Project Manager / Senior Project Manager in Abergavenny

Fawkes & Reece London; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life assurance

Company car/allowance

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Training programmes

Cycle-to-work

On-site parking

Employee assistance

Social calendar

Career progression

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead civils and water sector projects across the Welsh region. The role can be permanent or long-term contract, with work in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and surrounding areas.

You will manage site staff and subcontractors, prepare programmes, monitor budgets, and ensure safety, quality, and environmental policy compliance. Strong leadership and planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have project management experience in civils/water sectors.
• Relevant industry qualifications (HND/HNC/BEng or NVQ6+) and SMSTS.
• CSCS card; First Aid at Work desirable.

Responsibilities

• Management of site staff operatives and sub-contractors.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract costs against budgets.
• Manage design co-ordination and sub-contractor engagement.
• Understand and administer contract changes and effective stakeholder communication.
• Travel throughout the Southern Region as required.

Skills

People management

Motivation

Organisational skills

Forward planning

Travel willingness

Education

HND/HNC/BEng

NVQ Level 6+

SMSTS

CSCS card

First Aid at Work (desirable)

Job description

My client is an established, Leading, National Civil Engineering Contractor.

They have been awarded a position on the prestigious Welsh Water Framework which will ensure work in this region for the next 5+ years.

Due to planned growth and an influx of work in their Southwestern Region, they are looking to appoint, on a permanent or long-term contract basis a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to work on Civils and water sector projects in the region.

The company are presently delivering projects in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Worcester.

The nature of the work is civils in nature and could comprise;

• Wastewater treatment plant upgrades
• Groundworks
• RC Works
• Shafts
• Attenuation tanks
• Piling & Foundations
• Reservoirs
• Pipelines
• Deep excavations
• And much more

Key Responsibilities

Management of site staff operatives and sub-contractors.

Preparing and monitoring programmes of work

Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.

Understand tender allowances and monitor contract costs against agreed budgets.

Manage design co-ordination.

Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.

Understand and administer contract change.

Inform, consult, and involve local groups as necessary.

Foster good relations and reputation with clients.

Promote and ensure all work complies with safety, quality and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures.

Already experienced as a Project Manager you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or NVQ Level 6+ , along with an up to date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card. A First Aid at Work qualification is desirable.

Experienced in people management and motivation of staff.

A good organiser, both of self and others with the ability to think in advance.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license is essential and the successful candidate will be happy to travel throughout the Southern Region. A First Aid at Work qualification would also be desirable.

Benefits Package (For permanent staff)

• Competitive basic salary
• Life assurance cover
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme and Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Leaving work early every Friday
• Company social calendar
• Training and progression