Senior Project Manager

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager in the aviation sector to oversee multiple projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong project management abilities, experience in civil engineering, and knowledge of CDM regulations. Responsibilities include leading a team, ensuring timely project delivery, and maintaining quality and safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits including private medical care and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Option to buy additional annual leave

Private medical care

Pension Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing aviation projects and ensuring timely delivery.
• Ability to lead and develop a project team effectively.
• Familiarity with quality and safety regulations in a project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Operations Team and ensure project delivery.
• Oversee project planning, programming, and execution.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Proven technical and project management abilities

Strong organisational and management skills

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Ability to produce Work Package Plans

Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues

Experience from a Civils background

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our Aviation business working on multiple projects across the UK.

The Senior Project Manager is the most senior project based member of staff and is both an integral member of the Project Operations Team and the leader of the Team. The Team is responsible for the effective and efficient running of the project throughout the delivery ensuring the project is planned, programmed and delivered on time to the satisfaction of the client with respect to quality, safety, environmental impact and budget.

About you

• Proven technical and project management abilities
• Strong organisational and management skills
• Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM regulations
• Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and implement safe systems of work
• Detailed knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues relevant to the project environment
• Experience from a Civils background.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• PensionLife Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.