Project Manager

Description:

Description
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering assigned engineering projects within agreed scope, budget, and timelines. This role involves managing resources, risks, budgets, and stakeholder relationships to ensure projects meet quality, safety, and commercial objectives. The Project Manager will coordinate closely with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities - Project Planning & Execution

Develop project plans including scope, objectives, schedules, milestones, and resource allocation. 

Coordinate engineering, design, procurement, and site activities. 

Ensure projects comply with technical, safety, and quality requirements. 

Monitor progress and make adjustments to meet project objectives. 

Prepare and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow. 

Monitor project costs and report variances to senior management. 

Approve invoices and track subcontractor and supplier payments.

Identify and mitigate commercial risks. 

Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans. 

Ensure compliance with regulatory, statutory, and client standards.

Oversee quality assurance, inspections, and commissioning activities. 

Maintain Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance on all sites

Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality & Compliance 

Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all SHEQ, industry and client standards.

 Ensure compliance with environmental permits. 

Drive delivery of carbon reduction, sustainability and biodiversity targets in line with client commitments

Promote innovation in construction methods, digital delivery and sustainable solutions

Monitor and audit sites in all aspects of safety, quality and compliance  

Stakeholder Management 

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects. 

Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants.

 Communicate project progress, risks, and changes to stakeholders. 

Address and resolve project issues or escalations promptly.

Leadership & Support 

Lead and coordinate project teams, including site engineers, designers, and subcontractors.

 Promote collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across the project team. 

Support the professional development of project staff as required.  
 Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces 

Senior Management / Directors 

Site Engineers / Site Managers 

Operations & Engineering Teams 

Commercial / Contracts Teams 

SHEQ Teams External Interfaces 

Clients / End Users 

Subcontractors / Suppliers 

Consultants / Technical Advisors 

Regulators / Authorities

Core Values 
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability. 
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

NVQ/HND/HNC in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management.

Knowledge of UK engineering standards, construction practices, and regulatory requirements.

SMSTS

Proven experience managing engineering projects, ideally in water, energy, or utilities sectors.

Experience delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Strong experience in stakeholder management, including clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Experience coordinating project teams, including site engineers, designers, and subcontractors.
Desirable

Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management

Professional project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, APM, or equivalent).

Knowledge of engineering contracts (e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC) and commercial management.

Experience managing multi-site projects or projects with complex logistics.

Exposure to budget monitoring, cost control, and commercial risk management.

Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

Our company benefits package includes.

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance (some levels)

Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership

24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays

Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system

1 x Professional Membership paid annually

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Bike to Work Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus