Project Manager

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ROLE - Project Manager

DEPARTMENT - Engineering

LOCATION - Aldermaston

CLEARANCE - DV

Working with NSG

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others.

This work is delivered at NSG's own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

To manage NSG Environmental Ltd (NSG) projects to ensure first class delivery which exceeds the expectations of our clients whilst maximising the benefits both in financial and reputational terms to the company. This will be in full compliance with the pre-determined standards of safety, quality, environmental and security and the conditions of contract.

To champion NSG's core values of: Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration.

Project Delivery

• Ensure projects are delivered safely within budget and to programme.
• Act as the point of contact for all issues associated with project delivery, both with our clients and internally within NSG.
• Ensure that all projects are managed in accordance with the NSG QSHEW Management System and best practice.
• Monitor work activity and progress in conjunction with the appropriate manager / function head to ensure all projects run within programme and plan.
• Monitor and control all project costs and ensure all future costs are identified, transparent and predicted accurately within the company.
• Identify and manage the necessary resource through liaison with the various NSG departments, supporting resource recruitment ensuring SQEP.
• Maintain and manage a risk register and implement risk mitigation actions as necessary.
• Identify all stakeholders and actively manage to ensure project success.
• Compile and report monthly project status reports and project close out reports for review by Director.
• Be proactive in the leading and management of innovation to reduce timescales.
• Lead and manage the safety performance on the project.

Bid Support

• Provide appropriate response to client or internal colleague enquiry and ensure completion of all necessary documentation as required by the NSG QSHEW Management System.
• When nominated as Bid Manager, ensure all Bid documentation is submitted appropriately and to time in liaison with the NSG Commercial Manager.
• Support tender and contract reviews through the provision of relevant and informed technical or commercial information as necessary.

Commercial Awareness / Client and Business Liaison

• Through CPD ensure awareness of latest contractual and commercial arrangements and the impact on current and future projects.
• Be aware of Company business plan and to promote NSG to ensure continuity of business within the context of that plan.
• Contribute to the development of business and success of current projects by the internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence.
• Recognise the potential impact of own actions for the Group, Company, clients and suppliers and act in appreciation of this at all times.
• Maintain effective working relationships across all Group, Company, Site and Function Heads.

Technical Competency

• Ensure personal, professional, technical and engineering competency through continuing professional development.
• Enhance the potential of others by coaching and mentoring as appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in engineering discipline- Essential
• Diploma in Project Management- Essential
• IOSH 'Managing Safely' or appropriate formal Health & Safety qualification- Essential
• Membership of appropriate technical / professional body- Desirable
• NEBOSH- Desirable

Experience & Knowledge

• 10 years' experience in a project delivery related role ideally associated with decommissioning, waste management and/or environmental remediation- Essential
• 2-5 years' experience in a project delivery related role ideally associated with decommissioning, waste management and/or environmental remediation- Essential
• Experience of delivery of £1m+ projects with little Director oversight- Essential
• Experience of delivery of projects up to £500k with little Director oversight- Essential
• Direct and indirect control of individuals within a project delivery/support function- Essential
• Origination and utilisation of management information- Essential
• Contract negotiation and legal awareness- Essential
• Budget Management- Essential

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to achieve results through a team of specialist/technical personnel- Essential
• Strong financial and commercial skills and familiar with the NEC3 form of contract, in particular the Option C target price arrangements- Essential
• Awareness of typical Conditions of Contract and financially and commercially aware- Essential