Korean speaking Operations Project Manager - Engineering/Construction

K-People Europe is a recruitment consultancy specialized in Korean speaking jobs with a dedicated Korean recruitment consultant working in London since 2007.

Our client, an industry leading global company, is looking for a Korean speaking Operations Project Manager to lead engineering, construction, and overall project delivery. While bridging Sales, Engineering/Construction Operations, and external clients, the ideal candidate will serve as the primary operational representative on-site (working alongside the Site Manager) to ensure seamless execution and timely project delivery.

[Key Responsibilities]

(1) On-Site Operational Leadership: Serve as the key operational representative on-site, overseeing engineering, construction, and daily execution workflows alongside the Site Manager.

(2) Client & Key Stakeholder Communication: Act as the direct point of contact for clients, managing technical expectations, resolving project issues, and maintaining strong client relations.

(3) HQ & Branch Coordination: Align local engineering and construction operations with Headquarters' strategic directives, standards, and global policies.

(4) Project Schedule & Delivery Management: Track and manage end-to-end project schedules, engineering milestones, and construction progress from post-sales handover to final commissioning.

(5) Sales & Operations Bridge: Translate sales agreements and technical scope into actionable engineering and construction execution plans.

(6) Risk & Timeline Management: Proactively identify field-level bottlenecks, structural delays, and technical risks, implementing prompt mitigation strategies.

[Requirements]

(1) Must be fluent in both Korean & English

(2) Must have minimum 3 years’ experience in Project Management, Field Operations, or HQ-Overseas Branch coordination preferably within Engineering/Construction

(3) Skills: Strong expertise in multi-project schedule management, on-site construction oversight, and technical risk management.

(4) Communication: Exceptional client-facing, cross-functional, and technical communication skills.

(5) Attributes: Highly organized, proactive problem-solver, and capable of balancing competing technical, commercial, and operational priorities across different time zones.

(6) Excellent communication & inter-personal skills

(7) Must be able to drive in UK

[Conditions]

(1) Job type: full-time & permanent

(2) Job location: South West London

(3) Working hours: 8am~4:30pm (including 1 hour lunch break)

(4) Salary: 40~47K (depending on experience)

(5) Annual leave: 28 days (including 8 Bank/Public Holidays)

(6) Benefits: lunch, pension, etc.

[Before you apply]

(1) Korean language skill is essential

(2) The right candidate must be eligible to work full-time in UK immediately without any visa restriction. If you’re on any visa permitting full-time work in UK, please indicate your visa status in your CV, when it expires and if you can switch it to any other type of visa without sponsorship

(3) Please send your CV in MS Word format

(4) ONLY right candidates will be contacted, and if your application is successful, we’ll contact you within 5 working days.