Project Manager

Bridges Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project execution on their Southern Water framework. You will manage resources, timelines, and budget while reporting to the Maidstone office. Ideal candidates will have experience in industrial project management and knowledge of planning software. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and benefits including a company car and health cash plan.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Company car/car allowance

Health cash plan

Standard Life Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects from inception to completion.
• Proficient in planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.
• Ability to create and manage project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and subcontractors on assigned projects.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and complete RAMS.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Project management experience in an industrial M&E / MEICA setting

Knowledge of planning software packages such as Microsoft Project / P6

Knowledge of health & safety legislation

Full UK driving license

Education

SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely

Appropriate City & Guilds trade Qualification

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to work on our Southern Water framework, reporting to our Maidstone office. With a hybrid working model, ideally you would be willing to commute to the Maidstone office once or twice weekly. You will be expected to travel to HQ at least once a month for project reviews and visit client sites regularly. This role could suit an assistant project manager looking to take the next steps into a project manager capacity.

As a Project Manager at Bridges, you will oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects from inception to completion. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you\'ll ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. Your leadership will be pivotal in coordinating resources, managing timelines, and navigating challenges to achieve outstanding results. Contracted to 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Management of staff and subcontractors working on assigned projects
• Taking responsibility for the health & safety of self and all under your control, completion of RAMS
• Creation and management of the appropriate Project Documentation and control of project expenditure within a monthly project reporting structure
• Close liaison and management of the Client and other stakeholders as appropriate
• Proactively manage the impact on and protection of the environment.

Qualifications

• Project management experience in an industrial M&E / MEICA setting
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
• Experience or knowledge of planning software packages such as Microsoft Project / P6
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and company procedures
• SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely
• Full UK driving license
• Experience with NEC Suite of contracts
• Desirable: Appropriate City & Guilds trade Qualification where appropriate

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Company car/car allowance
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
• Employee recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.