Project Manager

Kier Group plc.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Project Manager to join the Severn Trent Framework based in Derby.

You will support the Natural Resources team in delivering design and build projects across water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure portfolios, leading projects from conception to handover. You will implement H&S and CDM compliance, manage stakeholder relationships, and help select supply chain partners.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with Water/Utilities experience.
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and CDM regulations would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from conception through to handover, ensuring timely delivery.
• Implement and monitor health, safety and wellbeing policies with the team and supply chain partners.
• Manage programme ownership and liaise with clients to maintain high service standards.
• Assist in selecting supply chain partners based on technical and commercial judgement.
• Take P&L responsibility for projects and work to improve margins.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts knowledge

Health & Safety legislation

Clear communication

Full driving licence

Education

Relevant degree (Water/Utilities) or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Severn Trent Framework based in Derby., As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the Natural Resources team on our Severn Trent Water framework, supporting them in delivering design and build projects across a portfolio consisting of both infrastructure and non-infrastructure, water and wastewater projects. Kier is a strategic partner to Severn Trent Water for AMP8 on capital frameworks, delivering design and build services for new and existing assets. This is an exciting opportunity to lead projects from conception through to handover, ensuring smooth delivery whilst maintaining the highest standards.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the Natural Resources team, supporting them in delivering design and build projects across a portfolio.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading projects from conception through to handover, ensuring timely and smooth delivery
• Implementing and monitoring Health, Safety and wellbeing policies, engaging with your team and supply chain partners
• Managing programme ownership and liaising with clients to ensure high standards of customer service
• Supporting the selection of supply chain partners based on technical and commercial judgement
• Taking P&L responsibility for projects in your portfolio, delivering and enhancing margin

What are we looking for?

This role of Project Manager is great for you if

You have a relevant degree (or equivalent) and/or demonstrable experience within Water or Utilities

• You have strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations
• You are capable of organising yourself and others and communicating clearly with different levels of stakeholder
• You hold a Full driving licence

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work

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.