Project Manager

Tilbury Douglas; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction company is seeking an experienced Project Manager with waste water expertise in Exeter. The role involves managing complex projects, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring quality and safety. Candidates should have strong communication skills and prior project management experience. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

Flexible and Agile working

Professional membership fees

Qualifications

• Experience of both pre-production and production project management in a major project's environment desirable.
• Able to lead and inspire a diverse team.
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Commercially astute – lead other team members to produce accurate time and cost forecasts and reports.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for management and delivery of complex projects under the South West Water Framework.
• Monitor the progress of offsite and onsite operations against deadlines and budgets.
• Create a positive team culture and environment to support improved wellbeing and performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational capabilities

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Minimum HNC qualified in a manufacturing/construction subject

Professional qualification

Tools

BIM/digital experience

IT literacy

Job description

Overview

Tilbury Douglas are looking for an experienced Project Manager with Waste Water experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for “unpacking” some early AMP8 projects where South West Water (SWW) are accelerating their programme of work. Specifically, Tilbury Douglas are looking at Total Phosphorus reduction projects where a new permit requirement is coming into effect. The PM will be required to engage with the SWW PM, SWW appointed designer, supply chain and others.

We have committed to working collaboratively with South West Water, our valued strategic suppliers and other stakeholders to embed MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) to realise leading safety, health and wellbeing, quality, customer service, sustainability and efficiency performance improvements.

What you will be doing

• Overall responsibility for the management and successful delivery of single complex projects or packages of projects delivered under the South West Water Framework.
• Specific responsibilities include management of; health and safety, design, customer relations, quality, environmental, programme and the cost/value during both pre-production (ECI phase) and production.
• Monitor the progress of offsite and onsite operations against deadlines and budget limitations.
• Create a positive team culture and environment on your projects to support improved wellbeing and performance.
• In addition to the normal attributes of a successful leader this role will require determination and doggedness as you will be changing for the better the way in which many people currently work embedding production line thinking and our “offsite first” philosophy.

What we will need from you

• Excellent team leader with great people management skills and strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational capabilities.
• Experience of both pre-production and production project management in a major project's environment desirable.
• Able to lead and inspire a diverse team.
• Contract administration experience desirable.
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills. Has an appreciation of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, Production Thinking and other techniques that assure programme, cost and quality performance.
• Programme focused with an ability to plan and organise resources to deliver on time and in full.
• Recognises the many benefits of maintaining exemplary site organisation and tidiness.
• Commercially astute – lead other team members to produce accurate time and cost forecasts and reports.
• BIM/digital experience desirable.
• Minimum HNC qualified in a manufacturing/construction subject desirable.
• IT literacy essential.
• Professional qualification is desirable.
• SMSTS safety qualification and relevant CSCS card is desirable
• Experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or construction organisation is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a range of people.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary (to be discussed on application)
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions

Who we are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment.

It is our people who make Tilbury Douglas a success. We believe our inclusive culture encourages new ways of thinking, enabling us to innovate whilst remaining resilient. We value and celebrate all individual differences and look forward to receiving your application, We have now achieved our IiD status and it is valid until 2025.

We are proud to announce that we have retained our Investors in Diversity Silver Award.

Please note we do not have a sponsorship licence.

Please note that this role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance which includes identity, employment history, and criminal record checks.

We look forward to receiving your application!