Project Manager

Carrington West; Worcester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in Worcestershire seeks a reliable Project Manager with highways experience. You will manage site operations, oversee project performance, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates have an HND/HNC in Civil Engineering and experience in drainage. Responsibilities include project planning, coordinating resources, managing documentation, and cultivating team skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced Project Manager with knowledge of construction on highways projects.
• Good understanding of drainage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee all aspects of a project from cradle to grave.
• Defining a project's scope and goals.
• Identify safe and unsafe working conditions.
• Plan and schedule project timelines.
• Coordinate project staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Project planning

Problem solving

Team leadership

Compliance monitoring

Education

HND / HNC qualified in Civil Engineering or similar

First Aid

CSCS Supervisor Card

SMSTS

Street works certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Overview

What we need: Carrington West are looking for a reliable Project Manager with highways experience to work with our client, a major contractor on a National Highways scheme in Worcestershire.

Working for a Major contractor to National Highways covering a major highways scheme, you will be expected to manage established site and contact systems to control the flow of engineering information between the company and client.

Responsible for the performance of Supervisors and Foremen under your control, you will continually appraise and develop their skills, whilst generating and reviewing H&S paperwork and identifying engineering discrepancies within the works information to resolve these issues to ensure works are constructed with the full agreement of the Designer.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Plan and oversee all aspects of a project from cradle to grave.
• Defining a project\'s scope and goals.
• Identify safe and unsafe working conditions.
• Planning and scheduling project timelines.
• Coordinating project staff.
• Resource planning and allocation.
• Quality assurance.
• Carrying out method statement and risk assessment.
• Managing project administration, including all documentation.
• Meeting budgetary objectives.
• Reporting regularly to senior management.
• Tracking project performance.
• Raise EWN\'s & Raise TQ\'s
• Organise resources (labour, plant, materials, sub-contractors) on each site to complete the work to plan and programme
• Ensure that all plant & machinery provided for the works is suitable for the tasks being undertaken
• Ensure site related paperwork is completed and issued to the relevant department(s) on a weekly basis
• Monitor working hours, to ensure compliance with WTD
• Responsibility for performance of Supervisors and Foremen under their control and to continually appraise and develop their skills
• Coach and look after new starters, so that they become competent to work alongside a motorway or high-speed road
• Organise training of employees in the various skills required for execution of the works

What you will need to succeed:

To be considered for this opportunity, you will be an experienced Project Manager with sound knowledge of the Construction on highways projects.

Those who can demonstrate good understanding of drainage will be much preferred, with qualifications to include:

• HND / HNC qualified or equivalent (Civil Engineering or similar)
• First Aid
• CSCS Supervisor Card essential
• SMSTS essential
• Street works
• Competency with MS Project.

Works will be carried out onsite during the day, 5 days a week.

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years\' experience in this market. Please call Jay Cochrane at Carrington West on 02393 876073 for more information.

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