Project Management Officer (Marine)

R&B Switchgear Group

Project Management Officer (Marine)

£35000

R&B Switchgear Group, Bedford Place, City of Southampton

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 13 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 93987b6291f54929ad3ad78bc52f9e6d

Full Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager specialising in the Marine sector to join our team. The ideal candidate will oversee power systems projects, ensuring top-notch technical solutions and service. Leveraging your maritime industry expertise, to drive project success by coordinating internal departments and third-party suppliers to meet deadlines, budgets, and industry standards. You will have a track record in electro-technical projects, including modifications, upgrades, and repairs, to craft tailored solutions for cabling, machinery, and associated equipment, with knowledge of circuit breakers.

You'll embody the R&B brand, fostering a positive work environment, leading a team of engineers, and maintaining transparent communication with clients and colleagues. Your focus on nurturing client relationships and driving revenue will be key performance metrics, discussed in regular meetings to highlight successes and address challenges.

Technical Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage projects with top-down oversight, ensuring adherence to industry standards for scope, schedule, and budget

  • Define project guidelines, allocate tasks, and monitor progress documentation and financial records

  • Collaborate with Operations Manager and Service Department

  • Coordinate with engineers for timely reporting and serve as primary contact for clients, managing project acceptance and addressing issues

  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 procedures and company policies

  • Coordinate personnel and communicate effectively to drive efficiency improvements

  • Oversee resource acquisition and negotiate agreements with vendor to drive revenue and assess project profitability for ongoing improvements.

    Minimum of five years' experience of a similar position within the Marine industry

  • Proficient in MS Office and Outlook

  • Willing to travel to attend vessel surveys / oversee site work

  • Familiarity with maritime rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards including working with Class

  • Project management and supervision skills

  • Time management, organisation skills and strong commercial acumen

  • Approachable leadership style with good organisational and team management skills

  • Detailed, proactive and solutions orientated

  • Ability to build relationships and influence people at all levels, to drive continuous improvements and behavioural change through the organisation


  • Reading + interpreting schematics and GAs

  • Developing quotations and commercial documents

  • HV/ LV power distribution systems including the design of switchgear, transformers, protection, and associated equipment

  • Rotating machinery

  • Cabling design / repairs + integration with on board power management systems

  • Modbus and TCP/IP communications protocols, and RS-485 and Ethernet interfaces

  • Application of power circuit monitoring equipment

  • Application of protective relaying, including over/under voltage, phase loss, frequency, G99, and sync check

  • Application of Automatic Changeover Circuits for Circuit Breakers (ACB's, MCCB's), Project Management: 4 years (required)

    From £35,000 a year - Full-time, Zero hours contract, Pulled from the full job description

  • Additional leave

  • Company pension

  • Health & wellbeing programme

  • On-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Sick pay, Job Types: Full-time, Zero hours contract


  • Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Additional leave

  • Company pension

  • Health & wellbeing programme

  • On-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Sick pay


  • Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday


  • Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme

  • Performance bonus