Grundfos are looking for a Project Manager to join the UK Water Utilities delivery team, located in a commutable distance to our Leighton Buzzard office.
As our Project Manager, you will coordinate people and processes to ensure that projects are delivered safely and on time. You will be the go-to person for everything involving the project.

What is the role about?

 Specific project manager responsibilities include:

•    Developing detailed project plans with other project managers.
•    Developing commissioning plans for engineered-to-order projects.
•    Working with the proposal team in technical reviews.
•    Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget.
•    Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
•    Working with product managers on new products and innovations.
•    Reporting and escalating to management as needed.
•    Managing the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
•    Performing risk management to minimize project risks.
•    Establishing and maintaining relationships with third parties/vendors.

Who are Grundfos Pumps?

Grundfos Pumps Ltd are a UK leader in the supply and service of pumps and pump systems for domestic and commercial building services, and process industry applications, as well as being a major supplier to the water supply and treatment industries. We are part of the Grundfos Group that employs 19,000 people in sales and production roles in 80 companies worldwide.

What skills and experience should you have?

We would expect you to have experience in project management. You are an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks at one time. You are a team player with a problem-solving attitude and comfortable working with tight deadlines.
•    Proven successful project management experience.
•    Good verbal communication skills - internally and customer-facing.
•    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Smart sheets Project, or Excel.
•    Ideally qualified to HNC or demonstrable equivalent either academically or vocationally, in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Instrumentation, Control, and Automation.
•    Project Health & Safety experience, with site supervision qualifications (SSSTS or SMSTS) and ideally IOSH Managing Safely.
•    Awareness of project contracts and contract law.

Why Grundfos? At Grundfos, we dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do. Our skills commit us to pioneer solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We believe innovation is not only a business opportunity but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short-term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role. Furthermore, we offer an interesting opportunity for individual development in a global company that is continuously looking for growth opportunities.

What can we offer you?

•    Company car
•    25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
•    Flexible benefits package to suit you
•    Modern working facilities
•    Free parking
•    Annual bonus
•    Fantastic training and development opportunities

If this sounds like you, please click the 'Apply' button to progress with your application.