Project Manager

Salary: £72,000 – £84,000 per year

Our client, one of the largest civil engineering and infrastructure specialists, is looking to employ a Project Manager on a permanent basis to be responsible for delivering multiple on-going projects, to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The role also involves working closely with the Estimating Department, site delivery teams and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner, whilst ensuring customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

The right candidate would need demonstrable experience of the responsibilities below, and be willing to travel to various sites across the Northern Region, including the Midlands to Scarborough.

• Produce financial forecast, monitoring and controlling project costs and cost

• Reporting, and produce monthly reports to Contracts Manager on project

• Performance, efficient team building and labour organisation

• Deliver projects from design phase to completion including all handover documentation

• Review progress, budget resources and forward planning

• Review work packages and ensure scope of work is clearly defined and understood

• Chair weekly site meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any disscussions and actions

• Build and maintain good relationships with the customer, framework suppliers and

 design consultants

• Develop and maintain construction programmes with the company’s staff

• Co-ordinate and manage site investigations during the ongoing construction process

• Develop engineering solutions in order that a buildable cost-effective construction

• solution is delivered that fulfils the client’s requirements

• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, risk assessments, method

• statements, site waste management plans, and procurement of plant and materials

• are in line with company procedures

• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed

• Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo

• Prepare comprehensive estimates for additional work outside target costs

• Assist with estimating new tenders

• Chase potential new clients

• By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of HS&E

• procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations

• Ensure all HSE-related documents are kept up to date

• Produce monthly reports for HSE team

• Allocate HSE responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and

• provide training as necessary

• Ensure that all subcontractors take appropriate steps to follow the company’s procedures

• and processes

• Ensure that site waste management plans and site-specific environmental risk

assessments are produced and maintained

• Liaise with third parties to ensure compliance with HSG47, HAUC, NRSWA and

other required regulatory standards

• Provide training and briefings to the team, in particular to lead cascade briefings,

• TBT’s, 3 Pillar Forums and general briefings

• Be responsible for managing and producing ITP’s and ensure they are signed off by

• relevant parties

• Ensure that the QA File is produced and maintained

• Close out any technical queries

• Ensure as built and O&M manuals are submitted to client on completion

Minimum Experience Needed:

• Extensive experience of managing projects within Civil, Groundworks, Water, Rail (Tram), Power, Process Environments and MEICA Installation:

• Willing to travel to various sites across the Northern Region, including the Midlands to Scarborough.

• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, and Design Management, Programme & Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting.

• Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent

• Knowledge of the NEC contract including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms

• Experience of a direct labour organisation

Qualifications Needed:

• CSCS manager’s card

• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent

• Full UK driving license

Training required:

• SMSTS

• NEBOSH Construction

If rate of pay is a sliding scale what is needed to get to the top amount:

• Further Extensive experience as a Project Manager in the utilities construction sector.

• Further relevant qualifications or a professional membership with a relevant body. (CEng MICE)

• Further significant demonstrable experience with all points outlined in the job description and minimum experience section.

• Knowledge of JCT form of contract

• Exposure to HSG47, HAUC, NRSWA and other required regulatory standards

The salary banding is indicative and dependent on experience. Details on the full package are to be discussed during shortlisting.