Project Manager

Network Plus; Higher Green; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus group is recruiting for a Project Manager to lead Civils activities from our Worsley Head Office Depot, delivering end-to-end programmes safely, on time and within budget for our Water Rehabilitation contract.

You will provide operational leadership and technical expertise, working with the Contract Manager to meet client needs and ensure profitable delivery while maintaining high standards and customer service.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of Civils/utility projects.
• Experience with on-site engineering solutions in utilities.
• Knowledge of health and safety, quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team to deliver the contract targets.
• Manage P&L and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with programme and street works teams and report delays or ahead-of-schedule changes.
• Own processes and drive efficient working methods.
• Conduct handover meetings with contractors and maintain up-to-date H&S documentation.
• Lead safety incidents and root-cause analyses as required.
• Ensure streetworks performance and continual improvements.
• Meet client requirements and prepare regular reports and KPI updates.
• Ensure staff training and competency, and drive continuous development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Team management

Contract management

Budget management

Education

NRWSA supervisory level

Water Hygiene

Asbestos Awareness

IOSH Managing Safely

Temporary Works Supervisor

Deep Excavations

CDM Awareness

Financial and commercial accountability

Great communication skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Project Manager experience

Job description

Description

You will be based at our Worsley Head Office Depot and be an integral part of our Water Rehabilitation contract responsible for Managing the end-to-end process for all Civils activities, working with your team and closely working with the Contract Manager to meet the needs of the client in the most cost-effective manner and making a profit for Network Plus.

You will provide operational leadership and technical expertise and work within a team to deliver a first-class service to our client and customers delivering the programme safely, within budget and on time.

You will be competent and have experience on working in the utilities sector and able to engineer solutions on site and focus your teams on completing work right first time. Preferably, you will have experience on mains renewal/clean water.

You will provide operational leadership – ensuring that the work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to our client’s expectations. In addition to Health and Safety, customer service is critical to the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a team, delegating where appropriate, but leading by example, challenging poor behaviour and taking pride in hitting the delivery targets.
• Responsible for the Network Plus contract P&L ensuring all work is completed right first time and to budget and is shut down accordingly.
• Working with the programme and street works team to ensure work is completed as planned and responsible for keeping the programme manager up to date and informed on any delays or any work that is ahead of programme.
• Take ownership of our overall processes – think ahead, determine and implement efficient methods of working.
• Conduct face-to-face handover meetings for all projects with contractors.
• Ensure all Sites have an up-to-date H&S folder, including, a CPP, Utility Plans, F10 and DRA and signed Handover form.
• Lead health & safety incident and damage reports as required carrying out any investigations and disciplinaries in relation to any poor behaviours.
• Responsible for Streetworks performance and driving continual improvements with the Operational teams, i.e. reduction of defects, FPN’s, S74 and root cause analysis.
• To ensure that all the client and operational requirements are met in a professional and efficient manner.
• To ensure completion of daily and weekly reports as required, and that all service levels and KPI objectives are achieved.
• Ensuring that all Supervisors and Operatives have the correct training and competencies to work on the network.
• Drive innovative input into the team, through provision of solutions to problems and embracing change.
• To ensure that safety issues are reported in line with Company procedures
• Overall responsibility of monitoring on-site quality and compliance to ensure adherence with client specifications.
• Coach and develop staff to reach their potential. (PDR process)
• Monitor staff performance to specification and working instructions.
• Ensure all Site Inspections are completed by your team as per the business programme requirement and all non-conformances are closed out in a timely manner.
• Encourage and ensure we maintain Close Call reporting Targets.
• Liaising with and managing sub-contractors as required.
• Have commercial responsibility/awareness on EW/CE, working closely with the commercial team and client systems i.e Cemar.

Experience and Qualifications

• Full understanding of Network Plus IT systems and procedures
• NRWSA at supervisory level
• Water Hygiene
• Asbestos Awareness
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Temporary Works Supervisor
• Deep Excavations
• CDM Awareness
• Financial and commercial accountability
• Excellent communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience in a Project Manager related role

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.