Project Manager

Role overview:

My client is a Leading, Civil & Environmental Engineering Contractor.

Due to planned growth and an influx of work in The Thames Valley, they are looking to appoint, on a permanent basis, a Project Manager with a solid background in Civil Engineering Projects.

The company specialise in the following sectors;

• Marine Civil Engineering
• Ports, Harbours & Marinas
• Bridges and other large structures
• Exclusion zones
• Dredging
• Environment Agency Works
• Flood Defence Works
• Waterways Maintenance & Restoration
• Waterway Infrastructure & Piling
• Waste Re-Use and Habitat Protection

This is a hybrid role where the successful applicants time will be split between various sites, regional offices and with a genuine opportunity for home working.

They have a regional office in the Guildford area of Surrey, and other satellite offices throughout the country.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

Site delivery team, inclusive of - Site Manager, Foreman, Gangers, Machine operators and operatives

Role definition: Efficiently and safely manage project(s) contributing to increasing the number of projects profitably delivered.

Ensuring safe and effective delivery whilst managing the expectations and relationship of the client and ensuring that projects deliver against all defined objectives.

Work in collaboration with various departments/areas of the supply chain and stakeholders to ensure works are delivered to the highest possible standard with regard to quality, time, safety and value.

These are critical roles that are focused on project delivery.

Purpose of role: Simultaneously manage the five key phases of multiple high risk and/or complex projects, including projects delivered under framework agreements as well as those won competitively.

Ensure projects are completed under price, to prescribed timescales and required quality whilst effectively managing safety, environment and where appropriate heritage issues.

These five stages being;

1. ECI where required
2. Estimating and tendering
3. Design (permanent and temporary works)
4. Construction/delivery
5. Project close out, including settlement of final accounts Undertake the role of Contractor (under the JCT and or NEC type contract) to ensure that the contract is efficiently and effectively managed to ensure the company receives maximum value by exemplar contract management (including any supply chain/ partner contracts).

Project Manager job description/person specification:

Significantly contribute to continuous improvement in project management processes and construction standards, quality, safety and value across the group.

Project Managers level of decision making required:

1. Manage projects of an unlimited value, risk and complexity.
2. Using knowledge and experience make judgement regarding risk related issues and required action.
3. Using knowledge and experience to make judgements regarding modifying the project programme to deal with risks, opportunities, and variances.
4. Prioritise workload and competing elements and activities of multiple projects to ensure delivery to timescales agreed.
5. Judgement regarding upward referral of issues to line management for further guidance

Project Manager's experience and competence:

1. Proven experience of managing multiple high complexity projects within the relevant discipline.
2. 10 years or more experience preferred. Experience of managing projects £2m plus.
3. Proven experience of managing multiple high complexity Design & Build Projects throughout the project lifecycle.
4. Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline (essential).
5. Chartered membership of appropriate professional body (not essential).
6. Knowledge of all aspects of successful project management.
7. Excellent commercial awareness and proven experience of delivering profitable works.
8. Experience of risk and risk management.
9. Proficient in the use of personal computer and business applications/software etc.
10. Valid driving licence and willingness to travel throughout UK.
11. Can do attitude.

Benefits & Rewards:

The company offer a comprehensive benefits package which will include a highly competitive basic salary, a company car or car allowance, holidays, company pension scheme, private healthcare, company bonus scheme, training & Progression and much more.