Assistant Project Manager

Sitec a Belcan Company require an Assistant Project Manager for our client in Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. This is a contract role with an estimated duration of 6 months plus.

Site attendance will be required 60 /40

A Major Infrastructure Projects Business Unit has been set up to establish and maintain a Strategic Infrastructure Plan for the Devonport site through to at least 2050 and to safely and effectively deliver the 'major' capital works projects that result from the Plan.

One of the key scope elements within MIP is re-establishing a de-fuel capability for out of service submarines. This work comprises of a number of interrelated projects, one of which is the Submarine De-fuel Delivery Project (SDDP). The scope of SDDP includes the provision of: a 14 Dock Reactor Access House (RAH), a suite of de-fuelling tools & equipment, a Test & Training Rig (TTR), dockside HVAC and services and a safety justification for the facilities' use.

Main Purpose of Role

The primary purpose of the Assistant Project Manager is to support the Project Manager in leading and delivering the provision of the remaining physical scope (to time, cost and quality) as well as provide support to the Construction, Commissioning, Production, Design and Safety teams. This will include the likes of the following;

* Assist with the management of a team of Package managers, Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers to ensure that the remainder of the scope is delivered, where possible, in support of the MoD and Project aspirations.

* To monitor, forecast and report against the baseline schedule and estimate where delegated.

* Provide a significant contribution to the development and upkeep of a project risk and opportunity plan.

* Manage risk mitigation activities in support of project delivery.

* Manage customer interfaces and stakeholders.

* Ensure the project is managed and delivered in a safe and appropriate manner.

* Oversight and management of Subcontract placement and ongoing provision of goods & services.

* Manage delivery of discreet Packages where required.

* Deputise for the Project Manager where delegated.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences

This section can cover any knowledge and experience needed to carry out the role and also any desirable skills and competencies that may be required for the post.

The candidate must have;

* Demonstrable experience and knowledge of engineering works, e.g. civil works, mechanical handling, mechanical or electrical systems / services in nuclear or conventional environment.

* Relevant experience working in Project Management.

* Proven experience with managing teams to successful outcomes.

* Have experience at managing significant budgets and programmes of works.

* Knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts and their management using CEMAR.

* Experience with managing facility upgrade projects on Nuclear Licensed sites as a preference.

Qualifications

The candidate will preferably be degree qualified in an engineering related or Project Management discipline, or HNC/ONC with relevant Project Management experience, and will ideally hold, or working towards, APM (or equivalent) qualification.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan