Civils Senior Project Manager

Laing O'Rourke; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to lead civils and earthworks on the HMP Grendon project. The role focuses on delivering sections on time and within budget while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.

Located at an active prison site, you will manage resources, programs, and client liaison, with an emphasis on risk management and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Structural Engineering.
• Proven experience delivering civils projects as a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager.
• Tier 1 main contracting experience.
• Or appropriate trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to safety objectives and promote a zero-tolerance culture towards unsafe working practices and incidents.
• Deliver allocated project sections on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and QA standards.
• Collaborate with planning to develop detailed, accurate short-term programmes of work.
• Assess and support the capability, performance, and development of project team members.
• Manage the budget, resources, and delivery of designated project sections.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on progress against programme and milestones.
• Drive adoption of innovative solutions and best practices across the business.
• Plan and coordinate daily resource requirements with the construction team.
• Lead section meetings reviewing Safety, Quality, Progress, Design and Commercial performance.
• Ensure adherence to Laing O'Rourke project management systems and procedures.
• Contribute to contract reviews and management of risks and opportunities.

Job description

Laing O'Rourke are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to work on our HMP Grendon project.

Scope of works: Civils / Earthworks

Located next to the existing Category B and D men's prisons at HMP Grendon and Springhill, this new facility will offer 1,500 additional places and related infrastructure. It is part of the Alliance for New Prisons (A4NP), contributing to the Ministry of Justice's programme to create 20,000 new places, with nearly 6,500 places being delivered across four prisons.

The A4NP employs a platform-DfMA strategy for houseblock design across the programme. Lessons learnt from other prisons in the programme will be integrated into the HMP Grendon design during the PCSA phase, while site-specific design is informed by survey data. The houseblock design incorporates precast columns, slabs, walls, facade panels and riser modules, all of which can be manufactured, delivered and installed by our specialist internal teams.

Role & responsibilities:

• Contribute to the achievement of Laing O'Rourke's safety objectives, promoting a zero-tolerance culture towards unsafe working practices and incidents.
• Deliver allocated project sections to the client on time, within budget, in line with Quality Assurance standards, and to the highest safety standards.
• Collaborate with the planning team to develop detailed, accurate, and achievable short-term programmes of work.
• Assess and support the capability, performance, and development of project team members.
• Manage the budget, resources, and delivery of designated project sections to ensure successful outcomes.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on progress against programme and project milestones.
• Drive the adoption of innovative solutions and best practices from across the business and workforce.
• Plan and coordinate daily resource requirements, ensuring clear communication with the construction team.
• Work closely with Construction Managers and Section Managers to promote best practice, effective collaboration, and optimal resource utilisation.
• Monitor changes affecting work plans and assess, communicate, and mitigate their impact on programme delivery.
• Lead section meetings, reviewing Safety, Quality, Progress, Design, and Commercial performance to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Ensure the effective implementation and compliance with Laing O'Rourke project management systems, processes, and procedures.
• Contribute to contract review processes and support the identification and management of project risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships through proactive client and tenant liaison.
• Support and contribute to the ongoing development and coordination of project design solutions.
• Act as the Responsible Person for Permit to Work procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant safety requirements and controls.

What are we looking for?

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent inConstruction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural engineering
• OR appropriate trade experience
• Proven experience delivering civils projects as aProject Manager / Senior Project Manager
• Tier 1 main contracting experience

Expert in...

• HSE management – responsibilities, systems and processes, communicating and enthusing others
• Project Delivery – scope, timescales, cost and client needs
• Project handover – driving standards, deadlines, problem solving and resource planning
• Quality management – processed and standards, technical requirements and monitoring
• Trade contractor management – the ability to apply vigilance in trade contractor selection, monitoring and standards
• Construction methods, practices and knowledge – the development of a body of knowledge and capability in current construction and installation methods

About us:

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.