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Project Manager - Heavy Lift / Heavy Haulage Location: Redditch Salary: Up to 55,000 + benefits Our client is a specialist provider of complete heavy lift and heavy haulage solutions and is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team. This is a key role responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of complex transport and lifting projects, ensuring customer requirements are met safely, efficiently and in line with company policies and procedures. The position plays a vital part in promoting the company's professional, safety-focused reputation within the industry. You will take full ownership of projects from contract award through to successful completion, managing all operational, commercial and compliance elements. Key responsibilities include: Planning, managing and delivering projects from contract award to completion, ensuring adherence to contractual requirements, programmes, budgets, quality standards and health 'safety obligations. Acting as the primary point of contact for customers during the execution phase, maintaining clear, timely and professional communication throughout. Leading internal project kick-off meetings to coordinate and communicate key project information with engineering and operational teams. Attending customer and site visits to gather, measure and record all task-specific information. Conducting visits to third-party operational sites (e.g. ports and harbours) to complete facility and route surveys, ensuring all requirements are accurately documented. Coordinating internal teams to ensure the timely submission of all required permits, including transport and marine permits. Ensuring the timely production of all HSE documentation, including risk assessments and method statements. Monitoring project delivery against agreed scope and programme, proactively managing changes and communicating any deviations. Managing project costs within the approved budget, maximising profitability and escalating any variances or unforeseen changes to the Head of Project Delivery for agreement with the client. Preparing and presenting bi-weekly financial assessments and forecasts to the Head of Project Delivery and Finance teams. About You You will be a confident and organised project professional with experience delivering complex projects in specialist transport or heavy lifting environments. Key requirements include: Experience in the commercial management of projects within the Specialist Transport and Heavy Lift sector. (Desirable) Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritise workloads. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and build relationships at all levels. A collaborative, team-focused approach with the ability to contribute positively within a wider project environment. Professional, approachable and customer-focused manner. Flexible, reliable and highly organised. A structured and systematic approach to problem-solving, with the ability to support and assist colleagues where required. TPBN1_UKTJ