Senior Project Manager

RSK Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

RSK Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Hemel Hempstead to lead engineering projects. The role involves coordinating investigations and managing project budgets, while providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in civil engineering with proven leadership skills.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Regular training and career development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years prior relevant industry experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Vocational industry qualifications, such as CSCS, IPAF.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and undertake building investigations and surveys.
• Manage projects to achieve time and cost budget targets.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members.

Skills

Interpersonal and people management skills

Practicality and problem-solving abilities

Education

Relevant undergraduate Bachelors degree (Civil Engineering or similar)

Relevant Masters degree (Civil Engineering or similar)

Job description

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The Vacancy

The Vacancy

Materials & Structures, part of RSK Group are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their team in Hemel Hempstead, supporting the team with their Engineering Projects. This is a full-time, permanent position.

We provide specialist inspection, surveying and investigation services within the built environment. We also provide consultancy services to a range of clients in the public and private sectors. The department includes a UKAS-accredited laboratory, enabling us to provide in-house services for evaluating construction materials and to assist our clients with detailed assessment reports and guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team and supporting senior members of staff
• Coordinate, plan and undertake building investigations and surveys, sampling and testing of structures and construction materials on sites across the UK.
• Liaise with clients and prepare inspection/testing programmes.
• Manage projects to achieve time and cost budget targets.
• Analyse inspection and test data and prepare interpretative technical reports.
• Manage tenders from inception to completion, through the process of receiving and expediting investigation enquiries, carrying out site scoping visits (with mentees wherever practical in order to teach others about scope clarification), developing Client relationships in-person and drafting proposals in response to specifications.
• Oversee the management of structural fabric, defect and materials investigations.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to a dedicated team of engineers and technicians.
• Take responsibility for line management of trainees and less experienced colleagues.
• Contribute to recruitment and wider team building/development.
• Demonstrate excellent communication (written and oral) with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate excellent time management, set and meet realistic deadlines.
• Be aware of new developments in the industry, seek to make improvements and implement them.
• Be a champion for innovation.
• Develop and implement commercial awareness.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence by providing detailed technical review of proposals and reports and feeding back to staff.
• Maintain a record of professional development/training to facilitate progress to appropriate recognition/qualifications.
• Foster new relationships between existing Clients, colleagues across the RSK Group and other members of the Materials & Structures team.
  
  
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Practicality and problem-solving abilities in the field.
• Interpersonal and people management skills.
• Minimum 5 years prior relevant industry experience with relevant undergraduate Bachelors degree (Civil Engineering or similar), or:
• Minimum 7 years relevant industry experience, including team leadership and/or project management.
• Full UK driving licence.
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Leading a team
• Relevant Masters degree (Civil Engineering or similar)
• Membership of Professional Body (ICE, IStructE, RICS, ICT or similar)
• Experience in building investigation methods, including non-intrusive investigation techniques.
• Developing and maintaining client and other industry contacts.
• Realisation of business development opportunities.
• Understanding of defect investigation practices, appropriate testing methods.
• Interpretation of published information, codes of practice, legislation and field/test data.
• Provision of professional advice, both orally and in writing.
• Vocational industry qualifications, such as CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, IRATA
  
  
  

Salary and benefits:

• Up to £56,000 per annum
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Regular training and career development
  
  
  

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The Company

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Project Management and Information Technology

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