Project Manager

Essex Highways; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Up to 5 days extra leave

RJ Rewards app discounts

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Ringway Jacobs in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of highway and civil engineering schemes from feasibility through on-site delivery. You will manage external consultants, budgets, and multi-disciplinary teams to meet client objectives and programme targets.

The role requires a recognised project management qualification (APM PMQ or PRINCE2), extensive multi-project experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Project and Excel, NEC3 contracts (Options C/E).

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification (APM PMQ or PRINCE2) essential.
• Experience in managing multiple projects essential.
• Knowledge of budgetary management and control measures essential.
• Experience using Microsoft Project and Excel essential.
• Experience with NEC3 form of contract, Options C and E.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer allotted projects and programmes including managing external consultants.
• Ensure strong budgetary control and programme control and represent the service at client meetings.
• Manage multi-disciplined teams from across the organisation to deliver project objectives for the sponsor/client.
• Identify and manage risks before they impact project delivery.
• Drive early construction initiatives to deliver a project on time and programme.
• Produce project plans with adequate stakeholder consultation.
• Ensure governance is followed and change control is administered effectively.
• Assist with the production and presentation of monthly information requested by the service area.

Skills

Project management qualification (APM/

Experience managing multiple projects

Budgetary management and control

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

NEC3 contract knowledge (Options C/E)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reporting to the Project Liaison Team Leader you will be responsible for the effective management of a portfolio of highway and civil engineering projects.
The Team currently has a healthy pipeline of projects with individual values of up to £5 million. These cover a range of programmes including cycle improvements schemes, junction improvements and public realm enhancements.
You will be responsible for managing projects from feasibility through to delivery on site.

The Role

• Develop and administer allotted projects and programmes including managing the use of external consultants where appropriate.
• Ensure strong budgetary control, ?nancial management and programme control is undertaken and represent the service at client meetings.
• Manage multi-disciplined teams from across the organisation to deliver project objectives for the sponsor/client.
• Identify and manage risks before they impact project delivery.
• Drive early construction initiatives to deliver a construction project at the right time of the year, constantly striving to get ahead of the Programme to allow schemes to be programmed correctly.
• Produce project plans ensuring that all Stakeholders are adequately consulted.
• Ensure governance is followed appropriately and change control is administered e?ectively and robustly.
• Assist with the production and presentation of monthly information that is required by the service area.

This role will be a good fit for you if:

• Recognised project management quali?cation e.g. APM PMQ or PRINCE2 is essential
• Experience in managing multiple projects is essential
• Experience in using Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel is essential
• Knowledge and application of budgetary management and control measures is essential
• Experience working with NEC3 form of contract, particularly options C and E

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on [e-mail] ,

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.