Project Manager in Gwynedd

Project Manager – Energy Sector | North Wales

We are looking for a skilled Project Manager to lead major engineering projects in the power generation sector. This key leadership role ensures smooth project delivery, operational handover, and alignment with safety, quality, and performance standards. Offering a highly competitive salary, excellent benefits, and bonus potential, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation in North Wales.

 Purpose of the Role

• Lead delivery of assigned projects, managing multi-discipline teams and resources.
• Act as the single point of accountability ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to the required standards.
• Represent division to Senior Team, reporting on performance across safety, quality, and schedule.

 Key Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth transition from Project to Operations, resolving issues and aligning requirements.
• Manage delivery to specification, budget, and schedule, including third-party contracts.
• Motivate and lead the project team, ensuring compliance with HSE and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records, risk management, and effective reporting to stakeholders.

 Role Scope

• Up to 5 direct reports across engineering, quality, and operations.
• Responsibility for budgets averaging £1m per year and third-party contracts.

 Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of power generation or heavy engineering industries.
• Proven experience delivering complex engineering projects, ideally in energy sectors.
• Expertise in project management, HSE, and quality systems.
• Effective leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Project Management qualification (APM, PMI).
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Project Managers looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for First Recruitment Group, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by First Recruitment Group, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

All round workforce agency covering Recruitment, Payroll and Workforce Management. We are a global recruitment agency specialising in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Water, Rail, Construction, Technology, Aerospace & Defence, Chemicals and Corporate sectors. Our specialist consultants help clients to recruit high quality candidates into temporary, contract and permanent roles at all levels. We proudly support a partnership culture by collaborating and adding value to build lasting client and candidate relationships.

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