The Role
Oversee the full lifecycle of high-value EPC projects, ensuring contractual scope, budget, schedule, margin, quality, safety, and environmental requirements are met. Responsibilities include project execution planning, scope and change control, technical coordination, cost and cashflow management, earned value and percentage-on-completion forecasting, resource planning, risk escalation, and contract closeout.
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Our Business
pxFairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Senior Project Manager.
The Senior Project Manager oversees the full project lifecycle and is responsible for delivering the scope (in line with the client contract) as per the agreed budget and schedule, whilst ensuring the target margin is realised. They are a key figure within the business; driving progress across several departments to ensure our projects are delivered in accordance with the pxFairport Integrated Management System (IMS), Project Delivery Procedures, Stage Gate requirements and applicable ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
pxFairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Senior Project Manager.
The Senior Project Manager oversees the full project lifecycle and is responsible for delivering the scope (in line with the client contract) as per the agreed budget and schedule, whilst ensuring the target margin is realised. They are a key figure within the business; driving progress across several departments to ensure our projects are delivered in accordance with the pxFairport Integrated Management System (IMS), Project Delivery Procedures, Stage Gate requirements and applicable ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide input and support into project proposals during the bid and pre-contract stage.
- Review all project and contractual documents on assignment of contract to ensure all project and contractual requirements are understood and documented.
- Develop a Project Execution Plan to reflect pxFairport’s project management procedure and in line with client requirements.
- Establish and maintain the Project Scope Baseline including PBS, WBS, CBS and associated change control mechanisms throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work collaboratively with Project Engineers to define project requirements, manage technical deliverables, engineering priorities and scope control.
- Identify criteria for completion of contract and develop actionable plan for closing out contract.
- Develop and maintain project cost tracking, assign budgets for all elements of work, and approve project spend. Escalating overspends prior to commitment as required.
- Develop and monitor a project cashflow projection throughout the life of the project. Identify any negative cashflow or areas of risk and report to the business.
- Develop Percentage on Completion (POC) forecasts and manage the monthly deliverables needed to meet POC targets
- Contribute to portfolio resource planning and workload forecasting to support business-wide project delivery objectives.
- More information can be found on the Role Profile.
Minimum Requirements:
- HND/Degree qualified in a technical or engineering discipline.
- Formal Project Management qualification (PMI, APM or equiv)
- Demonstratable experience of delivering high value (>£6M) EPC projects
- Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experience operating within ISO-certified management systems
- Demonstrable experience of delivering projects under both standard and non-standard contract terms.
What you will receive from us:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
About
px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business which delivers net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in the safety, availability, reliability and efficiency of energy infrastructure, industrial processes and related commercial activities - unlocking value for our customers as a trusted partner. Part of the Ara Partners portfolio of companies, Ara Partners is a private equity firm specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments.
Skills Required
- HND or degree in a technical or engineering discipline
- Formal project management qualification, such as PMI, APM, or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience delivering high-value EPC projects exceeding £6 million
- Understanding of Earned Value Management
- Experience operating within ISO-certified management systems
- Demonstrable experience delivering projects under standard and non-standard contract terms
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The Company
What We Do
px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business that owns and manages energy, chemicals, and industrial assets, focusing on delivering net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in energy infrastructure and industrial processes, driving decarbonisation and efficiencies.
