Project Manager

Galliford Try; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well programme

Career Paths training

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Comprehensive pension plan

Salaried professional association dues

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Project Manager for Thames-based work with travel across multiple sites in the region. The role requires managing programme, finances, H&S, and environmental performance while liaising with senior client representatives.

The candidate should have relevant ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ, CSCS, and ideally IOSH/CITB SMSTS. Travel across the Thames Water area and local offices in Hampton/Maple Lodge are part of the role.

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent required.
• H&S qualifications (desirable).
• CSCS card and driving licence required.
• IOSH or CITB 5 Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery outputs including programme, finances, health and safety.
• Interact professionally with senior client representatives.
• Understand IChemE contract conditions and maintain commercial awareness.
• Oversee multiple projects to meet KPI/PI targets.
• Ensure compliance with H&S, CDM and environmental regulations.
• Review RAMS and environmental legislation for projects.
• Liaise with client staff to meet/budget KPI targets.
• Develop direct labour resources with Delivery Manager.
• Own financial performance and P&L for contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Commercial awareness

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

ONC/HNC/B.Eng/NVQ equivalent

H&S qualifications desirable

IOSH or CITB SMSTS

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Project Manager

London (with travel)

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the team at Thames, a Galliford Try business.

The candidate will ideally be based in around the Thames Water area and will be required to travel across multiple sites/projects in the region. There are local offices based in Hampton and Maple Lodge.

• Assuming responsibility for the management of project delivery outputs including programme, financial position, health safety, environmental performance and progress for all allocated schemes
• The ability to interact in a professional manner with senior representatives of our clients
• To have a good understanding of IChemE contract conditions and an astute commercial awareness
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of multiple concurrent projects to ensure the successful delivery of the project against the project KPI’s and PI’s
• Ensuring that all projects are delivered in accordance with current Health & Safety regulations, including CDM regulations, & Environmental legislation
• Review/assessment of in-house/subcontractor RAMS, Process Impact Assessments and Environmental legislation
• To ensure compliance with all company safety, environmental and quality systems
• Liaise with client’s staff to ensure KPI’s are met or exceeded within budget constraints
• To manage the project team ensuring that each member has a clear set of objectives
• To assist the Delivery Manager with the development of the direct labour resources
• To assume responsibility of the financial performance of each project with overall responsibility for Profit/Loss on contracts undertaken
• To produce project performance reports and participate in monthly financial / programme reviews for all schemes with the Commercial Manager, Framework Manager and Regional Director
• Establishing and agreeing price variations and final accounts
• Prepare estimates and quotations & provide tender vetting for others

Experience and Qualifications:

• An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent
• H&S qualifications (desirable)
• IOSH or CITB 5 Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS)
• CSCS card
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Demonstrable experience of working within the water and / or sewage industries
• Strong team player but also able to work as an individual
• Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face)

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact [e-mail].

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.