Senior Project Development Manager

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Job Description

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Senior Project Development Manager who will manage an entire project team including project engineering managers, projects engineers, engineering disciplines, project services and third parties. Accountable for delivering the Pre‑FEED, FEED or Detailed Design project or part of a major project in accordance with the Contract, within budget and plan and to agreed corporate and client HSSE and Quality standards.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• Typically manages and is responsible for the delivery of Feasibility, Conceptual Design and Pre‑FEED Projects. Potential for continued leadership of Projects that transition from pre‑FEED to FEED and beyond.
• Able to lead the project from Feasibility through to Pre‑FEED and leading the Client through the decisions gates and approvals.
• Provides Leadership in HSSE and QA/QC. Approves Project HSSE and QA/QC project plans and monitors effective implementation. Supports Project and Corporate Quality Audits where necessary in relation to QA/QC and HSSE.
• Provides leadership for technical reviews and workshops such as HAZOP/SIL, HAZID/ENVID, LOPA, FSA, SOA, Value engineering, design integrity, Constructability (Including SIMOPS), 3D Model reviews. Ability to Chair these workshops would be beneficial.
• Establishing and adequately resourcing the requirements of the project, including staffing, office facilities, IT infrastructure and IM strategy, regularly reviews the demobilisation plans of the workforce and project progress in order to minimise cost and overheads wherever possible.
• Manages the initial mobilisation of the core project team to ensure that all necessary activities are reviewed with actions appropriately assigned, timescales agreed and relevant parties briefed, with new communication channels established where necessary.
• Approves the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and subsidiary coordination procedures for the project. Ensures effective implementation and supports Project and Corporate Quality Audits where necessary.
• Accountable for the entire project budget and contract. Coordinates all activities for the successful initiation, execution and close‑out of the project within project schedule and contractual requirements. Oversee all coordination between Kent and Clients, Engineering, Sub‑Contractors and any other external or internal agency. Manages project to deliver gross margin.
• Manages the establishment of the mechanisms and specific processes and elements for external and internal progress monitoring and reporting against the project plan. Manages project personnel to ensure progress monitoring is effective and enabling control of the project budget. Ensures that a change management process is administered and that corrective action is agreed and implemented at the appropriate level, as and when variations from plans occur.
• Responsible for all management, commercial and technical decisions relating to the project. Consults with Project Sponsor or Project Director on major issues relating to the contract or Company relationship and implements recommendations for resolution.
• Supervises the entire project team including Project personnel, engineers, designers, Project Services and all third party contractors.
• Majority of time allocated to supervision, planning, coordination, attending meetings, critical approvals and maintaining contacts.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad‑hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education and experience:

• Chartered Status preferred. Significant related project management experience working for Engineering/Client Organisations in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Experience of managing FEED and Detailed Design projects.
• A strong Process engineering experience/knowledge base is of benefit to this role.
• Strong appreciation of Technical Safety activities such as Consequence Modelling/QRA, EERA, ALARP.
• Experience in leading and chairing workshops such as HAZID/ENVID, HAZOP/SIL, LOPA, FSA, SOA, Constructability (Incl. SIMOPS) and value engineering.
• Excellent understanding of contract terms & conditions.
• Knowledge of international equipment specifications and codes.
• Knowledge of standard international specifications and codes.
• Focus on quality in delivery of all deliverables.
• Excellent knowledge of planning and project controls.
• Global work share experience.
• APM (Association of Project Management) or equivalent qualification or certification.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

• Experience of managing FEED and Detailed Design projects.
• Excellent understanding of contract terms & conditions.
• Global work share experience.
• Leading and support teams.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability‑friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at to find out how we can support you.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4401
• Posting Date 01/26/2026, 01:23 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2nd Floor, SPACE, Woking, GU21 5BJ, GB

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