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Job Description

Project Manager Europe Lead complex industrial demolition projects across Europe, from first plan to final handover. Are you an experienced Project Manager who combines technical expertise with strong commercial judgement? At Van Vliet Demolition Group, you will take full ownership of complex industrial demolition, dismantling and decommissioning projects across Europe. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, work closely with clients and partners, and ensure every project is delivered safely, efficiently and commercially successfully. Location: Project locations across Europe Department: Operations, Projects Europe Reports to: Operations Director Travel: Regular travel across Europe The role As Project Manager Europe, you are responsible for the complete project lifecycle, from tender support and preparation through execution, commercial control and final handover. You are the central point of contact between clients, site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders. You keep a close eye on safety, quality, planning, costs and commercial performance while making sure teams have what they need to deliver. This is a hands on leadership role with significant ownership and responsibility. What you will do • Take end to end responsibility for project scope, schedule, safety, quality, costs and client satisfaction • Lead Site Supervisors, Project Engineers and multidisciplinary teams across European project locations • Develop and manage project schedules, resource plans, risk registers, method statements, risk assessments and technical documentation • Manage project budgets, cash flow, forecasts and P&L, taking action to protect project margins • Manage contracts, variations, scope clarifications, time impact analyses and commercial claims • Work with contract standards and agreements including FIDIC and LOGIC • Coordinate mobilization, equipment readiness and logistics with site teams and support departments • Lead client and progress meetings and maintain strong relationships throughout the project • Negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers • Support tenders and identify new commercial opportunities within the European industrial and petrochemical markets What you bring • A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a comparable technical field. An MSc is an advantage • At least 8+ years of project management experience, preferably within major European industrial projects • Experience in EPC, industrial demolition, dismantling or decommissioning • Experience within oil, gas, petrochemical or other heavy industrial environments is a strong advantage • Strong knowledge of contract and commercial management, ideally including FIDIC, LOGIC or bespoke client agreements • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple stakeholders • Strong negotiation, communication and decision making skills • A structured, analytical and commercially minded approach • Fluent English. Additional European languages are an advantage • Willingness to travel regularly across Europe What we offer You will join Van Vliet Demolition Group in a key position within our European operations, with the opportunity to lead high profile, multimillion euro industrial projects. You can expect • Full ownership of complex international projects • The freedom and authority to shape projects from start to finish • A competitive salary package • Company car and attractive benefits • Travel, meals and project related expenses covered in line with company policy • A practical and entrepreneurial working environment where expertise, initiative and results matter Ready for your next project? Bring your experience to Van Vliet Demolition Group and help us deliver some of Europe’s most challenging industrial demolition and dismantling projects. Apply directly via LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.

Core Responsibilities

Lead complex industrial demolition, dismantling, and decommissioning projects across Europe from tender preparation through execution and final handover. Manage multidisciplinary teams, client and supplier relationships, safety, quality, schedules, budgets, contracts, and commercial performance.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a comparable technical field, and at least eight years of project management experience, preferably on major European industrial projects. Candidates should have experience in EPC or heavy industrial environments, strong contract and commercial management skills, proven team leadership, fluent English, and willingness to travel regularly across Europe; an MSc and additional European languages are advantages.

Benefits

• Company Car
• Travel Expenses Covered
• Meals Covered
• Project-Related Expenses Covered