Senior Project Manager

Location: Birmingham based with flexible / hybrid working

Summary

Navartis have partnered with a rapidly growing rail consultancy with a HQ in Birmingham and several new offices across the UK are looking for experienced Senior Project Manager with a track record of successfully delivering large-scale Rail-based construction projects, to work on high-profile schemes across the Midland

To be suitable for the Senior Project Manager Role you will have:

- A track record of successfully delivering large-scale Rail-based construction projects.
- A construction or other technical-related degree, preferably in engineering, or a minimum of HNC in a construction-related discipline e.g. Construction Management, Civil Engineering.
- Demonstrable experience working in an established project management environment, either consultancy, main contractor or Network Rail
- Broad experience in multi-disciplinary projects e.g.: new stations, footbridges, freight depots, car parks, and feasibility studies, ideally in the Rail environment.

Role and Responsibilities:

- Plan, develop, monitor design, tender and supervise the implementation of projects to the agreed targets and client's satisfaction, delivering the projects to time, cost and quality.
- Act as principal client contact on all aspects of the project. Develop and maintain effective client relationships, monitor client satisfaction levels, and respond urgently to any client concerns. Ensure progress is communicated regularly with Clients and that improvement plans are developed and implemented as necessary to benefit the Project.
- Manage and proactively mitigate risks and obstacles to contractual performance and total project delivery, including obtaining specialist 3rd party support where necessary.
- To lead and direct the project team throughout the project life cycle.
- Ensure regular effective communication with clients and within the project team.
- Develop, complete and keep up-to-date Project plans for health, safety, quality and environment. Instigate and manage specific risk assessments as required by the company H&S Policy and specific project requirements.
- Ensure that projects comply fully with all statutory and regulatory provisions including HMRI and the CDM Regulations.
- Monitor work progress and compliance to specifications and standards and collate documentation and records.
- Ensure project costs are regularly reviewed and invoices are raised on a regular basis.
- Attend Project and Management review meetings.
- Some involvement in wider activities may be required as part of the role including; preparing fee estimates, resourcing the programmes, identifying and managing risk, undertaking site visits, managing Health & Safety paperwork and assisting in tender processes.

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum dependent on experience plus

- 25 days holiday + Bank holidays.
- Yearly profit share bonus.
- Income protection and life insurance
- The option to buy and sell annual leave
- Corporate Eyewear scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance
- Paid professional subscriptions.
- Competitive pension.

For further information please get in touch.

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