Senior Construction Project Manager

BAE Systems; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Blackburn is seeking an experienced project manager to oversee various phases of construction projects. The successful candidate will manage contractor activities, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve project goals. This role requires strong leadership skills and a degree in a relevant field. Competitive benefits including a pension scheme and health plans are offered.

Benefits

Flexible health and wellness benefits

Employee share plans

Green car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects within the built environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH qualification preferable.
• Knowledge of construction and manufacturing plant & equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project phases ensuring adherence to quality procedures.
• Manage onsite contractor activities as a project manager.
• Collaborate with teams to fulfill project requirements.

Skills

Leading projects

Collaborating with stakeholders

Budgetary and financial control

Health & Safety management

Education

Degree or HNC/D in Construction or Building Services

Job description

Responsibilities

• Leading all project phases following the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work and ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with company and departmental quality procedures


• Collaborating with other team members & stakeholders to ensure success in your and your colleagues’ projects


• Interpreting the customer requirements, supporting preparation of designs, implementing plans, specification approvals and financial business cases


• Procuring, collaborating and driving multi‑discipline professional consultant teams in respect of the development of facilities including new buildings, major building refurbishments and large scale utility infrastructure upgrades


• Safe management and co‑ordination of onsite contractor activities including taking responsibility for all installations in accordance with the current company, statutory health & safety legislation, building control and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)


• Delivering best value and customer satisfaction by managing relationships with a range of suppliers


• Providing budgetary and financial control; acting as a client‑side project manager to ensure successful delivery of the design, planning and construction of a wide range of facility upgrade and estates projects across the BAE Systems sites, including key infrastructure upgrades, utilities installation or removal, building refurbishments, new buildings and installation of plant & equipment to provide manufacturing capability

This role will provide you with a variety of work across all aspects of running a manufacturing environment and large secure industrial sites. It may involve occasional travel within the UK if deemed necessary in the design or delivery of a project and is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects within the built environment


• Degree or HNC/D qualified in Construction or Building Services is ideal, however other disciplines and experience within the Built Environment may be considered (e.g. Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Project Management, Building Services, Energy and Sustainability, Construction Development Management, Real Estate Planning and Master Planning etc.)


• Relevant qualifications or experience in managing contractor activities and ensuring construction Health & Safety (NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH, specific safety topic training)


• Knowledge of construction and/or manufacturing plant & equipment installations


• Experience of managing contractors in full compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations

Desirable

Membership of a Professional Body

Security and Benefits

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.