Senior MEP Project Manager

Kier Group; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Shaftesbury, Dorset, seeks a Senior MEP Project Manager to lead complex design and build projects within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team on a large custodial sector project.

You will oversee pre-construction and construction activities for projects up to £45m, manage subcontractors, ensure safety and compliance, maintain client relationships, and report progress while applying sound commercial awareness and planning software skills.

Qualifications

• CSCS card and SMSTS qualification with relevant project management experience.
• Experience as a Project Manager with knowledge of contract conditions and construction law.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels to achieve client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Leading pre-construction and construction activities for projects up to £45m, ensuring delivery within budget, to programme and quality expectations.
• Promoting a strong safety, health and environmental culture across all project activities.
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers, building collaborative relationships and ensuring performance standards are met.
• Overseeing design management, programme delivery and quality compliance in line with project execution plans.
• Maintaining excellent client relationships through clear communication and regular reporting on project progress.

Skills

CSCS card

SMSTS qualification

Project management

Contract knowledge

Tools

Planning software

Job description

We're looking for a Senior MEP Project Manager to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team delivering a large scale project in the Custodial sector.

Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset

Hours: Full Time Permanent - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior MEP Project Manager, You'll Be Working Within The Kier Mechanical & Electrical Team, Supporting Them In Delivering Complex MEP Design And Build Projects. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Leading pre-construction and construction activities for projects up to £45m, ensuring delivery within budget, to programme and quality expectations
• Promoting a strong safety, health and environmental culture across all project activities
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers, building collaborative relationships and ensuring performance standards are met
• Overseeing design management, programme delivery and quality compliance in line with project execution plans
• Maintaining excellent client relationships through clear communication and regular reporting on project progress

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Project Manager is great for you if:

• You hold a CSCS card and SMSTS qualification, with relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in managing operational projects
• You have proven experience as a Project Manager with strong knowledge of contract conditions and construction law
• You possess excellent communication skills and can influence effectively at all levels to achieve high client satisfaction
• You have sound commercial awareness and a proactive approach to health, safety and risk management
• You understand construction methods, design and build processes, and are confident using planning software

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Level 1 (EL1) check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.