Project Manager - Construction

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Bouygues UK has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Manager to work on one of our upcoming long-term construction projects in Exeter.

Job Purpose and Scope:

To be 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.

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent in an Engineering or Construction discipline
• Extensive experience working with a main contractor or large subcontractor
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations
• Excellent financial control skills
• Thorough understanding of UK H&S construction laws
• Stress management skills
• High levels of quality standards
• Keen attention to H&S matters
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and produces accurate work
• Innovative and able to identify and implement new ways to do things to achieve better ways of working
• Has technical knowledge and is profit-minded
• Cost control experience

Desirable:

• MCIOB or similar chartership

Accountabilities and key tasks:

• Ensure high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality within the site operations. Delivery of a high value safe project for the client
• Actively lead by example ensuring that all working relationships are consistent and to the highest standards
• Ensure that the company gets the best out of its sub-contractors and suppliers, through proper selection and management in conjunction with the project team
• Work with the commercial and buying teams to ensure that the correct correspondence is in place to protect the company’s commercial and contractual position
• Work and consult with all disciplines, i.e. Surveying, Design Management, Buying, Planning, Human Resources, Health, Safety and Environment, to provide effective management of contracts
• Plan, organise, control and coordinate the project or section of the project to a satisfactory and safe completion
• Implement and where instructed to develop the Project Management Plan as contained within the Project Management Manual
• Ensure that works are not started before Risk Assessments, Task Safety Plans and Method Statements are issued and agreed; issued and communicated by the sub-contractor and to then actively monitor their implementation
• Provide reports and keep site records/administration as required
• Actively monitor and supervise subordinate site staff’s performance to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality of workmanship and efficiency thus ensuring the competence of site staff
• Implement systems and procedures to ensure total client satisfaction upon completion ‘Defect Free’
• To be responsible for the financial performance of the project in conjunction with the supporting Quantity Surveyor
• Identify solutions to problems and organise activities to deliver these and the required margin
• Carry out comprehensive internal and external post-completion reviews, reporting on all aspects of the projects performance and giving feedback to the relevant disciplines within the Company

Why Bouygues UK

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, we look for people who demonstrate our key values - Teamwork, Trust, Simplicity & Pioneering Spirit. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

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

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.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee-led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.

In addition, you'll benefit from:

Excellent benefits