Project Manager

Tetra Tech, Inc.; North East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and engineering firm in the UK seeks a Project Manager for their Technical Advisor Services programme. The role involves managing a Technical Advisor, overseeing construction, and liaising with the DfE team. Candidates should have capital construction experience, familiarity with JCT contracts, and leadership capabilities, along with good knowledge of Microsoft tools. The firm promotes flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work/life balance solutions

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-professional qualification experience preferred.
• Experience managing JCT contracts is required.
• UK driving license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team for feasibility study and concept design.
• Manage the procurement of a Contractor through the DfE's CF25 framework.
• Maintain project records and documentation accurately.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Qualified professional with experience in capital construction

Membership of APM (MAPM)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Project Manager role for the DfE's Technical Advisor Services programme providing a point of liaison between the End Users/ Schools, the delivery team and the wider DfE team. The Project Manager will be required to keep the DfE's forecasts up to date for cost, programme and risk as well as records of received and generated information. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing a Technical Advisor who will manage the feasibility, procurement and construction on behalf of the DfE, as well as provision of temporary accommodation if needed. The role is to ensure the Technical Advisor follows DfE process and provide additional oversight of Construction. The Technical Advisor will be led by a Principal or Executive level consultant so the Project Manager will have sufficient experience in order to manage them.

Responsibilities

• Leading a multidisciplinary team to develop feasibility study & concept design.
• Procurement
• Management of Contractor from PCSA through to Defects
• Report progress to DfE
• Maintain accurate forecasts for project budget, risk, programme and scope changes
• Maintain project records and documentation
• Arrange Touchpoint meetings with DfE SMEs for project assurance
• Support the DfE Project Manager through project gateways reviews
• Facilitate lessons learned workshops

RIBA Stages and Duties

1. RIBA Stage 1 Pre-Feasibility
   • Project mobilisation
   • Arrange Site Surveys
2. RIBA Stage 2
   • GAP analysis of DfE Outline Brief DfE project information
   • Prepare Risk Register and manage risks
   • Lead the production of Feasibility Study
   • Capture School specific needs for the Project Brief
   • Prepare Control Option concept design for Tender
   • Present Feasibility Study and Control Option
3. RIBA Stage 3 & 4
   • Manage the procurement of a Contractor through the DfE's CF25 framework
   • Manage the Contractor as they develop the concept design through to Contractor Proposals
   • Ensure all contract documentation, notifications and certificates are saved to DfE's records
   • Manage the Contractor as they develop the concept design through to Contractor's Proposals
4. RIBA Stage 5 & 6
   • Manage the Contractor through Construction & Defects
   • Contract Administration
   • Ensure all handover criteria is met and handover documentation is presented
   • Prepare a Post Occupancy Evaluation
   • Prepare a project closeout report

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education capital construction experience
• Experience managing JCT contracts
• Qualified professional with at least 5 year post professional qualification (preferred)
• Be a member of APM (MAPM) with an aspiration to chartered status in the future
• Good practical knowledge of Microsoft Software, including Excel and Word
• UK driving license

TTetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work/life balance.