We are working with one of the UK s leading independently owned multi-disciplined civil engineering contracting groups. The company operates across South Wales, South Western England, and Nationally on some of the UK s most high-profile infrastructure schemes.
They are already very busy across the region and have secured an extensive pipeline of future work and therefore require a Project Manager to join the expanding team.
Their project portfolio is diverse and ranges from highways, structures, environmental & greenfield infrastructure.
As the Project Manager, you will lead projects through the preconstruction phase and deliver the scheme, to contract specifications, and within budget parameters.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Ensuring a safety first attitude underpins all operations undertaken by the Company to ensure the health and safety of the company s personnel and others working at or visiting our sites
Be accountable for ensuring all works are completed in full compliance with health and safety legislation and company policy and procedures on quality, health and safety and the environment
Embed safety as the first imperative across all areas of your responsibility
Support the evolution of a culture that welcomes the opportunity to learn from incidents and near misses, taking appropriate remedial action and holding people to account where necessary to ensure that the company s objectives are achieved
Lead on the management of the project and ensure all works are managed in line with the contract
Prepare and update quality, environmental, and construction phase plans.
Write and update risk assessments and method statements
Plan, measure, monitor, and review progress throughout the project s lifespan to ensure compliance with budget and programme
Input into monthly financial reports including cost/value reconciliations and budget forecasts
Work collaboratively to administer the contract whilst maintaining good relations with project stakeholders
Interpret engineering drawings and specifications and ensure the accurate construction of the works in accordance with the client's requirements
Identify risk in sufficient time to allow effective mitigation to be implemented
Oversee the management of site level change including Early Warning s and Compensation Event s
Ensure appropriate plant, labour, subcontract, and material resources are available in a timely manner to meet the project programme
Communicate and liaise with others to facilitate a teamwork approach to problem solving and operational tasks
Ensure environmental protection measures are identified and implemented
Qualification & Criteria:
Degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or a similar related discipline with a demonstrable track record)
CSCS Black Managers card or Professionally Qualified card. NVQ Level 6 or above preferred
SMSTS
Track record of delivery as a Project Manager / Site Agent within the civil engineering industry.
Strong management skills and able to provide mentoring and support to the wider team
Ability to interact confidently and effectively with excellent interpersonal, listening, and negotiation skills
Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 including the use of MS Project (or other programming software)
A good working knowledge of different standard forms of contracts, particularly NEC 3/4
Good problem-solving skills able to collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
Strong commercial acumen
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, don t hesitate to apply and we will contact you to discuss!