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Project Manager – Permanent – Controls / Electrical / Instrumentation - Berkshire - £65-75k + hybrid working + bonus + 30 days annual leave + BUPA

+++Must have a British passport for security clearance+++

Ambitious, growing company is recruiting for a Degree qualified Project Manager to work in the defence sector with experience of delivering projects involving electrical, controls and instrumentation elements; delivering projects to NEC4 contracts whilst interfacing with multiple sub-contracting companies.

Key aspects of the Project Manager role include –

* Must have NEC4 contracts experience – ideally from an EC&I background

* Be able to “hold your own” with third-party contractors and other suppliers working on site and be able to stand your ground when required! This role needs a seasoned Project Manager who is hardened to dealing with politics, pressure as well as joining a long-term project towards the end stages of its life cycle.

* Project Manager role will involve a significant amount of coordination and scheduling as multiple contractors will be working in one part of the plant, at the same time, with varying disciplines, time pressures and personnel involved.

* The successful Project Manager will be delivering multiple systems onto the plant, including control systems and functional safety systems that will control the process that’s being set up

* You’ll need to be a British passport holder and have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years, as you’ll be put through security clearance if you haven’t already got it.

* Due to the level of security clearance involved – the Project Manager can’t hold dual nationality.

* You’ll need to be comfortable working in the defence sector

* The management team encourages a sensible work-life balance which encourages everyone to leave the office by 4.30pm daily and have 30 days holiday per year, as well as the statutory Bank Holidays

* Role will initially be based on site near Reading (3 days per week) and home (2 days per week), rising to 5 days per week near Reading for a period of 3-4 months from August/September time onwards

Project Manager package -

* Up to 10% bonus

* 30 days holiday + statutory days

* Private healthcare – includes family members after 6 months service

* 6% pension contribution

* 2 days a week from home (everyone works from home on Mondays and Fridays)

The office/site work will be commutable from Newbury, Reading, Basingstoke, Bracknell and the surrounding areas.

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