Project Manager in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Job Title: Project Manager
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Duration: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
The Role:
The Project Manager will be leading a highly prestigious project for a key part of the Midlands' infrastructure, 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 in a safe manner, whilst ensuring customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.
If you are interested, please get in touch ASAP. Please email your CV
Responsibilities:
General Management
Produce financial forecast, monitoring and controlling project costs and cost reporting, and produce monthly reports to Contracts Manager on project performance, efficient team building and labour organisation
Deliver projects from design phase to completion including all handover documentation Review progress, budget resources and forward planning.
Review work packages and ensure 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 in order 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 cost 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 By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of HS&E procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations Ensure all HSE-related documents are kept up to date
Produce monthly reports for 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 and Chapter 8 and other required regulatory standards
Provide training and briefings to the team, in particular to lead cascade briefings, TBT's, 3 Pillar Forums and general briefings
Quality
Be responsible for producing ITP's 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 built and O&M manuals are submitted to client on completion
Key measures & targets:
Monthly and weekly reporting timescales are met
Contract timescales are met
Adherence to Business Unit Objectives
Ensure 3 Pillar KPI measures are met
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 of managing projects within Rail and Civils, 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
Knowledge of the NEC contract including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms
Knowledge of Network rail process's Experience of delivering projects from GRIP4 to GRIP8
Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent CSCS managers card SMSTS NEBOSH Construction
Certificate excellent communication, people and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion
Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance
Problem solving and analytical thinking
Desirable
CEng MICE
Ability to use Primavera P6 software
Knowledge of JCT form of contract