Project Manager - Engineering

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Project Manager - Engineering

Salary:€65000 - €75000 per annum
Location:Amersfoort, Provincie Utrecht, Netherlands
Consultant:Tony Smith
Telephone:tel:01202204098
Email:tony@electusrecruitment.co.uk

My client is a leading Engineering and Construction company, delivering innovative solutions to defence and national security organisations globally, such as deployable containerised equipment and systems.
 
Project Manager – Engineering (Netherlands-based)

Due to their recent success in winning a significant new EU contract, they are seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee the mobilisation and delivery of the Maintenance Agreement, from team recruitment and Maintenance Solution realisation to full in-service support delivery.
 
Based in the Netherlands PMO, the role will manage the resources, finances, risks and subcontractors while ensuring programme performance and stakeholder satisfaction, as well as full compliance with safety, quality, and technical standards.
 
Key responsibilities will include:
 
Mobilisation Phase:
  • Supporting the recruitment and mobilisation of the project team.
  • Developing and implementing processes and procedures specific to the delivery of the Maintenance Agreement.
  • Involvement in the identification of resources required to set up the maintenance contract, including the setup of the Maintenance Management System (MMS) and PMO facilities.
 
Service Delivery Phase:
  • Delivery of In-Service Support as defined in the Maintenance Agreement, with responsibility for the running of the office and in-country activities
  • Management of resources and programmes to ensure In-Service support is delivered on time, to cost and Key Performance Indicators are met.
  • Delegated Financial responsibility for the project.
  • Initiation and upkeep of project risk registers.
  • Initiation and maintenance of effective business relationships with project stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring at all times the highest level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
  • Management of multi-disciplined Service Delivery Teams.
  • Management of Service Delivery Sub-contractor.
  • Provision of timely technical and budgetary reports as required.
  • Overall Safety, Quality & Technical responsibilities for all project related activities.
 
To be considered for this role, applicants will need to hold a recognised Engineering Qualification, with IT literacy to use the MS suite of applications, including MS Project.
 
You will have demonstrable, extensive experience in a Support Delivery Management role including project & programme scheduling, planning and Programme Management and experience of a Maintenance Management database to help plan and manage maintenance activities.
 
You will need to be fluent in Dutch and English languages, both written and oral, with previous experience of dealing with the Dutch MOD.
 
You will have good record keeping skills and attention to detail, the ability to read and fully understand engineering plans and details with an excellent technical understanding of engineering principles, working knowledge of European and ISO Standards and excellent communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders.
 
Previous EMEA Project Engineering experience would be ideal.
 
Project Manager – Engineering
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Salary negotiable based on experience (€65k upwards).
 
Key Skills: Project Manager, Project Management, Engineering, Maintenance Agreement, In-Service Support, Maintenance Management, Defence, EU, Dutch Language.

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's sites, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British or EU Citizens. Applicants who meet these criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared.
 
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. 
   
This role is a PERMANENT position
Tony Smith