Construction Project Manager

BAE Systems; Nog Tow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in the UK is seeking a qualified project manager to support construction projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should have experience in the built environment and relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary of £41,361+ and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and private health plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship, HNC/D or a degree in a relevant field is ideal.
• Experience managing contractors in construction settings.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support lead project managers across all project phases.
• Lead small work packages and manage onsite contractor activities.
• Provide financial control for designated work packages.

Skills

Knowledge of construction and/or manufacturing plant & equipment installations

Understanding of managing contractors

Health & Safety management

Education

Apprenticeship, HNC/D or Degree in Construction or Building Services

Experience in Built Environment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting our lead project managers across all project phases following the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work and ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with company and departmental quality procedures
• Leading small work packages and/or small independent projects
• Working with our lead project managers, interpreting the complex customer requirements, supporting preparation of designs, implementing plans, specification approvals and financial business cases
• Participating in procuring, collaborating and driving multi-discipline professional consultant teams in respect of the development of facilities including new buildings, major building refurbishments and large scale utility infrastructure upgrades
• Safe management and co-ordination of onsite contractor activities
• Taking responsibility for all installations in accordance with the current company, statutory health & safety legislation, building control and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
• Providing budgetary and financial control for defined work packages under your control and reporting to the lead project manager, and acting as a client-side project manager to ensure successful delivery of the design, planning and construction of a wide range of facility upgrade and estates projects across the BAE Systems sites, including key infrastructure upgrades, utilities installation or removal, building refurbishments, new buildings and installation of plant & equipment to provide manufacturing capability

This role will provide you with a variety of work across all aspects of running a manufacturing environment and large secure industrial sites. This role could involve occasional travel within the UK if deemed necessary in the design or delivery of a project and is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge & experience.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship, HNC/D or Degree qualified in Construction or Building Services is ideal, however other disciplines and experience within the Built Environment may be considered (eg. Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Project Management, Building Services, Energy and Sustainability, Construction Development Management, Real Estate Planning and Master Planning etc)
• Knowledge of construction and/or manufacturing plant & equipment installations
• Understanding of managing contractors and ensuring construction Health & Safety in full compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations

Security and Vetting

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Remuneration

Salary: £41,361+ depending on skills and experience, As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.