Project Delivery Manager

We are recruiting for a Project Delivery Manager on a permanent basis. You will lead a team of Project Engineers to oversee the development of solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time, to quality, drinking water and safety standards, whilst in line with legislation, alliance governance and processes. You''ll be responsible for projects throughout their lifecycles, ensuring the team handles operational needs and conflicts appropriately to arrive at ''win-win'' situations for all concerned.

Key Responsibilities
Assure CDM compliance of each scheme to champion a ''Zero-Harm'' culture.
Create and maintain a high-performing team culture with your Project Engineers to empower your team to think creatively to resolve issues.
Oversee the teams'' promoted solutions, ensuring they are safe, commercially viable and resolve the project requirements whilst being fit for the purpose.
Accountable for the full project lifecycle from receipt of need through scoping, construction, project handover, formal sign-off off and managing any warranty issue that arises post-handover.
Translating Programme-level strategy into actual outcomes so team members are utilised correctly and fully understand the role they play in achieving success.
Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting.
Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment.
Cost management and project forecasting.
Work closely with Commercial and Planning teams to ensure cost and resource forecasts are maintained to required levels of accuracy whilst issues are mitigated and/ or escalated to the Pre-Construction Lead for successful resolution.
Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies.
Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities.
Protect from commercial risks.
Create an open, approachable, and visible team environment which engages across the IOS Alliance and organisations to promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
Key Measures and Targets

Managing a team of engineers to receive a client project need, provide value engineering to develop a solution that meets the clients needs and provides the best whole life cost.
Ensure the successful development of a detailed construction design and a defined scope of work to support the construction team in building an accurate tender bid.

Essential
Experience in design, commercial, and leading project teams
Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme andamp; Risk Management, and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting.
Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent
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
Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance

Desireable
HND/degree (or equivalent) in engineering
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the water industry
Experience working for a direct delivery contractor
Caring and investing in you
Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
Profit share scheme
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours leave o