Senior Project Manager

Matchtech; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major project contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Havant to lead the delivery of a critical pipelines contract within a large reservoir project. This role involves close collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring the project meets its health, safety, and environmental standards. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in construction management, ideally within the water sector, and a degree in Civil Engineering. A hybrid working arrangement is available, requiring on-site presence four days a week.

Benefits

Salary in line with experience circa 75-90k

38 hour working week - Mon to Fri

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced company benefits

6% company bonus

Pension contribution up to 15%

BUPA Medical

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing budgets for large construction projects.
• Experience in reservoir works and/or major earthworks is an advantage.
• Recognised supervisory qualification or commitment to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Represent client at Non-Statutory Sub-Group meetings.
• Production of monthly progress reports and governance approval papers.
• Oversee all direct reports allocated to the project packages.

Skills

Strong communication and team leadership skills

Good analytical skills

Strong appreciation of risk management techniques

Good knowledge of construction materials and processes

Working knowledge of Microsoft packages

Experience of using Contract Management Software

More than 10 years of experience in design and construction management

Experience of leading major, complex civil infrastructure projects

NEC contract management experience

Full driving license

Education

Ideally degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study

Job description

Our Water company client is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the pipelines section of a multi-million pound reservoir project based in Havant on the South Coast.

This role key role will drive the successful delivery of the pipelines contract and support the reservoir build and associated works - including everything from design and construction to commissioning.

You will collaborate with expert advisers to ensure strict adherence to planning, licences, and regulations while managing vital stakeholder relationships. As a role model for health, safety, well-being, and environmental performance, you will also monitor contractor progress, deliver reports, and lead meetings with designers, stakeholders, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Represent client at Non-Statutory Sub-Group meetings.
• Regular meetings with Stakeholders, to monitor schedule of works and coordinate activity.
• Production of monthly progress reports and governance approval papers.
• Oversee all direct reports allocated to the project packages and their future successful progression.
• Lead procurement, monitoring, and performance of the contract/subcontract packages.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to secure agreement or acceptance of the project delivery plans.
• Liaise with client internal stakeholders to ensure that the project is ready for a seamless handover into operation on completion through asset integration.
• Ensure project development is in accordance with the standards of, specifications, requirements
• Projects completed to time, cost and quality, ensuring the project is delivered within the agreed ODI target dates and the regulatory allowance.
• Ensure the works are carried out in accordance with the Havant Thicket Health and Safety Management Plan, and client Health and Safety policies.

Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Good analytical skills with the ability to review and write technical specifications, procurement strategies, business cases, decision support papers and progress reports.
• Strong appreciation of risk management techniques, with experience of managing budgets for large construction projects.
• Good knowledge of construction materials, processes and equipment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including; Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
• Experience of using Contract Management Software
• Ideally degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study
• More than 10 years of experience in design and construction management
• Experience of leading major, complex civil infrastructure projects, particularly in the water sector.
• Experience of reservoir works and/or major earthworks would be an advantage
• NEC contract management experience is essential, ideally with Option C target cost experience
• Full driving license (all applicants will be required to undertake a driving assessment)
• Recognised supervisory qualification or be able to commit to obtain such a qualification.

Benefits

• Salary in line with experience circa 75-90k
• 38 hour working week - Mon to Fri
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidaysli>
• Enhanced company benefits
• Hybrid working will be discussed but 4 days on site/PW offices occasionally will be expected
• 6% company bonus
• Pension contribution up to 15%
• BUPA Medical