Assistant Project Manager
8 days ago
Oxford
Purpose of the job • Under the direction / supervision of a Senior Project Manager (SPM) or Project Manager (PM) assists in the execution of projects and gains awareness of project management process and practise., • Assists the SPM / PM in project start up and delivery of larger projects, • Sole project start up and delivery of lower risk, lower complexity projects under the guidance of the business stream manager., • Assists in project activities to meet time cost, quality requirements and manage risk., • Assists in delivering the Project Safely. Reports to Project Manager or Senior Project Manager Position in the organisation • Reports directly to the business stream manager or a SPM/ PM., • Delegated responsibility for project teams, comprising both Nuvia personnel and external contractor resources, and subcontractors where applicable., • Functionally responsible for implementing the Nuvia project delivery process to the Head of the PMO Key Accountabilities Delivery accountability • Where applicable and within the experience and awareness of the individual take responsibility for delegated aspects of project delivery including definition, design, procurement, manufacture, construction and commissioning to a practised level within the delegated scope., • Responsible for delegated project financial performance., • Responsible for the successful delivery of the project delegated scope in accordance with the Project Management Plan., • Delegated responsibility for management of project scope and any deviation from that agreed scope. The Assistant Project Manager will be involved in the following activities: Launches the Project • Set up project team, obtain resources and mobilise as part of a project., • Organises project start-up meeting., • Establishes effective communications., • Prepares the Project Management Plan (in conjunction with others for larger projects)., • Prepares a project delivery strategy., • Prepares Procurement Strategy as applicable., • Prepares Safety Plan as applicable., • Establish document and key deliverables schedule., • Established resource requirements and liaises with the business to secure the correct SQEP resource to meet the project requirements. Establishes schedule, Budgets and sets up project cost control • Establishes base line budget and schedule., • Sets up work breakdown structure (WBS), • Sets up accounting structure to suit the WBS., • Establish cost control methodology. Procurement and Subcontract Management • Execute the procurement exercise and subsequent review for supplier selection., • Assess tenderer costs, performance indicators and let subcontracts., • Execute placement of purchase orders on behalf of the project and the customer., • Execute subcontractors in accordance with company subcontract management process. Monitor, Control, report, Project Costs, Resources (internal and external), Schedule and scope • Maintain record of project costs and commitments, compare with plan and take corrective action where required., • Hold regular progress meetings with the customer., • Hold regular internal reporting with the business line manager., • Track progress and resource usage on schedule, mitigate any deviations present or foreseen, • Produce periodic progress reports for customer and internal, including financial reports., • Identify and agree contract deviations. Supervise Project Teams to achieve project Safety, Quality and Delivery Strategy requirements. • Supervises the Project Team or sub project in accordance with company requirements., • Ensure supervision of own staff and contractors on, and off, site to required standards of safety and quality including identification of training requirements. Assess and Mitigate Project Risks • Identify and assess risks to the project, • Generate and implement risk mitigation strategies. Tendering and proposal development. • Provide input for tender responses. Occupational Skills and Knowledge • Engineering, or other technical/science based, degree or HNC/HND level qualification with some experience. Duties and Requirements Essential • Ability to learn and practise professional standards of behaviour and compliance with legal and technical requirements., • Ability and aptitude to learn commercial awareness and the ability to negotiate with Clients., • Some experience in the management and control of projects, • A full UK driver’s license Why Nuvia Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally. Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.