Ashtead Technology is seeking a motivated Project Manager in Turriff to support our growing Mechanical Solutions service line. In this role you will deliver complex, high-value projects from contract award through to completion, driving exceptional outcomes for clients while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget while developing strong client relationships and championing our company values.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- End-to-end delivery of multiple medium and large-scale projects, ensuring contractual, technical, commercial, and operational objectives are achieved.
- Develop project plans, resource requirements, schedules, and delivery timelines, proactively managing risks, priorities, and key milestones.
- Manage project budgets, financial performance, invoicing schedules, change control, and variation opportunities to maximise project success and profitability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, offshore personnel, and key stakeholders, ensuring expectations are met and communication remains effective throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, equipment mobilisation, testing, logistics, and offshore support activities to ensure seamless project execution.
- Ensure compliance with project governance, contractual obligations, company procedures, and financial controls, escalating issues where appropriate.
- Oversee project documentation, reporting, technical specifications, offshore information packs, procedures, and project tracking systems.
- Support client meetings, technical proposals, tender activities, and continuous improvement initiatives through customer feedback and project reviews.
What experience you'll bring:
- Proven project management experience within an engineering, offshore, or related industry environment.
- Experience managing complex equipment projects, including modifications, testing, mobilisation and demobilisation activities.
- Strong understanding of mechanical handling equipment and the ability to interpret technical specifications, develop project plans, and coordinate project execution.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to motivate teams, build strong working relationships, and support the development of others.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to support operational teams when required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project.
- A full UK driving licence.
Qualifications in Project Management and/or Engineering are desirable and will support success in the role, as well as experience working offshore, specifically with Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical or PLC systems.
Who we are:
Established in 1985, Ashtead Technology is a leading provider of subsea equipment rental solutions, advanced underwater technologies, and support services to the global offshore energy sector. With over 40 years of experience, we specialise in enabling customers to understand the subsea environment and manage offshore energy production infrastructure, including offshore wind farms and oil and gas platforms. Our offering spans the entire lifecycle of these infrastructures, with over 85% of our equipment fungible across both markets.
Headquartered in the UK, Ashtead Technology operates globally with over 600 staff and more than 30,000 assets, making us one of the largest independent rental fleets in the industry. We continue to invest in equipment and have a strong in-house engineering capability to provide the most technologically advanced solutions. Our growth, driven by strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, culminated in a successful IPO in 2021, with shares now trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
What we can offer:
- A dynamic & collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued, and your ideas welcomed.
- A positive and inclusive company culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect among team members.
