Senior Project Manager/Construction Manager

Sisk Group; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

26 days holiday

Employer pension

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational developm

Development opportunities

Job summary

John Sisk & Son in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, technically challenging projects, taking responsibility for the delivery of major works. You will report to the Project/Regional Director and manage planning, coordination and on‑site delivery in line with the Sisk strategy.

The role requires a proven track record of at least ten years in construction management, strong communication, and hands‑on leadership of safety, environmental, quality and commercial

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication with clients and colleagues.
• Ten years' experience in construction management with a national/regional contractor.
• Strong analytical and proactive planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor key stage programmes.
• Set up site and maintain site security and presentation.
• Take possession of the site, plan and coordinate trades activities.
• Interpret drawings and communicate directions to teams.
• Ensure method statements and risk assessments are completed for high‑risk activities.
• Solicit information from the professional team and follow verbal instructions.
• Assist with approvals to progress with minimal risk (e.g., hoarding licence).
• Review buildability and identify advantageous construction methods.
• Implement environmental controls with the Environmental Co-ordinator.
• Attend site and internal meetings, circulate notes and actions.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Track record

Analytical skills

Time management

Leadership

Education

First Aid at work certificate

IOSH or equivalent H&S management training

Temporary Works & Excavation Safety

Permitting for live energy works

Working at Heights & Scaffolding

Lifting & Cranage operations

Job description

Overview

The Senior Project Manager will typically lead large and technically challenging project(s), or on a Major project will take responsibility for the delivery of a large section of works. Reporting into the Project/Regional Director, will be responsible for planning, coordination and management of all aspects of the project/section in line with the PEP aligned to the Sisk overall business strategy.

Has overall responsibility for Delivery, safety, environmental, quality & profit & loss.Maintain a close working relationship with the client, his/her representatives and other project stakeholders. Manages the relationship at a Senior level for all the supply chain involved in the project. Ensures work is executed in accordance with the relevant standard procedures and will discharge the duties listed in the SISK Safety Policy.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor key stage programmes

• Set up the site and maintain site security (Maintain site hutting, hoardings and signboards to present a tidy and professional appearance)

• Take possession of the site, plan and coordinate trades activities

• Apply for temporary service connections

• Interpret drawings and specification and communicate directions to site personnel,Subcontractors and suppliers

• Ensure that adequate method statements and risk assessments (RAs) are completed for high-risk activities

• Request outstanding information from the professional team and confirm all verbal instructions

• Assist with ensuring all necessary approvals are in place to allow project to progress without risk (E.g. Hording Licence)

• Review buildability and identify methods of construction with commercial or programme advantage where possible

• With the Environmental Co-ordinator implement the environmental controls and work towards the objectives set out in the HSE plan (Civils)

• Attend site meetings, subcontract and internal meetings - maintain and circulate notes and action points

Experience

• Good Written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate with colleagues, clients and third parties, in a warm and persuasive way both formally and informally and able to alter style and method to suit audience

• A proven track record of least ten years within a construction management environment with a similar National/Regional Contractor

• Strong analytical skills

• Organised with good time management and capable of proactive planning

Qualifications

• First Aid at work certificate.

• IOSH or equivalent H&S management training

• Temporary Works & Excavation Safety

• Permitting requirements for live energy works (Must be in conjunction with Site & Safety Management)

• Working at Heights & Scaffolding

• Lifting & Cranage operations

• Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary

• Company Car or Car Allowance

• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

• Employer pension

• Competitive mileage rate

• Travel expenses

• Flexible and remote working

• Enhanced parental leave

• Professional and Educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

*The full job specification is available on request

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.