Senior Project Manager

Location: Fairfield

Location:

Cleckheaton Salary: £45,000–£50,000 per annum, plus performance incentive

Hours:

Full-time, permanent. Normal office hours are 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, although this is a flexible framework based on project requirements. Travel:
National and international travel, including site visits and occasional working away from home. Novara People is recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a specialist, project-led business delivering complex technical and creative projects. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for leading projects from initial enquiry and bid stage through design, manufacture, installation and final handover. You will ensure every project is planned, resourced, delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

The Role:

As Senior Project Manager, you will be the main point of contact between clients, internal departments and external suppliers. You will manage project scope, programme, financial performance, risks, resources and client expectations throughout the full project lifecycle. You will work closely with design, technical drafting, engineering, manufacturing, operational and support teams to deliver practical, creative and commercially successful solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the successful delivery of project scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements. Manage projects from contract review and bid stage through to installation, handover and project debrief. Act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring their requirements and vision are understood and maintained throughout the project lifecycle. Attend and lead client, design and project meetings, including national and international meetings where required.

Review project feasibility, scope, specifications, available resources and additional requirements before work begins. Prepare and manage project plans, schedules, deliverables, documentation and progress reports. Lead design meetings with technical drafting and project teams, agreeing priorities, actions and deadlines. Manage project financials, including costings, budgets, estimates, contingencies, quotes, pricing and payment schedules. Understand and manage contractual, commercial and legal responsibilities relating to each project.

Monitor project progress, performance, risks, delays, issues and non-conformances, taking action and escalating where necessary. Manage scope changes and change-control processes, ensuring clients and internal teams are kept informed. Coordinate suppliers, consultants, freelance staff, specialist crews, equipment and other project resources. Ensure clear communication between clients, project teams, suppliers, contractors and site teams. Work with engineering, manufacturing, operations and support functions to ensure projects are delivered successfully.

Drive the development of creative, technical and commercially viable project solutions. Oversee the issue of site files, project documentation and all required records for each job. Ensure final deliverables meet agreed quality standards and client expectations. Carry out project debriefs and identify opportunities for future improvement. Maintain compliance with company policies, health and safety requirements, factory procedures and relevant project-management systems.

Ensure required NDAs and confidential information are managed appropriately across the project supply chain. Support the development of project, contract, delivery and on-site procedures, including standards such as ISO 9001 and CHAS. Contribute to wider business-development discussions, identifying improvements, resource needs and opportunities to strengthen delivery capability. Skills Required

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