Senior Project Manager - Construction in Moseley

Job DescriptionSRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) are a market leader in its domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are respected, established and an ambitious multi- company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.The company has a global impact in the marine domain by leading the next of Maritime Domain Awareness 'MDA' technologies, products and systems that significantly enhance, security, safety and environment protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide and range from the largest coast guards to individual vessel owners.SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and are constantly seeking to innovate to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine world.You as our Senior Project Manager will ideally be based in East Africa, with a primary focus on Kenya. This is an extremely hands-on, site-facing role supporting the Programme Director by leading project delivery, coordinating assigned workstreams, and controlling delivery against agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and customer commitments.Role Overview of our Senior Project ManagerThe Senior Project Manager will coordinate ICP, design consultants, subcontractors and internal SRT teams through design development, construction readiness, installation and acceptance. The role will also act as design manager/coordinator during design development, overseeing the ICP design consultant and managing design reviews, comment close-out, approvals and alignment with SRT technical requirements, customer obligations and site delivery constraints.Responsibilities - Senior Project Manager - not exhaustive:Lead assigned projects and workstreams, ensuring delivery remains focused on scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and customer outcomesMaintain project governance, including delivery reviews, action tracking, decision logs, escalation routes, reporting cycles and customer-facing progress forumsOversee integrated planning, schedules, milestones, critical paths, dependencies, RAID, change control and delivery forecastsCoordinate Kenya delivery across customer, government, regulatory, ICP, consultant, subcontractor and internal SRT interfacesMaintain a regular site presence across Kenya, travelling frequently to project locations to review progress, resolve blockers and confirm construction and installation readinessAct as design manager/coordinator during design development, overseeing ICP design consultant deliverables, review cycles, comment responses, approval submissions and alignment with SRT / customer requirementsCoordinate design workshops and reviews between SRT technical teams, the Programme Director, ICP, consultants, customers and site delivery teamsManage design queries, technical clarifications, deviations, approvals, procurement dependencies and installation-readiness constraintsEnsure construction and design activities comply with applicable Kenyan health, safety, environmental and statutory requirementsAssist with tender activity, scope interpretation and delivery advice as requiredRequirements - Senior Project Manager - not exhaustive:Strong, proven experience in project management and delivery of complex construction and system integration projects, including construction delivery interfaces on complex multi-site programmesExperience of civil build, construction and design for communication towers, data centres etc. would prove highly beneficialExperience of international build, construction and design knowledge would prove highly beneficialExperience working with in-country partners, design consultants, customer-side stakeholders, government/regulatory stakeholders and local subcontractors in East Africa or comparable international delivery environmentsAbility to review and challenge contractor programmes, identify schedule risk, support recovery planning and translate programme issues into practical site actionsStrong capability in managing design clarifications, technical deviations, approval dependencies, procurement interfaces and installation-readiness constraintsExperience acting as a design manager, design coordinator or client-side design lead, including management of consultant deliverables, design review trackers, technical queries, comment close-out and approval workflowsStrong working knowledge of project governance, integrated planning, RAID management, change control, progress reporting, stakeholder management and commercial delivery awarenessExperience supporting a Programme Director or equivalent senior delivery leader by consolidating delivery reporting, escalating risks and ensuring project execution remains aligned to programme objectivesComfortable operating in an extremely hands-on, site-based capacity, with the flexibility to travel regularly across East Africa for extended periods as project delivery requiresIT Literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Project Schedule software including P6 and MSP, CAD)Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adjust communication style to suit customers, partners and internal teamsBenefitsMarket-leading benefits package supporting in-country living and regular travelPrivate health and travel insuranceSupport provided if your family wishes to join you in-countrySRT Marine Systems plc is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applications from all backgrounds.TPBN1_UKTJ