Senior Construction Project Manager

Veolia; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company seeks an experienced project manager to oversee energy project construction. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, managing budgets, and providing governance over projects. Candidates should have strong project management skills, innovative thinking, and experience in low carbon technologies. The position is home-based with travel to London.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Resources for physical and mental health support

Virtual GP access 24/7

Paid volunteer day

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive project management skills and experience.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with high level stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and deliver update reports.
• High levels of innovation to ensure that the projects delivered support the company's growth.
• Specific experience in low carbon technologies.

Responsibilities

• Meet the delivery program for the Construction of Energy Projects within budget.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, permits, and internal procedures.
• Champion best practice in project management techniques.
• Provide robust governance over projects, including program, risk, cost, and margin review.
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects including time, cashflow, budget, and risks.

Skills

Project management skills

Influencing skills with stakeholders

Effective communication

Innovation

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience in low carbon technologies

Job description

Overview

Salary - Up to £65,000 per annum plus company car or car allowance, bonus, healthcare, and pension (Package up to 84k).

Location - Home-based with travel to London (Kingston)

Hours - Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It\'s why we\'re looking for someone who\'s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you\'ll be doing

• Meet the delivery programme for the Construction of Energy Projects and ensure they remain within budget.
• Flexibility to work across multiple business units.
• Ensure site activities are compliant with regulations and permits and Veolia internal procedures.
• Champion best practice in project management techniques and ensure full implementation of project management processes.
• Provide robust governance of projects including review of project programme/risk/costs/margin and other due diligence.
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects including time, cashflow, budget and risks.

What we\'re looking for

• Extensive project management skills and experience.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with high level stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to deliver update reports.
• High levels of innovation to ensure that the projects delivered support Veolia\'s growth in the market.
• Ability to meet varied project deadlines.
• Specific experience in low carbon technologies.

What\'s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We\'re proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don\'t hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.

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