Project Manager - Civils

Network Plus; West Stow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Network Plus group at Claret Head Office seeks an experienced contract lead to manage end-to-end Civil activities, coordinating with the Operations Manager to meet client needs safely, on time and within budget.

You will lead a team on large-scale projects, ensure work is delivered right first time, maintain KPI targets, and develop safe systems of work while maintaining strong client service and reporting.

Qualifications

• SMSTS certification or equivalent site management qualification.
• Knowledge of CDM and Temporary Works requirements.
• NVQ level 6 or equivalent qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.
• Financial and commercial accountability is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team, manage delivery targets and hit budget goals.
• Ensure work is completed right first time and within programme.
• Coordinate with the contract team and Operations Manager to manage delays and progress.
• Develop efficient, safe methods and systems of work.
• Prepare Health & Safety reports and investigations as required.
• Drive continual improvement with operational teams, including root cause analysis.
• Ensure client and operational requirements are met with professional service.
• Provide daily/weekly reporting and manage subcontractors as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Financial & commercial accountability

Education

NVQ level 6 or other relevant qualification

CDM and Temporary Works knowledge

IOSH Managing Safely

SMSTS

Job description

Description

You will be based at our Claret Head Office and be an integral part of our contract team responsible for Managing the end-to-end process for Civil activities, working with your team and closely working with the Operations Manager/Director to meet the needs of the client in the most cost-effective & safe manner.

You will provide operational leadership and technical expertise and work within a team to deliver a first-class service to our clients delivering the programme safely, within budget and on time.

You will be competent and have experience on working with large scale projects and able to engineer solutions on site and focus your teams on completing work right first time.

You will provide operational leadership – ensuring that the work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to our client’s expectations. In addition to Health and Safety, customer service is critical to the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a team, delegating where appropriate, but leading by example, challenging poor behaviour and taking pride in hitting the delivery targets.
• Responsible for ensuring all work is completed right first time and to budget and is shut down accordingly.
• Working with the contract team to ensure work is completed as planned and responsible for keeping the operations manager up to date and informed on any delays or any work that is ahead of programme.
• Take ownership of our overall processes – think ahead, determine and implement efficient methods and safe systems of work.
• Completing Health & Safety incident and damage reports as required carrying out any investigations and disciplinaries in relation to any poor behaviours.
• Responsible for performance and driving continual improvements with the Operational teams, i.e. defect and root cause analysis.
• To ensure that all the client and operational requirements are met in a professional and efficient manner.
• To provide daily and weekly reports as required and to ensure that all service levels and KPI objectives are achieved.
• Recruitment of staff and suppliers.
• Ensuring that all Operatives have the correct training and competencies to work on the projects.
• To provide a positive and innovative input into the team, through provision of solutions to problems and embracing change.
• To ensure that safety issues are reported in line with Company procedures
• Coach and develop staff to reach their potential.
• Monitor staff performance to specification and working instructions.
• Ensure all Site Inspections are completed by your team as per the business programme requirement.
• Encourage and ensure we maintain Close Call reporting Targets.
• Liaising with and managing sub-contractors as required.

Experience and Qualifications

• SMSTS
• Knowledge of CDM and Temporary Works
• NVQ level 6 or other relevant qualification
• IOSH managing safely
• Financial and commercial accountability
• Excellent communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.