Senior PM/Contracts Manager - Civils & Water - United Utilities

SSA Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Civil Engineering & Utilities contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Contracts Manager for the AMP8 United Utilities framework. The role involves managing teams and ensuring project delivery within budget and time constraints while maintaining health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in civil engineering or utilities sector.
• Capable of contributing to business development and tendering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of projects within time and budget constraints.
• Manage relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Create and execute project work plans.

Skills

Project Management

Client Liaison

Health & Safety

Education

HNC/HND/BSc/MSc in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior PM/Contracts Manager - Civils & Water - United Utilities framework

SSA are currently recruiting for a leading Civil Engineering & Utilities contractor who requires a Senior Project Manager / Contracts Manager to join their team for the upcoming AMP8 United Utilities framework. The projects include schemes such as clean & wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, tunnelling, shafts, deep drainage, pipelines, and other related schemes.

This role involves working closely with directors to establish effective processes and procedures for delivering water and wastewater schemes across various environments. The successful candidate will manage a team of project managers, site managers, supervisors, engineers, operatives, and subcontractors.

They are seeking someone with extensive experience in the civil engineering or utilities sector, capable of contributing to business development, tendering, health & safety, client liaison, recruitment, and other areas.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure the delivery of projects within specified time and budget constraints.
2. Ensure all health, safety, and welfare obligations are met during project delivery.
3. Identify necessary resources and assign responsibilities accordingly.
4. Create and execute project work plans, adjusting as needed to meet changing requirements.
5. Maintain and manage relationships with clients and all project stakeholders.
6. Apply company methodologies effectively and enforce project standards.
7. Minimize company exposure to risk on projects.
8. Ensure project documentation is complete, current, and properly stored.

Essential Requirements

• Experience managing civil engineering and/or utilities projects.
• HNC/HND/BSc/MSc in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar, or equivalent industry experience.