Project Manager

Colas Rail UK; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Construction Manager to oversee project works, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. This role involves leading site management teams, implementing effective construction processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With responsibilities spanning project accountability and supplier management, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the construction sector. The company promotes a supportive environment where your expertise will be valued, and your professional growth encouraged. If you're passionate about construction management and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

26 days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme

Pension Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Long Service Award

Season Ticket Loan

Occupational Health Service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction management with a focus on safety and quality.
• Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects ensuring cost, quality, and timeliness.
• Lead and mentor site management and engineering teams.

Skills

Construction Management

Health and Safety Regulations

Effective Communication

Contract Awareness

Site Management

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Job description

Purpose of the Role

To undertake the day to day construction management of project works in terms of safety, quality, environment, engineering/ design compliance, commissioning, functionality and programme. This will involve the management of suppliers and implementing processes to control the delivery of the works.

This role reports to and assists the Route Delivery Manager and an underpinning knowledge of Principal Contractor and Client roles and responsibilities and systems are key.

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstrable successful construction management experience.
• Relevant experience for the specialist area of construction management being undertaken.
• Understanding of the CDM Regulations and health & safety legislation, regulations and industry practices.
• Demonstrable experience of the implementation of health, safety, environmental and quality management processes.
• Contract and commercial awareness.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in the site environment.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, please don’t rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply the principles of sound Project Management taking overall accountability for Cost, Quality and Timeliness in collaboration with the Route Delivery Manager.
• Lead, motivate and manage the Site Management, Engineering and Supervisory Structure within the Alliance. Act as a role-model for them in terms of behaviours and values, and mentor their professional development.
• Undertake the construction management responsibilities of all alliance project works.
• Comply with construction management processes and effectively implement them.
• Apply a consistent approach to construction management, implementation of processes and the management of all suppliers.
• Identify best practices and effective innovation to the Route Delivery Manager and provide background information, costs and benefits to enable the best practices to be effectively disseminated.
• Identify areas where a ‘continuous improvement’ approach to construction management could bring benefit.
• Provide construction management input to the alliance project works, particularly regarding construction/ implementation/ constructability, attendance at pre-possession planning meetings, construction/ implementation reviews and QSRA meetings.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• 26 days Annual Leave
• Industry leading Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan
• Occupational Health Service