Project Manager

Kier Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Kier Workplace Solutions team on a UK Hybrid basis. You will lead projects from scope through handover, coordinating with clients, designers, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure safe, compliant and commercially controlled delivery.

You will manage scope, programme and budgets, prioritise safety, and provide robust reporting on progress and risk. A full driving licence and UK travel are required.

Qualifications

• SMSTS, CSCS and IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent competence.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and RAMS.
• Familiar with Building Safety Act and related regulations.
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of allocated projects with clear scope, programme, budget and governance.
• Maintain safety as a priority, applying Kier Golden Rules and site inductions.
• Maintain robust programme control with milestones and coordination with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage subcontractor performance through competence checks, RAMS review, site monitoring and quality checks.
• Provide clear reporting on safety, programme, cost and risk.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS

IOSH Managing Safely

CDM 2015

Building Regulations compliance

Driving licence

Job description

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Kier Workplace Solutions team based in UK/Hybrid Working.

Location: UK/Hybrid Working
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 – 17:00

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

We're seeking an experienced and competent Project Manager to work within our Kier Places/Workplace Solutions business. You'll take responsibility for the safe, compliant and commercially controlled delivery of project works across a varied portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to lead projects from initial scope development through to handover, working with clients, designers, subcontractors and internal teams to deliver excellence across every stage.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the Kier Workplace Solutions team, supporting them in delivering safe, compliant and commercially controlled project works. Your day to day will include:

• Leading day-to-day management of allocated projects, ensuring clear scope, programme, budget and governance before works commence
• Managing safety as the number one priority, applying Kier Golden Rules, site inductions, inspections and ensuring prompt close-out of actions
• Maintaining robust programme control, including short-term lookaheads, key milestones and coordination with clients and stakeholders
• Managing subcontractor performance through competence checks, RAMS review, site monitoring and quality checks
• Maintaining accurate project records and providing clear reporting on safety, programme, quality, cost and risk

What are we looking for?

This role of Project Manager is great for you if:

• You hold SMSTS, CSCS and IOSH Managing Safely, or demonstrable equivalent competence appropriate to the role
• You have strong working knowledge of CDM 2015, Construction Phase Plans, RAMS, permits and project-specific risk management
• You have working knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations duty holder roles and compliance requirements
• You have proven ability to manage subcontractors and site teams, including competence checks, supervision and performance monitoring
• You hold a Full driving licence, as travel across the UK and attendance at client and site locations will be required

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.