Project Manager

Our civil construction Water client are seeking a Project Manager based in the South to manage Southern Water projects on a permanent basis with hybrid working.

Our client is one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including Water, Transport, Built environment and Energy

The employ a direct delivery model and have circa 1200 employees across the UK working on a range of projects.

They are seeking a Project Manager is to deliver multiple ongoing projects, to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The role also involves working closely with the Estimating Department, engineers, and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed safely, whilst ensuring customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce financial forecasts, monitor and control project costs and cost reporting, and produce monthly reports to the Contracts Manager on project performance, efficient team building and labour organisation
• Deliver projects from the design phase to completion including all handover documentation
• Review progress, budget resources and planning
• 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
• Develop and maintain construction programmes
• Co-ordinate and manage site investigations during the ongoing construction process
• Develop engineering solutions so 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 costs and challenge the status quo
• Prepare comprehensive estimates for additional work outside target costs
• Assist with estimating new tenders
• Chase potential new clients
• Lead by example with HSE

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & 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
• MEICA Capabilities
• CSCS manager''s card
• SMSTS
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Knowledge of the NEC contract including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms
• 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
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• CEng MICE

Benefits

• Salary circa 70-75k
• Car allowance
• 45 hour working week
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• 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)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards