Project Manager Modernisation and Upgrades

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Our success and our double digit growth is built on our ability to deliver projects on time and on budget. Delivering to an exacting and demanding specification, engaging and managing the customer throughout the build as well as overseeing the design and delivery aspects is the focus of our team of project managers .

Due to the continued growth of our business in UK; Northern Europe and indeed globally we are now looking for an experienced project manager to join this team.

What we offer:

Career Development

We are here to support you for the entirety of your Dematic career. From a fast start of learning Dematic’s history and foundational training to succeed in your role to leadership development programs, technical training and certifications, and Career Navigator to identify challenging new opportunities, our goal is to help you grow beyond your borders.

Competitive Compensation And Benefits
Our attractive and market competitive total rewards packages are designed to reward high performance and to assist in managing your personal and family needs. Dematic offers robust packages based on employment status and national requirements.

Pay Transparency

Dematic is committed to pay transparency. As such, Dematic will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, Dematic will still maintain confidentiality of your pay information. Employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Dematic, or (c) consistent with Dematic’s legal duty to furnish information.

Global Opportunities

As a global company, our employees are exposed to different ideas and perspectives from around the world. We offer international assignments for qualified employees and wherever possible, we offer flexible working hours and modern workspace design.

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Tasks and Qualifications:

Key responsibilities:

To manage a portfolio of projects through to end of the warranty period, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, to the agreed scope and meet the customers’ agreed specification and Dematic’s quality expectations

To manage a project or portfolio of projects : - To ensure that all contracts are completed on time, within budget, to the agreed scope and that they meet customers’ agreed specification and Dematic’s quality expectations

Issue weekly and monthly reports to inform the Company of progress against budget and programme, listing any cost variations, identifying significant problem areas and with updated payment schedule. This report has to follow Dematic’s agreed standard format

Maintain good control over the cost development of the contract and give accurate predictions of over or under spending. Use the Dematic cost monitor sheet to present this information - Deal with the customer on all contractual matters, including claim management with office support as necessary Maintain and implement an up to date project time schedule; this has to indicate clearly the critical path of activities and any deviations from plan

Co-ordinate and check all technical interfaces and activities. Ensure design meets contract requirements, with office engineering support as necessary

Co-ordinate the specification of, and trigger procurement of equipment, products and services together with appropriate departments

Initiate creation and issue of documentation to customers with office support - Co-ordinate and ensure customer training is completed with office support - Remain the focal point for the customer to the end of the warranty period - Produce invoice schedules and ensure that the customer is correctly invoiced throughout the project

Create appropriate handover documentation

Obtain signed handover of contracts

Make sure that the site (and site office, if appropriate) are kept safe and tidy and that the site reflects Dematic’s image as a top quality, professional company. Ensure complete compliance with all site rules and regulations; Dematic, Customer, Principle Contractor and so on as appropriate - Management of all personnel on site including sub-contractors

Production of RAMS, issue Health and Safety Policy, issue hazard and risk analysis, compliance with CDM and any other regulations with office support - Ensure all RAMS are reviewed and logged

Assist during selling stage, usually when contract is close to being awarded - To assist in the preparation of detailed specifications, clarification of the customers’ requirements, and defining Dematic scope of supply

To ensure detailed test and commissioning plans are generated

This challenging but ultimately rewarding position requires:

• Proven track record in delivering projects across a broad spectrum within an associated industry (automation/ engineering/ warehousing)
• Minimum HNC in mechanical or electrical engineering or similar discipline
• Engineering degree desirable
• Good knowledge of MS Project, Excel and Word
• Project management training / qualification desirable
  
  

Please note this role will require extensive travel across UK and Northern Europe.