Portfolio Manager: Dartford and Tunnels - Dartford

Balfour Beatty; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking a Portfolio Manager for Dartford & Tunnel assets. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of projects totaling approximately £15m annually, ensuring that all activities comply with safety regulations and project expectations. Key responsibilities include managing a team of Project Managers and engaging with stakeholders to facilitate successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will have extensive project delivery experience and a relevant degree or certification.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility in start and finish times

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies including maternity and paternity leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering high-value projects.
• Strong leadership skills managing teams in a matrix environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering Renewal and Improvement projects in Dartford.
• Review program and budget forecasts monthly with Project Managers.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders to meet project requirements.
• Conduct compliance checks ensuring all projects meet relevant laws.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Leadership skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Familiarity with safety standards

Knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 Contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

About the role

As the Portfolio Manager for Dartford & Tunnel assets, you will be accountable for the delivery of all Renewal and Improvement projects within this asset type. You will report to internal and external stakeholders on performance and issues impacting delivery and will be responsible for resolution management to ensure that all projects in the portfolio are delivered in line with expectations. You will lead a team of Project Managers and ensure that they receive the support and direction needed to deliver safely, on time, on budget and to quality. The projects include site investigations, design preparation, site permissions (roadspace and traffic management, and land, rail, and environmental access), construction, and project handover with client led approval points at each stage. The projects cover 5 tunnels and the highway services for the Dartford crossing, with approximately £15m per annum over an average of 90 projects.

Your role will focus on safe, predictable delivery against the annual programme, striving to unblock barriers for the works to be executed. The role will also require liaising with assigned project teams, contractors, and key stakeholders such as road space, asset and client sponsors, and environment management to achieve effective and economical outcomes.

What you'll be doingSafety

Demonstrate high standards of visible safety leadership. Ensure that the required levels of safety performance are delivered, and that behavioural safety is promoted throughout the teams based on the principles of Making Safety Personal. Ensure that the safety culture within the team is strong.

Delivery Accountability

Review all programmes and budget forecasts monthly with their Project Managers, analyse performance trends, identify issues and risks, and agree reporting level and quality.

Budget Management

Review project costs monthly with their appointed Senior QS and reach agreement on the final report. Advise senior managers through Change Control any changes to scope or budget, continuously reflecting the aims or constraints set for the project or fiscal year.

Stakeholder Engagement

Develop and maintain strong relationships with other Asset Delivery Managers and all other relevant teams and clients to ensure that all parties' project requirements are understood and accounted for.

Resource Allocation

Ensure responsibilities and objectives with respect to CDM regulations are met during the complete delivery on each of project in their portfolio.

Reporting and Compliance

Ensure all projects within the asset portfolio comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. Prepare monthly reports on portfolio delivery, presenting these to clients and senior leadership where required.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience in project delivery, involving a programme of a comparable value to this role.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing a team, preferably within a matrix organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and under pressure.
• Familiarity with the industry's safety standards and regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant field OR suitable level of experience in industry.
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification (e.g. AMP PMQ).
• A good working knowledge of NEC3 and 4 Contracts.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Connect Plus Services (CPS) brings together the collective strength of our parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK. With around 600 people, based at eight locations across the M25 network, we work on behalf of Connect Plus and National Highways to manage the operation of the M25 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from routine maintenance to managing the whole-life requirement of thousands of assets across the network.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, eiB, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail].