MEP Project Manager

Kier Group; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Project Manager for its Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based in Aldermaston. The role focuses on ownership of resources across the lifecycle, delivering compliant, profitable and timely workstreams while maximising customer satisfaction.

You will lead project staff, manage client relationships, and work with multidisciplinary teams to meet time, cost, quality, safety, and sustainability targets. A proactive, communicative leader with contract knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering MEP projects within a contractor.
• Valid SMSTS/CSCS card.
• Clear understanding of main contract forms (JCT, NEC) and MEPH interfaces.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative approach to manage multiple staff and tasks.
• Excellent communication with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project staff to maximise gross margin and achieve profitability.
• Manage client relationships and handle changes to deliverables and decisions.
• Collaborate with design, commercial and construction teams to plan time, cost, quality, safety and sustainability targets.
• Implement Kier Group SHE policy, legal requirements and best practices.
• Provide regular, accurate reports and forecasts to area management, Kier Group, and customers.

Skills

SMSTS/CSCS

Contract knowledge

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based in Aldermaston.

Location:

Aldermaston, Berkshire

Hours:

42.5 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

KME are an internal MEP self-delivery business within the Kier group, supporting internal regional businesses across the UK and the Strategic Projects business on complex and challenging projects ranging from £5m to £150m. With over 50 years of experience, we have a full design, construct, and commissioning capability and a proven track record for delivering successful projects. We're looking for a talented Project Manager to take ownership and responsibility for managing project resources across the whole lifecycle, safely delivering compliant, profitable and timely workstreams while maximising customer satisfaction.

What will you be responsible for?

• Leading and motivating project staff to maximise planned gross margin and achieve budgeted profitability by increasing value, reducing cost, and managing risk in a safe and ethical manner
• Managing client relationships proactively to ensure expectations are achieved, including changes to deliverables and decision making
• Working with design, commercial and construction teams to establish comprehensive plans for time, cost, quality, safety and sustainability targets
• Implementing and ensuring compliance with Kier Group's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements and best practice
• Providing regular, accurate consolidated reports and forecasts to area management, Kier Group, and customers

What are we looking for?

• You have previous experience delivering MEP Projects within a Contractor.
• You hold a valid SMSTS/CSCS card.
• You have a clear understanding of all main forms of contract (JCT, NEC etc) and technical understanding of MEPH services and their interfaces
• You bring a proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative approach to work with the ability to manage multiple staff members and tasks simultaneously
• You're an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and presentational skills, able to build and maintain relationships at all levels
• You're organised, solution-focused and understand the importance of forecasting and risk management, with the ability to add value to every project

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.