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