Title:  Project Manager

Making the world Move

Exolum are an innovative fuel storage company with the priority of a green energy future operating globally. People are at the heart our expansion plans with a focus on developing our colleagues to reach their potential while accepting everyone as they are!

Project Manager- Flexible site location- Permanent

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Asset Technology team. Reporting to the Pipeline Systems Project Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant and effective delivery of engineering projects across Exolum's investment programme. You will manage projects through the full lifecycle, from concept development and business case preparation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and closeout.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in accordance with regulatory requirements and Exolum governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Project Delivery

• Deliver engineering investment projects from concept through to asset handover in accordance with Exolum's Capital Project Delivery Process.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules and business cases to support investment decisions.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering, procurement and construction activities.
• Ensure completed assets are safely integrated into operations and transferred to the asset owner with all supporting documentation.
• Support annual investment planning and portfolio prioritisation activities.

Financial and commercial management

• Develop and maintain robust cost estimates, annual budgets, forecasts and cash-flow profiles.
• Control project expenditure against approved funding and provide accurate monthly forecasts and variance explanations.
• Work with Procurement and Commercial teams to develop sourcing strategies, evaluate tenders and administer contracts.
• Verify supplier applications, invoices, commitments and accruals in line with delegated authority and financial controls.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, variations, claims and opportunities.

• Produce accurate project performance reporting, forecasts and management information to support governance and decision-making.
• Identify and select suppliers in line with relevant legislation and Company’s procedures.

• Ensure activities are in accordance with accounting procedures. This includes the proper authorisation and timely submission of expenses.

Risk, change and assurance

• Maintain project risk and opportunity registers and ensure actions have clear owners and completion dates.
• Assess and control changes to scope, cost, schedule, design and operational requirements.
• Coordinate technical reviews, constructability reviews, hazard studies and project assurance activities.
• Escalate emerging issues promptly where they may affect safety, compliance, cost, schedule or business outcomes.

Handover and closeout

• Ensure that commissioning, operational readiness and handover requirements are defined and planned from project inception in line with Exolums Stakeholders requests.
• Deliver complete asset records, operating documentation, training, test certification and as-built information.
• Complete financial and contractual closeout, capture lessons learned and confirm delivery of the approved project objectives.

Contractor Management

• Manage the performance of engineering consultants, contractors and suppliers, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Act as Project Manager under NEC or equivalent contract arrangements and manage variations, compensation events and contractor performance.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and driven Project Manager with experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering or infrastructure projects within a highly regulated or safety-critical environment. You will have a proven track record of managing projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, alongside strong knowledge of project controls including scope, schedule, cost, risk and change management. You will be confident managing contractors, consultants and multiple work sites, building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and communicating clearly at all levels. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the UK is essential. Experience within the oil, gas, fuel storage, pipeline or wider major hazard sector would be advantageous, as would knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, pipeline integrity and Management of Change processes. An engineering degree, relevant technical qualification, recognised project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2, and Chartered or Incorporated professional status would also be beneficial.

Competency model

At Exolum we run a Competency Model which has been defined accordingly to our strategy, values and the geographies where we operate, making it a unique and exclusive document for Exolum. The competency Model is understood as the set of identifiable and measurable behaviours (skills, aptitudes and motivations, among others) that enable a person to achieve superior performance.

We Care- We anticipate, identify and solve the needs of our internal and external clients. - Level 4

We Do - We face opportunities and challenges with proactivity, energy and enthusiasm and we take responsibility for our actions - Level 3

We Connect - We listen, share information and communicate clearly, transparently and openly - Level 4

We Include - We welcome, respect and value the uniqueness of people. - Level 2

We Get Together -We actively collaborate with other people in achieving shared goals - Level 3

We Trust - We act with integrity and coherence with our values and we comply with the commitments acquired- Level 3

We Think Different - We contribute, explore and experiment with new approaches to challenges without fear of being wrong - Level 3

About the Benefits

• Salary £60,000-£70,000 depending on experience
• Pension – up to Employee 6% and Employer 9%
• Holiday – 30 days per annum
• Personalised career development plans
• Single Private Health Insurance via BUPA
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance x5 and Disability insurance
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Resource Groups – EDI Group, Employee Forum, Wellbeing Committee
• Study support (if applicable)

About the Process

The first step is to apply – please visit https://jobs.exolum.com/ to complete your application. Once your application has been reviewed, if you are successful, you will be invited to meet our amazing team and your potential new line manager for a face-to-face interview. Depending on the role, you may be required to attend a second stage interview so we can get to know you even more!

About Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Different people approach problems differently and we believe that diversity is the engine that fuels innovation. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse voices are not only heard but also amplified. We recognise that our differences—when embraced with respect—drive smarter decisions, stronger performance, and a culture where everyone can be their authentic selves.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, neurodiversity or any other legally protected status.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email: HumanResources@exolum.com

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications are reviewed fairly and equally using a third-party blind recruiting solution (MeVitae) which removes any bias parameters.

About your data

The information provided by you will be used by Exolum to process your application and, if successful, in connection with your future employment with us.  Any information held by us relating to you will be destroyed six months after the post has been filled.  If we wish to retain your information for future vacancies, we will seek your express consent to do so.  All processing of data will be in compliance with data protection laws.  For further information on how we handle your data read our UK privacy notice for job applicants, employees, workers and agency workers which is available on our website: Disclosures and legal notices by country – Exolum