Senior Project Manager

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK and Ireland, office based preferred with flexible working opportunities; this position will require regular travel to projects and client sites across the UK as appropriate

The Senior Project Manager is a key member of the project delivery team, supporting the Head of Projects with overall project management, governance and delivery across the NSI UK portfolio.

The role will provide senior leadership across multiple projects and project teams, ensuring consistent application of NSI project management standards and effective integration of engineering, procurement, commercial, QHSE and site delivery activities.

The Senior Project Manager will take direct accountability for assigned complex or high-value projects while supporting the Head of Projects with portfolio performance, resource planning, risk management, client relationships and the development of project management capability across the business as well as.

• Supporting the Head of Projects with overall management, governance, performance and prioritisation across the NSI UK project portfolio.
• Leadership of complex and/or high-value projects, with effective management of client relationships, programme, cost, quality, safety and project risk, ensuring contractual, commercial and operational objectives are achieved.
• Coordination and challenge across engineering, commercial, procurement, QHSE, commissioning and site delivery teams to achieve integrated project outcomes.
• Senior stakeholder management across clients, supply chain partners, framework partners and internal leadership teams.
• Leadership, coaching and development of Project Managers and wider project delivery personnel, promoting consistent standards and continuous improvement.

• Be accountable for client, time, cost, quality, health and safety, environment (QHSE) performance across assigned projects, and provide oversight and assurance across the wider portfolio as delegated by the project team.
• Provide senior leadership and direction to Project Managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams; set clear objectives, monitor performance, coach individuals and address performance or resource issues promptly.
• Develop and maintain strong senior-level client relationships, acting as an escalation point where required and ensuring stakeholder expectations are actively managed.
• Lead portfolio and project reviews, ensuring robust reporting, accurate forecasting, effective governance and timely escalation of issues to the Head of Projects.
• Develop, approve and maintain Project Execution Plans, detailed programmes, schedules and recovery plans that enable accurate monitoring of progress and achievement of targeted performance.
• Own and actively manage project risk and opportunity, ensuring mitigation and opportunity actions are defined, assigned and monitored across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure quality requirements and client expectations are clearly defined and incorporated into project Quality Plans and delivery processes.
• Ensure site establishment and delivery arrangements enable safe, efficient and effective execution of construction, installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory, regulatory, company, environmental, quality and health and safety requirements, working closely with QHSE and site management teams.
• Lead value engineering, constructability and continuous improvement initiatives throughout design and delivery, balancing whole-life value, programme, quality and risk.
• Ensure timely delivery and coordination of design information, working closely with engineering and design management teams to resolve technical interfaces and constraints.
• Contribute to supply chain strategy and selection, oversee supplier and subcontractor performance, and intervene where performance threatens project outcomes.
• Lead contract administration and change control in accordance with contract requirements, including early warnings, compensation events/notices, variations, claims and associated records as applicable.
• Maintain strong commercial control, including budget management, cost forecasting, cash flow awareness, change management and recovery of contractual entitlement in partnership with the Commercial team.
• Ensure internal and external project reporting is accurate, timely and decision-focused, with clear actions, owners and deadlines.
• Support the Head of Projects with portfolio…