Project Manager

VINCI; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuvia, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, is seeking a Project Manager based in Milton Park, Abingdon. The role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing project delivery from start to finish, ensuring safety and quality standards, and maintaining profit margins. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering qualification and project management certification, along with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Project Management or as a Senior Project Engineer.
• Proven experience in engineering project delivery and project management competence.
• Full UK driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including scope, design, and construction.
• Manage procurement and subcontractor relationships, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules.
• Conduct project start-up meetings and establish effective communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Conflict management

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Education

Qualification in engineering or a related field

Project management qualification

Job description

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Project Manager

Location: Milton Park, Abingdon

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000

Purpose of the Job

To provide leadership, direction, and strategy at a competent level for one or more multi-disciplinary teams delivering projects that meet customer requirements while ensuring Nuvia's performance and profit margins are achieved. Manage project start-up and delivery, ensuring adherence to time, cost, quality, safety requirements, and risk management.

Why Nuvia

Nuvia, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear, with a strong presence at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally. Nuvia is committed to safety, innovation, and excellence, fostering a performance-driven culture that develops its people.

Reports To

Head of PMO

Key Accountabilities

• Delivery accountability: Responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including definition, design, procurement, manufacture, construction, and commissioning. Accountable for project financial performance and ensuring delivery aligns with the Project Management Plan (PMP). Manage project scope and deviations.

Project Launch

• Conduct Inaugural Contract Review meeting and review tender files.
• Set up project team, allocate resources, define roles and responsibilities.
• Hold project start-up meetings and establish effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Support customer interactions with external agencies and stakeholders.
• Implement security requirements and develop the Project Management Plan.
• Develop project delivery, procurement, and safety strategies.
• Ensure a robust design basis meeting project requirements.
• Establish schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Set up project control structures like WBS, CBS, and OBS, and establish cost control methodologies.

Procurement and Subcontract Management

• Manage enquiry specifications, procurement exercises, and supplier selection.
• Review tenders, assess costs and performance, and manage subcontractor relationships.
• Monitor project costs, resources, schedule, and scope, taking corrective actions as needed.

Why Us?

We seek candidates with:

• A qualification in engineering or a related field.
• A project management qualification.

Duties and Requirements

• Demonstrate professional standards, legal, and technical compliance.
• Show commercial awareness and negotiation skills to enhance contract positions.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Project Management or as a Senior Project Engineer.
• Proven experience in engineering project delivery and project management competence.
• Leadership, problem-solving, and conflict management skills.
• Full UK driver's license.