Senior Project Manager

VolkerWessels UK; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex civil engineering projects across sectors including maritime and defence. The role requires a minimum of 15 years experience in heavy civil engineering projects, ideally in a Tier 1 contractor environment. Responsibilities include ensuring projects are delivered on time, managing programme performance, and leading the project team. Competitive salary and benefits such as private medical care and training opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years experience managing heavy civil engineering projects.
• Experience in a Tier 1 contractor environment preferred.
• Safe systems of work and quality management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team ensuring efficient project delivery.
• Manage programme and commercial performance across project stages.
• Complete Monthly Client Progress Reports and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Management of heavy civil engineering projects

Excellent IT knowledge including AUTOCAD and Microsoft suite

Good communication skills

Ability to challenge designs

Full Driving Licence

Education

Degree/HNC in civil engineering

Member of a professional institution (MCIOB, ICE)

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Senior Project Manager Overview

The Senior Project Manager is the most senior project-based member of staff and is the leader of the project team. The team is responsible for the effective and efficient running of the project; 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.

Reporting lines to Programme Manager and Contracts Manager.

Accountable For

• The programme performance of the projects within their portfolio, across all stages.
• The commercial performance (including change control) of the projects within their portfolio, across all stages.
• The accurate completion of the Monthly Project Review Dashboards and associated reporting (review of these to be held with Portfolio Contract/Commercial Managers).
• Management of all risks and opportunities of the projects within their portfolio, across all stages.

Responsible For

• Agree project targets with the Contracts Manager, and ensure progress is measured regularly and feedback provided through the business reporting procedures.
• Manage and support the production of a fully resourced programme across the portfolio and ensure:
  • Design, procurement and construction phases are clearly defined with a critical path and milestones
  • Ensure that commercial team are fully involved in the plan and requirements
• Ensure that progress is monitored and the programme updated by:
  • Discuss the implications of revisions to the programme with the UU WLPM/PMC.
• Ensure that accurate records are maintained to manage the change process and variations.
• Completion of Monthly Client Progress Reports, and review with Client PMC/WLPM.
• Liaison with UU WLPM’s and PMC’s and resolve any issues.
• Monitoring resource requirements to deliver the portfolio and report to Contracts Manager / MEICA Manager
• Ensure that robust commercial forecasts, risk/opportunity registers and Contract Review Action Logs are maintained and reported to Contracts Manager / MEICA Manager.
• Input to portfolio delivery strategy in conjunction with Contracts Manager, to include ongoing reviews.
• Ensure development of DRAFT Construction programme at TAP 3 completion and handover to Delivery PM / Senior Site Agent.
• Ensure the Construction Programme and forecast is developed during TAP4 stage and prior to start on site.
• Ensure that design deliverables are developed and incorporated within the overall delivery programme.
• Ensure that a defined delivery strategy is in place, with identification of supply chain requirements and scope definitions, initial Procurement Schedule developed and included within the programme.
• Develop and support the project delivery team:
  • Ensure all team members are aware of their responsibilities and give feedback on performance.
  • Develop and environment where all team members are able to communicate openly.
• Be a champion for improving HSEQ performance:
  • Be familiar with and observe all relevant statutory provisions applicable to construction and related industries.
  • Ensure an overall Site Management Plan is produced for each project, and that safe systems of work are prepared for each activity.
  • Ensure all employees, self-employed and sub-contractors understand their HSEQ responsibilities and are adequately trained and competent.
  • Ensure 4-weekly HSEQ planning meetings are held and are adequate.

About You

• Minimum of 15years of managing heavy civil engineering projects in the UK and /or overseas, preferably within a Tier 1 contractor environment.
• Management of safe systems of works and quality management.
• Excellent IT knowledge including use of AUTOCAD and Microsoft suite.
• Degree/HNC, or equivalent, in civil engineering desirable.
• Member of a professional institution, MCIOB, ICE or similar.
• Good communication skills with client representatives, site team and operatives.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion.
• Full Driving Licence.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin 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, VolkerStevin 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
• Pension
• Life 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
• Flexible working opportunities 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.

Additional Information

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.