Senior Project Manager

Matchtech; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated NEC Project Manager to oversee a groundbreaking reservoir project in Hampshire. This role involves managing design and construction processes while ensuring compliance with environmental standards and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will lead a team, coordinate with various contractors, and ensure project delivery aligns with regulatory targets. With a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable water solutions in the region. Join us in making a positive impact on local communities and the environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced company benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

6% company bonus

Pension contribution up to 15%

BUPA Medical

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in design and construction management.
• Experience leading major civil infrastructure projects in the water sector.
• NEC contract management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of NEC Project Manager for design and build contracts.
• Manage design development, construction, and commissioning.
• Produce monthly progress reports and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Strong communication and team leadership skills

Analytical skills

Risk management techniques

Knowledge of construction materials

Excel/Powerpoint/Word/Teams

Contract Management Software

NEC contract management

Project management qualification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered with a relevant institution

Recognised supervisory qualification

Tools

Contract Management Software

Job description

The reservoir is an environmentally-led project with that will help to safeguard internationally-rare rivers in Hampshire by providing an alternative, sustainable source of water.

As well as well as protecting some of the county's rare river habitats, it will also provide a new green, leisure facility for local communities, wetland habitats for local rehomed wildlife and visitor centre. It will be the first new reservoir to be built in the South East since the 1970s and is being developed in collaboration with Southern Water who are funding the project which sits at 340m (with scope and value increasing).

The project will be mainly delivered through a main reservoir contract and two pipeline contracts, with some additional related contracts. The candidates will join the existing project office working directly with the FutureWater joint venture and other project partners. The project is due to run until at least 2031 with extensions expected.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of NEC Project manager for the design and build contracts, and other projects as instructed by the Project Director.
• Manage design development, construction and commissioning.
• Work with our professional advisers to ensure that works proceed in accordance with planning permission, licenses and compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Lead health, safety, well-being, quality and environmental performance.
• Scrutinise contractor information, including applications for payment, programmes, compensation events and early warning notices.
• Chair meetings with designers, stakeholders and contractors to coordinate works and drive high value performance which is aligned with the values and priorities of Portsmouth Water.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships to enable the success of the project
• Produce monthly progress reports and enable timely decision making to deliver successful commercial outcomes.
• Regular meetings with Stakeholders, to monitor schedule of works and coordinate activity.
• Production of monthly progress reports and governance approval papers
• Oversee all direct reports allocated to the project packages and their future successful progression.
• Lead procurement, monitoring, and performance of the contract / subcontract packages
• Liaise with external stakeholders to secure agreement or acceptance of the project delivery plans.
• Liaise with PW internal stakeholders to ensure that the project is ready for a seamless handover into operation on completion through asset integration.
• Ensure project development is in accordance with the standards of, specifications, requirements and policies established by Portsmouth Water and Havant Thicket Project.
• Projects completed to time, cost, and quality, ensuring the project is delivered within the agreed ODI targets dates and the regulatory allowance.
• Health and safety regulatory requirements (CDM and H&S at Work Act)
• Environmental regulatory requirements (e.g. EPSM)
• Planning Permission and Section 106 Agreements
• Supplemental Agreement with FE
• PW-SWS Bulk Supply Agreement

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Good analytical skills with the ability to review and write technical specifications, procurement strategies, business cases, decision support papers and progress reports.
• Strong appreciation of risk management techniques, with experience of managing budgets for large construction projects
• Good knowledge of construction materials, processes and equipment
• Excel/Powerpoint/Word/Teams
• Experience of using Contract Management Software would be an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study
• More than 10 years of experience of design and construction management
• Experience of leading major, complex civil infrastructure projects, particularly in the water sector
• Experience of reservoir works and/or major earthworks would be an advantage.
• NEC contract management experience is essential, ideally with Option C target cost experience.
• Chartered with a relevant institution e.g. MICE, MIET
• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM or PMI)
• Full driving licence (all applicants will be required to undertake our driver assessment)
• Ideally, the successful candidate will have a recognised supervisory qualification or be able to give a commitment to obtain such a qualification.

Benefits package

• Salary in line with experience circa 75-90k
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced company benefits
• Hybrid working will be discussed but 3/4 days on site/PW offices will be expected
• 6% company bonus
• Pension contribution up to 15%
• BUPA Medical