Project Manager Construction

Salary: £66,000 – £78,000 per year

Our client is a large construction company heavily engaged in world class projects from design through to full build. Infrastructure contracts include Rail, Highways, Water, Power and Aviation. Due to a number of recent large contracts won our client is now looking for a Project Manager to join the team.

The primary role of the Project Manager is for overall delivery, direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion. You will ultimately be responsible for ensuring consistency with the works information, statutory requirements and the contract.

DUTIES

* You will ensure optimum utilisation of all resources i.e. manpower, equipment and materials

* Ensure the CDM Regulations are followed and the necessary health and safety plans, risk assessments and method statements are produced as per contract requirements

* Produce and maintain the construction programme

* Implement and manage the contract requirements

* You will manage the flow of information – Project Controls (Design, RFI & EW etc.)

* You will effectively liaise and coordinate with the client, the client’s consultant, third party inspection agencies, subcontractor and statutory bodies and authorities

* Maintain project KPI’s to manage progress and the timely execution of the project

* You will effectively lead a project team ensuring a solid team strategy is delivered through teamwork and mentoring

* You will identify necessary resources and assign individual responsibilities

* You will manage the day to day operational aspects of a project and scope

* Ensure that all staff and sub-contractors under your control fully understand and observe all aspects of the client’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Policies and Procedures as laid out in the client’s operating system.

* Ensure that policies are brought to the attention of all employees and supply chain

PERSONAL SKILLS

* Leadership – Able to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction; to exhibit judgement in leading others to worthwhile objectives.

* Organisation and Planning – Able to organise or schedule people to tasks; to develop realistic action plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability.

* Team Building – Able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

* Decisiveness – Able to make decisions on available information and take action; make commitments and not change decisions when challenged; deal with emergencies as necessary.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

* Formal or vocational qualification in relevant subject and a minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role with particular emphasis on groundworks, deep foundations and pilng etc..

* CSCS “Manager” card, Site Manager’s Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or NEBOSH Construction, Manager’s Environmental Awareness Course.

* Client relationship management

* Management of external technical teams

* Health, Safety and Environment Management

* Commercial awareness – Costing, delivery and benchmarking

* Previous experience of working on riverfront development contracts will be a significant advantage