Construction Project Manager

Serco; Idstone; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is recruiting a Client-Side Construction Project Manager for the Estates department at the UK Defence Academy site in Swindon. The role covers delivery of large-scale projects from inception to completion with values from £2M to £30M, across DACI/PFI contracts, and requires management of sub-contractors, CAFM data, and governance processes.

The position is a 2-year fixed-term contract (extending to permanent in some cases) with up to £60,000 salary depending on experience, and standard

Qualifications

• Project management skills and experience in construction projects.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and budgets across complex programs.
• Understanding of H&S and environment requirements for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of full lifecycle projects in a complex environment.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams to meet objectives on time and within budget.
• Create and maintain budgets, plans and governance structures.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Planning & control

Education

ONC/HNC/HND in Construction/Build/Architecture or Building Services Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)

Tools

Excel

CAFM

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

2 year fixed term contract

Up To £60,000 Depending On Experience Serco have an exciting new role for a Client Side Construction Project Manager in our Estates department.

UK Defence Academy, Swindon, SN6 8LA 2 year fixed term contract Permanent, Full time, Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-3:30pm Up To £60,000 Depending On Experience Serco have an exciting new role for a Client Side Construction Project Manager in our Estates department.

Serco is responsible under the DACI and PFI contracts for delivering planned, reactive, SV/ARC variation projects as well as AMP Estates projects across the Defence Academy site. As a Client-Side Project Manager, you will be accountable for the delivery of projects delivery, to ensure Serco meets its contractual requirements, on time, on budget to an auditable standard. The role requires a thorough understanding of the wider FM landscape, this will be a challenging role and requires an individual with the experience of managing major construction projects from inception to completion, with values ranging from £2M to £30M.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of full lifecycle projects in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams to meet objectives on time, within scope and budget
• Create and maintain robust business cases, plans, budgets, and governance structures
• Actively manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and driving timely escalation
• Ensure compliance with governance and assurance processes across the delivery lifecycle
• Work with the customer to gain a clear understanding of their business requirements and identify solutions to meet these needs ensuring that they are captured as an agreed statement of requirements.
• The role is varied and includes the management of PPM and reactive work for subcontractor activities, the management and co-ordination of sub-contractors for service variation delivery and asset replacement projects, as well as supporting existing Project Managers with the delivery of more complex capital projects.
• Ensure CAFM Explorer system is updated in a timely manner to show PPM when complete and remedial jobs raised if required. Proactively manage all reactive tasks in CAFM. Ensure proactive management of asset data in CAFM following asset removal or replacement.
• Ensure Service Variations systems are updated with accurate information regarding project costs, programme and status, and that all supporting documentation is uploaded.
• Be accountable for the correct management and filing of all project/works documentation, using existing systems such as SharePoint, CAFM and the Technical Library.
• Manage the delivery of works/projects from feasibility through to post-occupancy following the RIBA Plan of Works and Serco’s formal project management processes, including project governance and change control.
• Ensure works/projects are delivered in line with MOD processes, and meet all current building and MOD standards, obtaining relevant approvals where necessary, whilst meeting Serco’s requirements for buildability and maintenance requirements.
• Follow Serco’s Procurement rules and regulations for the appointment of Contractor and consultant services and take responsibility for all contract administration and cost management in relation to works/projects delivered.
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards and ensure that all works are delivered in line with CDM 2015 and Control of Contractors processes.
• Carry out quality audits on site whilst contractors are working, and ensure contractors are working safely and within their risk assessments and method statements. Carry out regular site inspections and take accountability of H&S matters in relation to all works delivery.
• Chair internal/external project meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Work productively with other Serco personnel, ensuring that their productivity and attitude is not adversely affected by your actions and/or behaviour.
• To support business and customer objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances

What You’ll Need To Do The Role

• A ONC/HNC/HND in Construction, Build, Architecture or Building Services Engineering in either Mechanical or Electrical.
• Project Management skills and working knowledge of Building Engineering
• Services projects with a Contractor.
• Management level qualification in H&S and Environment (e.g. SMSTS, IOSH)
• Excellent organisational and communications skills.
• Developed IT skills (e.g. Excel, Word, CAFM, Teams, Sharepoint etc.)
• Demonstrable experience of supervising staff in Project Management including:
• Leading an operational team to achieve KPIs
• Stakeholder management
• Management of costs
• Planning, directing and controlling activities
• Experience of supervising site operations, including:
• Management of Safe Systems of Work
• Planning, directing and controlling activities
• Agreeing scope and priorities of work
• Proactive performance management