Project Manager

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Staff discounts

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK Ltd. is recruiting a Project Manager to lead build projects, driving safe, successful and profitable delivery from inception to completion. You will head site teams, collaborate with clients and stakeholders, and champion safety, quality, programme and commercial goals across projects.

For complex schemes you may oversee multiple projects and help shape ongoing success. The role emphasizes leadership, risk management and delivering high standards in a busy construction

Qualifications

• Proven technical and project management abilities from a Build background.
• Strong organisational and management skills.
• Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM regulations.
• Ability to produce Work Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets, and implement safe systems of work.
• Detailed knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues relevant to the project environment.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on exciting build projects and drive safe, successful, and profitable delivery from start to finish.
• Lead site teams and work closely with clients and stakeholders, championing health, safety, quality, programme and commercial performance.
• For larger or more complex schemes, oversee multiple projects and shape continued success.

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

CDM regulations knowledge

Work Package Plans / Task Briefing

Safety, Quality & Environmental focus

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

Take the lead on exciting build projects as our Project Manager!

Where you'll be responsible for driving safe, successful, and profitable project delivery from start to finish. Leading site teams and working closely with clients and stakeholders, you'll champion health, safety, quality, programme, and commercial performance while ensuring exceptional results on every project.

For larger or more complex schemes, you'll have the opportunity to oversee multiple projects and play a key role in shaping our continued success.

About you

• Proven technical and project management abilities from a Build background
• Strong organisational and management skills
• Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM regulations
• Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and implement safe systems of work
• Detailed knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues relevant to the project environment

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional Information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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