Senior Project Manager

Our Water civils contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead on a major Severn Trent Water sewer project Draycott in Cam Dursley.

Heavy civils experience is essential (e.g. deep drainage, shaft sinking, pipelines, complex earthworks) ideally in the water sector. Proven ability to manage both direct labour and subcontractors, strong track record in client–facing roles and excellent planning is required. Sound Commercial awareness and experience working under NEC contracts is essential.

The Senior Project Manager will manage a complex infrastructure programme, including management of tenders up to and including Development Consent Order (DCO) processes, any Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases of a scheme the design, preconstruction and construction of heavy civil engineering works including tunnelling and multi–utility scheme, to the specified assurance, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance.

The role also involves working closely with the operational team in delivering the works, to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner, whilst ensuring customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for preparing financial forecasts, monitoring and controlling project costs, and delivering monthly performance reports to the Contracts Manager
• Oversee cost reporting processes and ensure accurate tracking of expenditure against the budget
• Review project progress, assess budget utilisation, and contribute to forward planning activities to maintain programme and financial targets
• Develop practical and cost–effective engineering solutions that ensure the construction approach is buildable and is aligned with the client's requirements
• planning Deliver projects from the design phase to completion, including all handover documentation
• Review work packages and ensure the scope of work is clearly defined and understood
• Chair weekly site meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions
• Build and maintain good relationships with the customer, framework suppliers and design consultants
• Coordinate and manage site investigations during the ongoing construction process
• Support effective team development through efficient labour organisation and resource management
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to define project resource needs and provide clear role requirements
• By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations
• Provide training and briefings to the team, to lead cascade briefings, Toolbox Talks (TBT's), 3 Pillar Forums and general briefings
• Be responsible for managing and producing Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's) and ensure they are signed off by the relevant parties

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting
• Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS manager's card
• SMSTS
• Knowledge of the NEC contract, including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms, Option C
• Excellent communication, people and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion
• Proven track record of managing and delivering successful projects with minimal guidance
• CEng MICE
• Knowledge of the Development Consent Order (DCO) process

Benefits

• Competitive salary circa 68–80k
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• 45 hour working week
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training