Senior Project Manager

Kier Group; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Stansted is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of high-value, technically complex construction projects. You will oversee project teams, manage budgets and programmes, and ensure safety and quality standards on site.

You will act as a mentor to the team, maintain strong client relationships, and drive projects to successful on-time, on-budget completion while adhering to NEC and JCT contract conditions. A relevant degree and professional membership are expected.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading high-value projects from pre-construction to delivery.
• Strong track record managing budgets and programmes.
• Excellent reporting skills for leadership and clients.
• Expert knowledge of NEC and JCT contract conditions.
• Degree or equivalent in construction and membership with CIOB or ICE.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from tender to delivery, overseeing site teams to manage programme and budget.
• Lead multi-discipline project teams to meet client expectations.
• Manage budgets and provide timely progress reports to clients and stakeholders.
• Identify solutions to technical and logistical challenges on projects.
• Oversee the implementation of Kier's health & safety policies across teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Programme management

Strong communication

NEC/JCT knowledge

HSE compliance

Education

Construction degree

CIOB/ICE membership

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team based in Stansted.

Location: Stansted

Hours: Full-time - 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.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and oversee the successful delivery of high value, technically complex construction projects. You'll be responsible for achieving operational and commercial goals through effective management of project teams and stakeholders, whilst driving projects to completion on time, on budget, and with a focus on safety and quality. You'll act as a mentor and key point of contact for clients, promoting excellent working relationships and supporting the development of your team.

What will you be responsible for?

• Leading assigned projects from second stage tender through to delivery, overseeing site teams to manage performance against programme and budget
• Selecting and leading project teams, managing multi-discipline teams to deliver against client expectations
• Ongoing management of project budgets and timely, accurate reporting on progress to clients and stakeholders
• Identifying solutions to technical and logistical challenges that arise on projects
• Taking overall responsibility for implementation of Kier's health and safety policies, ensuring compliance across all teams

What are we looking for?

• You have significant experience in leading projects of substantial value from pre-construction to delivery
• You have demonstrable experience of managing project budgets and programmes effectively You possess strong communication skills with the ability to collate and produce reports for leadership You have expert knowledge of delivery under NEC and JCT contract conditions You hold a relevant construction qualification at degree level or equivalent, and membership with a relevant professional body such as CIOB or ICE

  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.