Project Integration Manager

VolkerWessels

Plymouth

On-site

GBP 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical care

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

VolkerStevin is seeking an experienced Project Integration Manager to support a major defence infrastructure programme in Plymouth. You will coordinate across delivery, engineering, commercial, planning, health & safety and stakeholder teams to ensure governance, assurance and performance standards are met.

Applicants should be UK Nationals and eligible for Security Clearance (SC); candidates with existing SC clearance are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Proven experience in project assurance, governance and risk management.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate complex interfaces.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead integration across delivery, engineering, commercial, planning, H&S and stakeholder teams.
Manage project interfaces, dependencies and risks.
Drive action close-out from reviews and governance forums.
Lead readiness reviews for critical project activities.
Produce reports for senior leadership and governance boards.

Skills

leadership

stakeholder management

communication

risk management

project delivery

organisational learning

problem solving

Job description

VolkerStevin is looking for an experienced Project Integration Manager to support the delivery of a major defence infrastructure programme in Plymouth. This is a unique opportunity to work across engineering, construction, commercial, planning, health & safety and stakeholder teams, ensuring projects are fully prepared for delivery and meet the highest standards of governance, assurance and performance. Due to the nature of the project, applicants must be UK Nationals and either hold, or be eligible to obtain, Security Clearance (SC). Candidates with existing SC clearance are particularly encouraged to apply.

Lead integration across delivery, engineering, commercial, planning, H&S and stakeholder teams.
Manage key project interfaces, dependencies and risks.
Drive ownership and close-out of actions arising from reviews, meetings and governance forums.
Lead readiness reviews for critical project activities.
Coordinate project assurance reviews and monitor completion of actions.
Oversee project risks and opportunities, ensuring effective mitigation measures are implemented.
Support the management of CDM and construction risks through design and delivery.
Work with pre-construction teams to develop practical, buildable and efficient delivery strategies.
Support the development of methodologies, sequencing and delivery plans.
Ensure lessons learned are captured and embedded into future project activities.
Produce reports for senior leadership and governance boards.
Escalate significant issues with clear recommendations and mitigation plans.
Promote continuous improvement and best practice across the project.

You may currently be working as a Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager, Operations Manager, Senior Agent, Delivery Manager, Project Assurance Manager or Major Projects Risk Manager.

You will have experience delivering complex infrastructure projects and working across multidisciplinary teams within regulated or high-profile environments. Experience in one or more of the following sectors is desirable:

Experience in one or more of the following sectors is desirable:

Defence
Marine
Rail
Highways
Major Civil Engineering
Energy Infrastructure

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in project assurance, governance, risk management or project delivery.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication and reporting abilities.
Experience managing interfaces and coordinating multiple workstreams.
Ability to challenge constructively and drive accountability.
A proactive approach to continuous improvement and project performance.

Why VolkerStevin?

This is an opportunity to join a team delivering nationally significant infrastructure, where you'll be able to influence project outcomes, improve delivery performance and make a lasting impact on a major defence programme.

About you Essential Experience

Proven experience delivering major infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of risk management and project assurance.
Knowledge of CDM regulations and construction health & safety.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating complex interfaces.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to influence senior leaders and delivery teams alike.
Experience developing or supporting bids, tenders and pre-construction activities.

Desirable

NEC contract experience.
Defence sector experience.
Chartered status or working towards chartership.
Formal project management qualification.
Experience of behavioural safety and organisational learning programmes.

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: