Project Manager - Civil & Infrastructure (Tunneling)

VolkerWessels UK; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

VolkerLaser, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Project Manager or Senior Site Agent to lead specialist civil engineering projects in the UK, initially on an HS2 slipforming tunnel project in Birmingham for around six months, with potential opportunities on major infrastructure schemes across the country and Europe.

You will drive safe delivery, manage stakeholders and supply chains, and ensure quality and programme compliance on site, operating a rotating 12-hour shift pattern

Qualifications

• Technical qualification (example Degree in civil engineering or HND)
• Experience within concrete and steel repair
• Some exposure on blasting and painting contracts
• Proven technical and project management abilities
• 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
• Flexibility to travel and work nationwide is essential

Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for safe, compliant and successful project delivery
• Set project strategy, plans, programmes and delivery standards
• Own programme, cost, quality and HSE performance
• Set delivery strategy and manage risks, change and recovery
• Lead site teams and supply chain to right-first-time delivery
• Control budgets, resources and commercial outcomes
• Manage client, stakeholder and internal reporting
• Ensure technical, design and temporary works compliance
• Drive company values, team development and positive culture

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Organisational skills

CDM regulations knowledge

Education

Degree in civil engineering

HND

Job description

VolkerLaser, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Project Manager or Senior Site Agent to lead specialist civil engineering projects in the UK, initially on an HS2 slipforming tunnel project in Birmingham for around six months, with potential opportunities on major infrastructure schemes across the country and Europe.

You will drive safe delivery, manage stakeholders and supply chains, and ensure quality and programme compliance on site, operating a rotating 12-hour shift pattern