Project Manager

Bachy Soletanche Limited; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Salary pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Volunteering days

Professional development

Job summary

Bachy Soletanche Limited is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex geotechnical projects in the Northern Division. You will oversee initiation through completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and adherence to budgets.

You will manage client communications, coordinate with site supervisors, estimators and suppliers, and drive continuous improvement to maximise project profitability and net margins.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering geotechnical/construction projects.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Initiation and planning: clarify scope, lead handover from estimator to delivery team.
• Budget and cost reviews; manage project costs and value.
• Coordinate plant, personnel and mobilization with site teams.
• Procure materials and manage subcontractors and long-lead items.
• Maintain client communications and project documentation (RAMS, ITPs, lift plans).
• Oversee site works, manage changes in scope, costs, and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.

Job description

As part of a world leading geotechnical contracting group, Bachy Soletanche Limited specialises in all aspects of modern Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering, Including bored and displacement piling, diaphragm walls, grouting, mini piling, anchors, ground improvements and environmental engineering.

We value our team and colleagues as the most important assets we have and we know that it is working together to overcome the most complex geotechnical challenges that ultimately allows us to fuel that feeling of pride.

Our Mission: Proud to create sustainable geotechnical solutions through Trust, Partnership and Excellence.

Our Values: In line with our Mission Statement, the main Values that shape our behaviours, unify us a team and help us build long lasting relationships with our clients are: TEC-TAC = Teamwork, Excellence, Creative, Trust, Accountability, Caring.

The Role

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the comprehensive management of projects from initiation to completion. The PM ensures adherence to company procedures and provides regular project updates to the Divisional Operations Manager (DOM). Key responsibilities include delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining net margins and high client satisfaction. The PM ensures compliance with work procedures and collaborates with BSL Site Supervisors to maintain safe and efficient site operations. Immediate escalation to the DOM is required if project performance does not meet expectations.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Project Initiation and Planning: − Attend final tender meetings with the DOM and Commercial team to clarify scope and responsibilities. − Ensure project documents, scope, value, and other requirements align with the quotation. − Lead the project handover from the estimator to the Delivery Team.
2. Financial Management: − Prepare and manage the project budget. − Conduct Weekly and Monthly Cost/Value Reviews. − Develop and implement site bonus schemes.
3. Resource Coordination: − Coordinate with the DOM to assign the correct plant and personnel. − Conduct pre-site visits with the Supervisor and Engineer (if assigned) to ensure readiness. − Assist the supervisor with mobilisation lists and advise the buying department on long-lead items. − Organise plant requirements and manage plant costs and damages.
4. Sub-Contractor and Materials Management: − Ensure concrete/grout and reinforcement procurement, including necessary trials. − Organise sub-contractors for various tasks as needed. − Coordinate with purchasing on material orders.
5. Client Communication and Documentation: − Maintain clear and effective communication with the client. − Ensure project plans and coordination align with the scope of works. − Produce and manage project-specific documents including RAMS/WPP, Programmes, Quality Plans, ITPs, Lift Plans, task briefs, and reports.
6. Project Supervision and Management: − Oversee project works to ensure they are performed safely, efficiently, and to specifications. − Keep clients informed on site works and manage any changes in costs, timelines, or additional work. − Monitor weekly costs to ensure budget compliance and production efficiency. − Produce weekly reports for the commercial team and address any EWNs, CEs, or Quotations with the Client.
7. Contractual Management − Understand the contractual requirement and administer the contract with the support of Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
8. Quality and Leadership Management: − Issue quality records and reports, manage NCRs, and monitor test cube results. − Complete close-out reports, REX reports, O&M, As-builts, and financial summaries at project completion. − Foster teamwork and cohesion among staff. − Lead safety and environmental performance initiatives. − Address HiPOs, Incident Reports, and Accident reports promptly with SHEQ department support.
9. Innovation and Sustainability: − Participate in and lead developments in alternative technologies and materials to support environmental goals.
10. Ensure the Company’s core values are embedded in all decisions made and shape your behaviour.

What We’re Looking For

To provide operational leadership to the Northern Division

Leadership in operational delivery and interpersonal domain is expected.

Drive and lead performance excellence in safety, quality, environmental, technical, operations and financial areas.

Ability to identify improvement opportunities to increase profitability from projects activities. To identify and drive improvement initiatives and strategy in coordination with the DOM

Technical and engineering knowledge and experience of geotechnical techniques and related civil structures.

Excellent people management skills and a proven record of success in managing and developing construction teams.

Team player and approachable to all whatever their level of responsibility.

Have good links within the industry and with potential clients.

Active role with the business targeting to lower the carbon intensity of our operations.

Continual improvement focused with a view of always seeking to improve the efficiency and profitability of the business.

Why Bachy Soletanche?

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

As well as being part one of the largest specialist geotechnical contractor and working in a collaborative environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid annual professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Professional growth and development

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.