Project Manager (Multi-Utilities)

Bethell Utility Services Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethell Utilities in Greater Manchester seeks a senior supervisor to manage multi-utility projects from start to finish, ensuring delivery to client requirements and standards. You will collaborate with developers, staff, operatives, and subcontractors, overseeing planning, QA, HSE, contract administration, cost control, and profit & loss responsibilities.

The role requires extensive experience in the MU industry, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to safety and quality, with a clear

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the MU industry.
• CITB SMSTS Site Manager Safety Training Scheme.
• NRSWA Streetworks and EUSR qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate MU utilities works from design handover through to handover to client.
• Lead health, safety, quality and environmental assurance on site; ensure RAMS are in place.
• Manage documentation, reports, permits, and client communications to ensure scheme progression.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Organization

Problem solving

Communication

Team management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Business Department: Bethell Utilities

Positions: 1

Area: Greater Manchester

Job Summar

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To manage Multi Utility projects, ensuring delivery in accordance with the requirements, standards and targets set out by the client. To work collaboratively and closely with the developers, internal staff, operatives, sub-contractors and other professionals in order to support this process. Responsible for all aspects of Planning, communications with the developers, Quality assurance, health, safety and quality and environmental assurance, contract administration, cost control, profit & loss responsibilit

y.
Principal accountabilit

ies
SA

• FETY
  Accountable for Health & Safety on each
• site.Ensure at least 1 x Audits and TBT are carried out every
• monthReporting of all hazards and near misses and promotion of positive interven
• tionsEnsuring all RAMS are part of the teams work instruction pack on
• FocusEnsuring the teams adhere to company policy/ HSG47 when excavating in the Hi
• ghwayEnsuring all incidents are reported immediately with written reports carried out within 48 hours of the incident occurring, ensuring any disciplinary action is taken in conjunction with HR, where neces
• sary.Management of all paperwork and submitting completions in a timely manner to the standard set out by the Com
• pany.Office drawings to be kept up to date and always
• live.As laids to be submitted to CAD without delay and vetted regularly. Also ensuring that the client is provided with regular updated Aslaid as the scheme progre

sses.
CU

• STOMER
  Efficient and effective Planning at all times , management and co-ordination of all utility work on each scheme from start to finish including design handovers, pre-start meetings, onsite/offsite mains laying coordination, Streetworks notices and permits, commissioning of all utilities, plot connections, walk offs, and communication with the client thro
• ughout.Always provide an excellent service to our customers any queries efficiently and effectivelyEnsure that all works are pre-sited m
• inimum.All pre-sites should be documented and uploaded onto the
• system.These reports need to be to a high standard and zero tolerance on not carryi
• ng out.To always provide an excellent service to all our clients with clear and concise communi

cation

• .
  PEOPLE
  Management, coordination and planning of MU operatives and subcontractors to maximise efficiencies and drive production whilst ensuring that operatives work their contractual hours (on site for 7.30am or in the yard for 7am leaving by 7.30am and leaving site at
• 4.30pm).Performance manage teams and carry out appraisals when
• requiredManage the teams in a fair and honest way and manage the way you would like to be
• managed.

d Clients.

• EXCELLENCE
  Ensure we always construct a quality product and to specification giving our customers value for money to ensure we receive repe
• at business.Forward planning of work is accurately and efficie
• ntly managedHave an understanding where each scheme is up to by, daily contact with teams, monitoring ELFs and working closely with the commercial department, ensuring CVRs are accurate and all costs a
• re recorded.Accurate ordering of materials to avoid wastage. Keeping on top of housekeeping onsite, regular stock stakes to avoid duplication ordering and clearing of all surplus materia
• ls to stock.Fully responsible for ensuring the correct plant & equipment is ordered for the job on time with no delays ensuring that the security of the plant & equipment is always safe
• and secure.Monitoring of the live plant lists and Off-hire of plant (COINS) when
• not in use.Ensure that all sites are adequately signed with company image and Apology boards are used when working in the highway, keeping on top of housekeeping onsite and clearing sites of
• all debris.Take a proactive stance and organise Handovers (Design and Commercial) whenever starting a
• new project.Regularly update the ELF with the comm
• ercial team.Take a proactive stance on POD s (Proof of delivery) ensuring all tickets are collated and handed to the ac

counts team

• .
  SUSTAINABLE
  Ensure we always work in an efficient manner, minimising the number of visits/ personnel to site whilst maximising resources
• and programmesEnsure the work planned is alw
• ays profitableAlways look to recycle materials where applicable and able to and ensure unused materials are always credited back t

o the project.
Perso

n

Specification Qualifications

• and ExperienceMinimum 5 years experience working within
• the MU industryMinimum 5 years experience in a s
• upervisory roleCITB SMSTS Site Manager Safety
• Training SchemeNRSWA Streetw
• EUSR SHEA G/W/EEUSR SC
• 2EUSR SCO(GB) 5EUSR Safe Control of Mains Conn
• ections (Water)EUSR SCMC(W) Senior C
• ompetent PersonFull clean
• driving licenceFirst Aid

Training 3 Day
Skil

• ls and knowledgeGood working knowledge of the utility industry and of all relevant t
• rade disciplinesA good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products / in
• ternet and emailA good understanding of safe working practices / basic H&am
• p;S requirementsLeadership, planning and organisa
• tional qualitiesAbility to compare actual works with c
• ontract drawingsMotivator an
• d people managerAchievement an
• d results drivenProblem solver can apply a range of analytical techniques to understand complex information issues. Considers a range of options a
• nd their effectsExcellent p
• lanner/organiserAbility to persuade others using
• logic and reasonA strong communicator with well-developed written and verbal comm
• unication skillsClient focussed with regular dialogue and interaction inter
• nal and externalUnderstanding the importance of Company Image and promoting th

e Bethell brand.
P

• mitment to safetyAble to cope under pressure and manage a wide range of priorities with mu
• ltiple objectivesFlexib
• ility of approachCommitment to
• business s
• uccessTeam playerConscientious, trustworthy,
• open and reliableCommitted to partnerin
• g and integrationCommitted to continuous improveme