Senior Project Manager

-; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support projects in the Norwich and surrounding areas. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Civil Engineering and 10 to 15 years of experience in project management. Responsibilities include ensuring safety standards, managing project delivery within budget, and developing work programmes. This role offers a chance to be part of a reputable company known for its reliability and quality in infrastructure and construction projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or recognisable qualification.
• 10-15 years' relevant experience in project management.
• Structures experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support safety targets and prevent unsafe practices.
• Deliver the subproject within budget and quality standards.
• Develop detailed short-term work programmes.
• Report progress against the plan.
• Monitor external changes to work plans.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Safety management

Project management

Budget management

Resource planning

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Expanded Structures is the UK leader in reinforced concrete basement, sub and superstructure frame construction.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to support our portfolio of projects in the Norwich / Kings Lynn / Suffolk area.

Scope

Reinforced concrete structures

Role & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of safety targets and zero tolerance of unsafe working practices and occurrences
• Support the delivery of the sub project to the client within budget, Quality Assurance standards, on programme and to stringent safety parameters
• Work with the planning team to develop detailed and accurate short term programmes of work
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of progress against the plan
• Ensure adoption of innovative ideas from within the business and from the workforce
• Support the programming of day to day resource requirement and communicate these to the construction team
• Interface with the construction manager and sections managers to share best practice and ensure effective resource utilisation
• Monitor external changes to work plans and report the effect of change
• Lead section meetings to review safety, quality, progress and design
• Ensure effective implementation of Laing O Rourke project management systems and procedures
• Contribute to the contract review process
• Chair safety committee meetings on a monthly basis, take minutes, distribute and carry out all actions

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or recognisable qualification)
• Between 10-15 years' experience
• Structures experience - desirable

About us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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