Project Manager - Central Government

Spinwell Global Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Global Limited in the UK is seeking a Project Manager for a public sector assignment. You will manage a portfolio of projects, plan and resource effectively, and ensure stakeholder engagement across a travel-heavy remit in the Durham corridor.

The role requires NEC3/NEC4 contract experience, strong organisational skills, and ability to liaise with contractors and public bodies. Hybrid working, Inside IR35, 2-month contract.

Qualifications

• Strong soft skills essential for role.
• Experience of managing contractors.
• Experience using NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Engineering experience in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical.
• Ability to travel to hazard/subsidence cases.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and use initiative.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure portfolio of projects is progressed, resourced and stakeholders managed.
• Implement project plans and priorities.
• Investigate to determine the Authority's liability.
• Ensure projects and fieldworks are managed efficiently and in compliance.
• Act as Designer for CDM 2007 or subsequent regulations when needed.
• Manage contractors and consultants on research/remediation and NEC4 docs.
• Undertake field tasks including inspections and sampling.
• Compile evidence for arbitration/lands tribunal submissions.
• Act as public interface and handle live enquiries.
• Be part of the emergency hazard response team.
• Align with organisation behaviours and values; manage personal performance.
• Follow Scheme of Delegation and ensure propriety in handling public funds.
• Demonstrate Mining Remediation Authority's customer service standards.
• Contribute to process improvements and team development.
• Assist with budgets and financial records; identify opportunities.

Skills

Soft skills

Contractor mgmt

NEC contracts

Civil/Geotech engineering

Travel to sites

Organisational skills

MS Office

Prioritisation

Hours flexibility

UK driving licence

Job description

Role: Project Manager REF 106958
Contract Length: 2 months
Location: Hybrid - 75% travel, rest from home. Durham and the surrounding area, particularly the corridor between Durham and Washington. Candidates based locally or within a reasonable commute would be strongly preferred.
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: 231.94 - 283.48 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS

Spinwell is recruiting for a Project Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROJECT MANAGER

• To ensure that your portfolio of projects is adequately progressed and resourced, and that your stakeholders are effectively managed.
• To implement project plans and priorities.
• To ensure adequate investigations are carried out to determine the Authority's liability.
• To ensure that all projects and fieldworks are economically, efficiently and effectively managed and all statutory obligations are discharged.
• To act from time to time as Designer for the purposes of the CDM 2007 or subsequent regulations.
• To manage contractors and consultants undertaking research, investigations and remediation. This includes the effective production and management of the current suite of NEC 4 contract documentation.
• To undertake field related tasks as required which may include the inspections of tips, properties, liability sites, undertaking monitoring and sampling.
• To compile evidence and submissions in respect of any claims that may be referred to arbitration/lands tribunal.
• To act as a public interface, representing the Authority and dealing with live enquiries from members of the public, and other relevant parties.
• To be part of response team to deal with calls to the Authority's emergency hazard line.
• Act in line with the behaviours and values of the organisation.
• Manage your own performance to be accountable for meeting individual, team and corporate objectives.
• Act in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation and ensure propriety and regularity in the handling of public funds.
• Actively demonstrate the Mining Remediation Authority's customer service standards expected of your role.
• Follow and contribute to the improvement of operational and team processes and procedures.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of the team's objectives, budgets and financial records.
• Identify opportunities and implement change leading to team development, system. improvement and ensuring good value for money.
• Maintain and develop positive stakeholder relationships in order to promote the Authority and assist it to meet its objectives.
• Support research and development projects.
• Ensure that the Authority's statutory responsibilities are effectively discharged.
• Carry out any further reasonable requests from your line manager.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER

• strong soft skills are essential for this role
• Experience of managing contractors
• Experience using the NEC3/NEC4 Suite of Contracts.
• Engineering experience in either Civil/Structural/Geotechnical
• Ability to undertake travelling to hazard/subsidence cases
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of Microsoft office
• Ability to prioritise tasks and use initiative
• Flexibility in working hours
• Full UK Driving Licence

Disability Confident Scheme

The client supports the Disability Confident Scheme and is committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment opportunities. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role may be eligible for an interview under the scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, the client may shortlist those candidates who best meet the role requirements.

Armed Forces Covenant

The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and is committed to helping veterans and military spouses or partners access employment opportunities.Eligible veterans and spouses or partners of Armed Forces personnel who meet the minimum essential criteria may qualify for an interview under the client's applicable recruitment scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, shortlisting may be necessary.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, or would prefer an alternative or more accessible method of communication, please let us know. We will work with you and the client to accommodate your needs wherever reasonably possible.