Project Manager

Go Traffic Management Limited; Boothstown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Project Manager for its Worsley Head Office to oversee the Water Rehabilitation contract, leading civils activities and coordinating with the Contract Manager to satisfy the client while ensuring profitability.

You will provide operational leadership, deliver work safely, on time and within budget, and work with the programme and street works teams; experience in utilities, mains renewal, or clean water is preferred.

Qualifications

• Full understanding of Network Plus IT systems and procedures.
• NRWSA supervisory-level qualification and safety credentials.
• Experience in utilities projects and management of civils works.
• Strong communication and financial accountability experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to hit delivery targets and budgets.
• Manage Network Plus contract P&L and ensure budget adherence.
• Coordinate with the programme and street works teams on plan delivery.
• Drive H&S compliance and carry out incident investigations as needed.
• Ensure site inspections are completed and non-conformances closed out.
• Liaise with subcontractors and the commercial team to meet client requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

NRWSA supervisory level

Water Hygiene

Asbestos Awareness

IOSH Managing Safely

CDM Awareness

Job description

Project Manager

Department: United Utilities

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Worsley

Description

You will be based at our Worsley Head Office Depot and be an integral part of our Water Rehabilitation contract responsible for Managing the end-to-end process for all Civils activities, working with your team and closely working with the Contract Manager to meet the needs of the client in the most cost-effective manner and making a profit for Network Plus.

You will provide operational leadership and technical expertise and work within a team to deliver a first-class service to our client and customers delivering the programme safely, within budget and on time.

You will be competent and have experience on working in the utilities sector and able to engineer solutions on site and focus your teams on completing work right first time. Preferably, you will have experience on mains renewal/clean water.

You will provide operational leadership – ensuring that the work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to our client's expectations. In addition to Health and Safety, customer service is critical to the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a team, delegating where appropriate, but leading by example, challenging poor behaviour and taking pride in hitting the delivery targets.
• Responsible for the Network Plus contract P&L ensuring all work is completed right first time and to budget and is shut down accordingly.
• Working with the programme and street works team to ensure work is completed as planned and responsible for keeping the programme manager up to date and informed on any delays or any work that is ahead of programme.
• Take ownership of our overall processes – think ahead, determine and implement efficient methods of working.
• Conduct face-to-face handover meetings for all projects with contractors.
• Ensure all Sites have an up-to-date H&S folder, including, a CPP, Utility Plans, F10 and DRA and signed Handover form.
• Lead health & safety incident and damage reports as required carrying out any investigations and disciplinaries in relation to any poor behaviours.
• Responsible for Streetworks performance and driving continual improvements with the Operational teams, i.e. reduction of defects, FPN's, S74 and root cause analysis.
• To ensure that all the client and operational requirements are met in a professional and efficient manner.
• To ensure completion of daily and weekly reports as required, and that all service levels and KPI objectives are achieved.
• Ensuring that all Supervisors and Operatives have the correct training and competencies to work on the network.
• Drive innovative input into the team, through provision of solutions to problems and embracing change.
• To ensure that safety issues are reported in line with Company procedures
• Overall responsibility of monitoring on-site quality and compliance to ensure adherence with client specifications.
• Coach and develop staff to reach their potential. (PDR process)
• Monitor staff performance to specification and working instructions.
• Ensure all Site Inspections are completed by your team as per the business programme requirement and all non-conformances are closed out in a timely manner.
• Encourage and ensure we maintain Close Call reporting Targets.
• Liaising with and managing sub-contractors as required.
• Have commercial responsibility/awareness on EW/CE, working closely with the commercial team and client systems i.e Cemar.

Experience and Qualifications

• Full understanding of Network Plus IT systems and procedures
• NRWSA at supervisory level
• Water Hygiene
• Asbestos Awareness
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Temporary Works Supervisor
• Deep Excavations
• CDM Awareness
• Financial and commercial accountability
• Excellent communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience in a Project Manager related role

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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