Project Manager - Heavy Lift / Heavy Haulage
Location: Redditch Salary: Up to £55,000 + benefits
Our client is a specialist provider of complete heavy lift and heavy haulage solutions and is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team.
This is a key role responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of complex transport and lifting projects, ensuring customer requirements are met safely, efficiently and in line with company policies and procedures. The position plays a vital part in promoting the company's professional, safety-focused reputation within the industry.
You will take full ownership of projects from contract award through to successful completion, managing all operational, commercial and compliance elements.
Key responsibilities include:
* Planning, managing and delivering projects from contract award to completion, ensuring adherence to contractual requirements, programmes, budgets, quality standards and health & safety obligations.
* Acting as the primary point of contact for customers during the execution phase, maintaining clear, timely and professional communication throughout.
* Leading internal project kick-off meetings to coordinate and communicate key project information with engineering and operational teams.
* Attending customer and site visits to gather, measure and record all task-specific information.
* Conducting visits to third-party operational sites (e.g. ports and harbours) to complete facility and route surveys, ensuring all requirements are accurately documented.
* Coordinating internal teams to ensure the timely submission of all required permits, including transport and marine permits.
* Ensuring the timely production of all HSE documentation, including risk assessments and method statements.
* Monitoring project delivery against agreed scope and programme, proactively managing changes and communicating any deviations.
* Managing project costs within the approved budget, maximising profitability and escalating any variances or unforeseen changes to the Head of Project Delivery for agreement with the client.
* Preparing and presenting bi-weekly financial assessments and forecasts to the Head of Project Delivery and Finance teams.
About You
You will be a confident and organised project professional with experience delivering complex projects in specialist transport or heavy lifting environments.
Key requirements include:
* Experience in the commercial management of projects within the Specialist Transport and Heavy Lift sector. (Desirable)
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritise workloads.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and build relationships at all levels.
* A collaborative, team-focused approach with the ability to contribute positively within a wider project environment.
* Professional, approachable and customer-focused manner.
* Flexible, reliable and highly organised.
* A structured and systematic approach to problem-solving, with the ability to support and assist colleagues where required.