Senior Project Manager

Vinci; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project delivery. Responsibilities include managing finances, stakeholder communications, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Tier 1 contractors and a degree in a relevant field. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading mid to large construction projects with a Tier 1 Main Contractor in the UK.
• Demonstrable experience managing project budgets and programmes.
• Detailed understanding of CDM and health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Managing finances (revenue, costs, and cash flow) of the project.
• Managing operational communications and relationships with stakeholders.
• Providing regular, accurate project reports to the regional executive team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget Management

Conflict Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

Relevant qualifications - degree level

Tools

ASTA Power Project

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our London & North region who will be responsible for leading and managing a project delivery team. Key aspects of the role are to build and develop the project team, manage relationships with the Client and stakeholders, and be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the project in terms of cost, value, schedule, safety, quality, environment & stakeholders. You will strive to maximise profit whilst endeavouring to exceed all client expectations. Responsible for defining and communicating project objectives and constraints and complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, thereby delivering the end product on time, within budget and to the agreed quality.

About you

You\'ll display enthusiasm, passion, and confidence combined with an open communication style, comfortable leading presentations, team briefings, and chairing meetings on site. With your proven track record of working for a major Tier 1 contractor in the UK, you\'ll aim to maximise profit whilst endeavouring to exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Managing the finances (revenue, costs, and cash flow) of the project.
• Managing operational communications and relationships with customers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders for the project.
• Providing regular, accurate, consolidated reports and forecasts for the project to the regional executive team.
• Maintaining a clear management structure and ensuring individuals are aware of what is expected of them and assign responsibilities.
• Employ additional resources as required; develop individuals through coaching and training; manage employee conflict.
• Management of information, including management of designers and direction for the design manager; production of information required schedules and monitoring; dissemination of information to relevant parties.
• Build working relationships with peers and colleagues in VINCI; foster knowledge sharing, learning and development, and collaboration across projects and sectors; understand BIM and its value within the organisation.
• Procurement of materials, plant and sub-contractors to meet targets; ensure appropriate quality; ensure works are undertaken in accordance with all HS&E legislation and site Health & Safety and Environmental Plans; review Health & Safety and investigate incidents with summaries and recommendations.
• Maintain adherence to budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards; identify elements likely to give rise to disputes and claims; mitigate legal issues and defects liability for the business; communicate effectively with contractors; decide on solutions to major issues and challenges.
• Project Planning: maintain and develop overall strategy, develop plans to achieve goals, ensure construction activities move according to schedule, monitor progress and hold status meetings with sub-teams, review project plans with Contracts Manager monthly.
• Project Reporting and Cost Management: understand contract mechanisms and cost and programme data; communicate the project\'s financial and contractual position through written reports and in CVR meetings; identify opportunities to manage cost and value for the project.
• Liaison with client and end users: manage aspirations, resolve queries and complaints, develop relationships for future winning work, report on progress and requirements.
• Administration: organise time and priorities, ensure project documents are complete, set up project systems and review, procure IT requirements, ensure company procedures are maintained by internal review.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading mid to large construction projects with a Tier 1 Main Contractor in the UK from pre-construction through delivery to handover.
• Relevant qualifications - degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing project budgets and programmes.
• Detailed understanding of CDM and health and safety legislation.
• Expert knowledge of NEC and JCT contract conditions.
• IT literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email; experience of using ASTA Power Project or Microsoft Project.
• SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid; membership of a Professional Body desirable.

Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fit-out works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors. We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment. Our goal is to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending corporate stability with local knowledge. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating differences and what they bring to the team. We commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage applications from all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly. VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many roles including work-from-home options.