Senior Project Manager

Vinci; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee project execution while prioritizing safety, quality, budget, and timelines. The successful candidate will be responsible for maximizing productivity, managing costs, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. This role includes delivering high performance in a challenging environment, fostering trust-based relationships, and leading teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven managerial track record with ability to execute tasks efficiently.
• Experience in managing budgets and maximizing productivity.
• Strong people management skills and ability to motivate industrial staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction and support for resource utilization.
• Deliver projects in line with best-in-class safety and quality standards.
• Manage cost budgets and prepare financial reporting.

Skills

Effective communication

Budget management

Team leadership

Innovative thinking

Problem-solving skills

Job description

This role will have full responsibility for the delivery of all projects within the relevant GGP Business Unit. It focuses on the safe, efficient execution of work to the highest possible standards and the exceptional delivery of projects-prioritising safety, quality, budget, and timelines. The ideal person for this role will be able to maximise productivity and control costs at all times while maintaining effective communication with all customers to foster trust-based relationships. This position reports directly to the Business Unit General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Providing clear direction and support to ensure optimum utilisation of all available resources through improved work programming and scheduling.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through innovation and the identification of best practices.
• Delivering works in line with best-in-class safety and quality standards.
• Ensuring pre-calculated tendered margins are consistently delivered.
• Submitting claims for works completed in order to maximise cash flows.
• Managing and motivating employees and subcontractors, including the management of poor performance through defined procedures.
• Managing cost budgets associated with the works location.
• Preparing outputs for periodic review with customers as directed by them.
• Maximising productivity, right-sizing of work teams, and overseeing the planning and execution of works.
• Managing all HR-related matters at site level, including disciplinary actions where necessary.
• Providing financial and progress data for reporting as directed by the Finance Department.
• Dealing courteously and professionally with customers as required.

Delivering KPIs

• Number of safety audits undertaken
• Product profit margins
• Operating costs
• Cash flow
• Attendance levels
• Act as a role model for Omexom Company Values.

Governance Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders

• Project Managers
• HR Team
• Business Unit General Manager
• Clients and customers
• Team members

Team members, In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must demonstrate:

• Team Spirit & Generosity - Works effectively within and contributes to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support, and drive performance.
• Trust and Empowerment - Manages responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
• Integrity and Responsibility - Takes ownership of duties and manages them effectively to ensure efficient, high-quality results.
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Strives to improve processes and introduce initiatives that boost efficiency.
• A proven managerial track record with the ability to execute critical tasks in real time.
• Experience in managing budgets.
• Ability to plan works in the most efficient manner.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate industrial staff.
• Ability to put the customer at the centre of decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strong financial performance in a contracting environment.
• A proven understanding of quality and safety, and how to manage both effectively.
• Experience of meeting targets in a commercial environment.
• Ability to engage with specific and detailed tasks, with proven execution at a high level of efficiency.
• Personal integrity, resilience, and the robustness needed to operate in a fast-changing contracting environment.
• Previous experience at Senior Project Manager level.