Schemes Project Manager – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London, Mid Sussex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Highways and Civils contractor is seeking a Schemes Project Manager for overseeing a variety of projects in the South East. Responsibilities include managing projects from design to delivery and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should possess strong commercial experience and analytical skills. The salary ranges from £45,000 to £55,000.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems.
• Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies.
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Project management of design and delivery, from inception to completion.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Collate information, prepare reports and financial documents.

Skills

Commercial experience in the construction industry

Financial and commercial acumen

Creative and strategic problem-solving

Proven negotiating and team-working skills

Strong analytical skills

Job description

Schemes Project Manager – Highways

Salary: £45000 -£55000

Location: Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and SW London

Regions: London, South East, Surrey, Sussex

We are currently recruiting for a Schemes Project Manager with highways experience. You will be working for a leading Highways and Civils contractor based in the South East of England.

Areas of work include: Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and SW London.

You will be responsible for the project management of design and delivery, inception through to completion, of a wide range of projects from transformation within business improvements to highway maintenance services.

You will ensure the projects comply with health, safety and environmental regulations and that issues of health, safety and environment which is extremely important to the safe running of the projects.

Experience:

• Commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
• A creative, strategic and innovative approach to problem-solving
• Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution.
• Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports.
• Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
• Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
• Proven negotiating and team-working skills demonstrating the ability to motivate, develop and lead teams to deliver to or above target levels of performance
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge and experience
• Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and associated change programmes
• Confidence and ability to assert influence
• The ability to constantly improve and evolve as a commercial leader, taking account of and enabling our company’s corporate strategy

If you are interested in this role, please contact us on 0207 401 8886 and ask to speak with our Highways team.