Senior Project Manager

What Are We Looking For

Our Capital Services team is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the team in our office in West Thurrock, London. You will be responsible for planning, executing and finalising projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and co–ordinating the efforts of team members and third–party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Senior Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

RSE continue to go from strength to strength in the marketplace and focussed on continuing to be the contractor of choice to service the Water industry. You will be joining an organisation with ambitious growth plans and given the opportunity to develop with one of the most innovative businesses in the industry.

Some of Your Key Duties of the Role Include:

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full–scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Where necessary, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel within the Company.
• Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary, during the project cycle.
• Carry out Staff Appraisals adhering to the specified timetable as set out by the Company.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones and deliverables
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyse results, and trouble shoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Conduct post–project reviews and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

What Do You Need?

• Degree/HND/HNC in Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in a senior engineering position
• Commercial awareness and experience in contract negotiation
• Strong project management capability including all aspects of project development, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Preconstruction design and cost evaluation
• Design estimation and cost planning
• Able to elicit co–operation from a wide variety of sources including upper management, Clients and other departments.
• Demonstrate experience in managing NEC contracts.
• Water experience highly advantageous but other specialist engineering industries will be considered.

Who Are We?

RSE is the leading contractor of choice in the design, build & maintenance of water treatment & water recycling equipment. Delivering products and services to clients across the UK, our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent specialist engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created an in–house full–service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market space, to ensure we're on hand for all our client needs.

We have created a service offering for our clients that presents innovative solutions to our industry and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our business and sustainability goals. We have grown to over 1400 staff across our Group of companies, with a strategic ambition that will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE's key focuses is driving servant leadership, giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their roles to further their careers.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in such an innovative industry. At RSE, you'll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work in an environment that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry leading negotiable salary depending on experience.
• Company Car Allowance.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years' service.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Access to our network of health professionals including Mental Health Champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe our niche offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive and innovate our industry. If you're interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provides you with the support to create your own future, then please apply. We're excited to take you on the journey and continuing to grow as the UK water industry's contractor of choice.