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You will provide oversight and constructive challenge to consultants and contractors, enabling successful project delivery while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and business requirements.\nThis is an opportunity to take on a key client-side project management role within a major capital investment programme, working collaboratively with our delivery partners to ensure complex infrastructure projects are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with contractual and business requirements.\nWhat you will be doing:\nSupport the Head of Project in the safe and predictable delivery of major capital projects, ensuring agreed scope, quality, cost, schedule and people objectives are achieved.\nProvide client-side project management, governance and assurance, ensuring consultants and contractors deliver in accordance with contractual requirements, approved plans and Rolls-Royce project management standards.\nDevelop, own and manage Client Scope documentation, translating business and project requirements into clear instructions for the Project Delivery Team.\nUndertake NEC4 Project Manager and Service Manager responsibilities, as appropriate to the contract and delegated authority, ensuring effective administration of contractual obligations, communications, programme acceptance and change management.\nFacilitate NEC4 risk reduction activities, working collaboratively with delivery partners to identify, manage and mitigate project risks and support appropriate change decisions.\nReview and accept contractor programmes, ensuring they provide a credible basis for managing delivery performance, interfaces, dependencies and contractual commitments.\nWork closely with Project Controls and Commercial teams to ensure effective management of project scope, schedule, cost forecasts, risk, change and contractual obligations.\nMonitor and assure project delivery performance, identifying emerging issues and working with the Project Delivery Team to resolve challenges and protect agreed outcomes.\nEnsure projects are managed in accordance with relevant legislation, industry standards and Rolls-Royce requirements, including supporting the Client in fulfilling its obligations under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM).\nCoordinate engagement with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, integration and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.\nSupport project governance through the preparation and coordination of performance reviews, approval gates, change boards, risk workshops and other assurance activities.\nManage assigned Work Package Leads where required, ensuring effective governance and assurance of individual work packages.\nRepresent and deputise for the Head of Project where delegated, providing leadership and continuity in project decision-making and stakeholder engagement.\nChampion a strong safety culture, ensuring the safety of our people, contractors and stakeholders remains central to project delivery.\nPosition Qualifications:\nSignificant experience in the management and delivery of major capital infrastructure or Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) projects within complex environments.\nStrong practical knowledge and experience of NEC4 contracts, including programme management, early warnings, compensation events, risk reduction and change management. Experience undertaking NEC4 Project Manager or Service Manager responsibilities would be advantageous.\nExperience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement and construction, working collaboratively with consultants, contractors and delivery partners.\nA strong understanding of client-side project management, including project governance, assurance, contractual oversight and the management of delivery through external organisations.\nExperience managing project budgets, exercising delegated financial authority and presenting project performance to senior leadership and supply chain stakeholders.\nKnowledge and experience of project controls, including planning and scheduling, cost forecasting, risk management, change control and performance reporting.\nUnderstanding of the CDM Regulations and the responsibilities of the Client in major construction projects.\nExperience managing complex stakeholder relationships, potentially including government bodies, regulators, suppliers and external delivery organisations.\nExcellent communication, leadership and influencing skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge delivery partners and senior stakeholders.\nStrong commercial awareness, sound judgement and the ability to balance safety, quality, cost, schedule and delivery priorities.\nA relevant degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience. Professional accreditation such as Chartered Engineer or APM membership would be advantageous.\nPlease be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.\nWe are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.\nTo work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a minimum of an Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. 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