workshop and planning teams to ensure efficient delivery
• Drive a strong "right-first-time" delivery culture

• Proven experience as an Operational Project Manager within engineering, manufacturing, or energy sectors
• Strong background in tender management and commercial project oversight
• Experience managing subcontractors and vendor interfaces
• Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and workshop teams
• Experience with rotating equipment or similar environments is highly desirable

• Opportunity to join a global engineering environment via Belcan
• High-impact role within a critical service and project delivery team
• Clear route to a permanent position for the right candidate
• Structured working week with an early Friday finish