Portfolio Manager required for Highways framework project.
Purpose of the role and your responsibilities;
• Achieve annual financial targets as set by line manager.
• To develop, implement & monitor processes and procedures that achieve client and business key performance indicators.
• To promote safe working practices in accordance with Clients Health & Safety Policy and to lead by example demonstrating commitment for zero incidents.
• Support Clients objectives and maintain a strong relationship based on trust and integrity.
• Effectively lead and manage the performance and development of a team in line with company and local business objectives.
• Adhere to corporate processes, policies and procedures ensuring consistency throughout local teams.
• Promote a culture of delivering continual efficiencies reducing companies and clients out turn costs.
• Maintain strong shareholder relationships through the successful delivery of Client Projects and Work Streams.
• Design responsibility for the works packages issued through the Projects team and quality of product delivered on the ground.
• Working with the Supply Chain to ensure levels of service in terms of quality and safe working practices are maintained to a high level and compliant with standards/legislation.
• Through strong leadership, ensure that your objectives are adequately cascaded and supported by your team.
• To maintain and enhance the reputation of client by encouraging and demonstrating our core value of integrity.
• To promote and value our culture of continual improvement while complying with our Business Management System policies and procedures.
• Support the production of annual budget for both build and design, and annual programme for delivery.
• Work with the Head of Projects to achieve targets and outturn in relation to both budget and Client expectations (demonstration of value added).
• Follow company procedures, and to carry out any reasonable task as requested by a member of the senior management team.
Formal qualifications required;
• Chartered Engineer in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Leading graduate and apprentice training programmes
• Significant experience in a senior management position within a TMC or equivalent
• Significant experience of financial reporting of project progress detailing cost, value & turnover.
• NEC Project Manager or equivalent
• A track record in innovation and best practice
Experience required;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of all project and capital delivery activities through design, build and handover. Clear understanding of a sustainable approach to design must be evident.
• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of the Design Manual for ds and Bridges.
• Ability to advise Clients at all stages of project/service development in both written format and verbally of key issues and risks that will affect delivery of the service(s).
• Understanding and experience of all commercial and financial requirements processes required to support the delivery of a business within the Highways sector.
• Ability to engage and conduct effective negotiations with client (technical, programme and commercial departments), stakeholders, subcontractors and third parties.
• A comprehensive understanding of highway works and maintenance.
• A detailed understanding (through experience and learning) of the NEC3 form of contract and its application within Highways Works
• A detailed understanding of Health & Safety legislation