Project Manager
Country/Region: GB
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, GB

About the role

Here at Babcock International we are seeking a Project Manager ideally from a Rail and/or Civil Engineering background to be responsible for successfully managing multiple concurrent projects within agreed budget, programme, quality and safety parameters. This Project Manager will also contribute to tendering and development of track led rail projects, and will provide engineering support to delivery teams.

Principal Accountabilities / Main Tasks:

• Co-ordination, planning and day-to-day management of direct reports and the project team and associated sub-contractors to ensure successful completion of a project
• Ensure close control of the financial performance of individual projects and take appropriate action if any variance is identified
• Ensure all necessary resources i.e. labour, plant and materials are procured through the Roster Manager to enable programmed completion of a project
• Ensure methodologies, resource requirements and estimates / plans are prepared to ensure safe and cost effective delivery of the works
• Periodically review and report on the financial and physical progress of projects and implement or recommend remedial action as necessary
• Develop and maintain an interface with clients at project level to ensure an on-going focus on the clients’ requirements
• Implement procedures to, firstly, address the implications of safety legislation during the planning of a project and, secondly, monitor working practices during the project and confirm safe working practices are adhered to
• Implement all Company policies and quality procedures to ensure the maintenance of standards and controls
• Assist in the preparation of resource estimates and specifications, as required
• Ensure all documentation relevant to the project is completed on time and to required standards e.g. method statements, Health and Safety plans, client reports etc
• Undertake tendering and estimating activities duties to secure future workload
• Prepare engineering specifications as required for multidiscipline projects and undertake design interface duties as required throughout the project lifecycle

Performance Criteria:

• Ensure project financial targets, timescales and contract requirements are achieved
• All work is carried out in accordance with safety procedures and relevant legislation
• Adhere to any applicable standards e.g. technical standards, group standards
• All work is delivered in accordance with group and quality procedures in particular Project Management process and compliance with commercial policy

What do I need to do the role?

Qualifications & Experience

•Proven demonstrable experience in a project management role of multidisciplinary Rail and / or Civil Engineering projects.
•Technical knowledge which will allow the management and co-ordination of several engineering disciplines simultaneously.
•Project planning experience , Prince 2 or APM trained
•Conversant with NEC 3 / 4 contracts.
Knowledge of Track Renewal processes would be an advantage and associated safety matters
•Qualification in an Engineering Discipline

Business and Personal Competencies

Business Focus:

• Customer focussed to ensure good client relationships and collaborations
• Contractual knowledge and understanding of change management
• Understands the industry need to continuously challenge delivery methods and generate efficiencies into projects for internal and client benefit
• Ability to manage all stakeholders to achieve successful project delivery

Planning and Organising:

• Able to organise the workload of the team, balancing priorities and scheduling resources.
• Able to deal with problems, technical questions, situations etc. on site, successfully on own initiative.
• Demonstrates the ability to be decisive and communicate policy. Able to plan effectively thinks in long term as well as short term and takes account of wider implications
• Delegates well and exercises effective management control

Managerial:

• Able to manage the change required to achieve contractor awards and preferred supplier status
• Drives through client satisfaction whilst securing business goals
• Can sell ideas at all levels both internally and externally
• Able to persuade and motivate others in group and one to one environments
• Ha presence, knowledge and communication skills to make an effective contribution to meetings and decisions at all levels
• Has the ability to understand and prioritise all stakeholders requirements and objectives

Personal:

• Strives for continuous improvement
• Follows process and governance whilst still driving innovation and new methods
• Achievement orientated – sets and achieves high standards, has a pro-active attitude to achieve targets

What else do I need to know?

We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Relocation assistance will be considered on a case by case basis.

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