Job Description

Job Description: Project Manager

Overview

Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing contractors as a Project Manager, responsible for delivering a high-profile, multi-million-pound energy project. This organisation fosters a people-first culture where career progression, well-being, and professional development are at the forefront. With a dynamic and entrepreneurial approach, this role offers the opportunity to excel in a supportive and inclusive environment, designed to help employees align their ambitions with their career goals.

Whether you're an experienced Project Manager or a Site Agent aspiring to take the next step, this role offers autonomy and support to deliver complex, high-value projects that make a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the success of energy-focused civil engineering projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Project Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of projects, from tender handover to completion, ensuring they meet client expectations and align with contract obligations.
• Client Relations: Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular meetings and updates, ensuring a seamless stakeholder experience.
• Resource Planning: Plan and manage manpower, materials, transport, and equipment effectively to optimise resource utilisation.
• Risk Management: Develop and monitor project-specific risk and opportunity registers, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of risks.
• Team Leadership: Drive site team performance, foster professional growth, and lead the adoption of a safe working environment under the Right Work Code.
• Programme Oversight: Collaborate with site teams to review and implement target programmes, ensuring alignment with design and procurement timelines.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality-focused strategies, driving a defect avoidance approach through to completion and the defects period.
• Budget Oversight: Work closely with the commercial team to track contract performance, forecast costs, and analyse commercial value.
• Brand Advocacy: Represent the organisation's values and brand positively, aligning with organisational standards.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role within heavy civil engineering projects.
• A relevant Civil Engineering qualification (e.g., HND, degree, or equivalent).

Desirable

• Previous experience in delivering energy-focused projects.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

On a typical day as a Project Manager, you can expect to:

• Host and participate in project-related meetings, including client discussions and subcontract pre-start briefings.
• Review and adjust project programmes to ensure timelines and milestones are met.
• Collaborate with site teams to resolve on-site challenges and uphold the highest safety standards.
• Engage with the commercial team to review cost forecasts and assess project profitability.
• Monitor risks and opportunities and refine mitigation strategies in consultation with stakeholders.
• Contribute to driving quality outputs by ensuring adherence to project specifications and defect avoidance strategies.
• Foster a motivating and supportive team atmosphere, championing diversity, well-being, and professional growth.