Project Manager - Construction

Bouygues Construction; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Crawley is seeking an experienced project manager to oversee site management, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and financial standards. Candidates must possess a degree in Engineering or Construction, along with extensive experience working for a main contractor. The position offers competitive benefits, including a generous leave policy and private medical insurance.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations.
• Thorough understanding of UK Health & Safety construction laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage project to ensure economic safety and quality.
• Lead project while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Work with commercial teams to protect financial positions.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Control

Stress Management

Innovative Problem Solving

Multiple Task Handling

Education

Degree in Engineering or Construction discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

You will be solely responsible for the economic safe management of the site in respect of progress, workmanship, health, safety, environmental and quality standards by ensuring that adequate and proper labour, plant, materials and sub-contractor resources are available and adequately directed to meet the requirements of the contract. To be solely responsible for the Project, health, safety and the environment, as contained within the Health and Safety Management System. Where unsure and assistance is required liaise with the appointed Health and Safety Advisor. To actively lead by example at all times ensuring that all working relationships with internal and external customers are consistent and to the highest standards. To ensure that the company gets the best out of its subcontractors and suppliers, by proper selection and management in conjunction with the project team. To work with the commercial and procurement teams to ensure proper protection of the company's financial and contractual position. To ensure that for all activities you are responsible for, all company process/standards laid down in the Business Quality Management System are adhered to. To manage all disciplines, i.e. Surveying, Design Management, Buying, Planning, Human Resources, Health, Safety and Environment, to provide effective management of the project.

We require an experienced construction professional who is well versed in the delivery of a project from cradle to grave. With the ability to work as No1 on the project. This project embodies our commitment to sustainability and innovative design and we will be incorporating low carbon, sustainable materials and a concrete frame. We will also adopt an enhanced quality construction approach through consistent off‑site manufacturing, to reduce waste and defects.

Qualifications and Experience

You will have skills and experience in the following:

• Degree or equivalent in an Engineering or Construction discipline
• Extensive experience working with a main contractor
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and thorough understanding of UK H&S construction laws
• Excellent Leadership and Financial Control skills with proven technical knowledge and a profit minded ability
• Results oriented
• Stress Management skills
• High levels of quality standards (minimum)
• Prioritising H&S matters
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Innovative and able to identify and implement new ways to do things to achieve better ways of working

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification!

Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award‑winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors. Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times. In the UK, this is around £4.2 billion and over 22,000 employees across the various branches of the group.

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits
• Volunteering opportunities