Project Manager - Civils

Description

The 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, site delivery teams and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed safely, whilst ensuring customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.  

Key Responsibilities:

General management
Produce financial forecasts, monitoring 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 with staff

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

Health, safety and environmental

For example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of HS&E procedures and best practices, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations

Ensure all HSE-related documents are kept up to date

Produce monthly reports for the HSE team

Allocate HSE responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and provide training as necessary

Ensure that all subcontractors take appropriate steps to follow procedures and processes

Ensure that site waste management plans and site-specific environmental risk assessments are produced and maintained

Liaise with third parties to ensure compliance with HSG47, HAUC, NRSWA Chapter 8 and other required regulatory standards

Provide training and briefings to the team, in particular to lead cascade briefings, TBTs, 3 Pillar Forums and general briefings

Quality

Be responsible for managing and producing ITPs and ensure they are signed off by relevant parties

Ensure that the QA File is produced and maintained

Close out any technical queries

Ensure as-builts and O&M manuals are submitted to the client on completion

Key Relationships:

Customers and stakeholders

Subcontractors and suppliers

Site team members and support departments

Current and potential clients

 Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in managing projects within Civil, Water/Rail/Process Environments and MEICA Installation, also the candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria:

Essential

• 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
• CSCS managers 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
• Experience of a direct labour organisation

Desirable

• CEng MICE
• Knowledge of JCT form of contract