Senior Project Manager

Workshop Recruitment

  • Havant, Hampshire
  • £73,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Our client is on the lookout for two dynamic Senior Project Managers to guide an iconic water sector project. These key roles will drive the successful delivery of the contract and associated works, overseeing everything from design and construction to commissioning. You will collaborate with expert advisers to ensure strict…Our client is on the lookout for two dynamic Senior Project Managers to guide an iconic water sector project. These key roles will drive the successful delivery of the contract and associated works, overseeing everything from design and construction to commissioning. You will collaborate with expert advisers to ensure strict adherence to planning, licences, and regulations while managing vital stakeholder relationships. As a role model for health, safety, well-being, and environmental performance, you will also monitor contractor progress, deliver reports, and lead meetings with designers, stakeholders, and contractors.What will you be doing?Key Responsibilities
  • Represent Portsmouth Water and Non-Statutory Sub-Group meetings.
  • Regular meetings with Stakeholders, to monitor schedule of works and coordinate activity.
  • Production of monthly progress reports and governance approval papers.
  • Oversee all direct reports allocated to the project packages and their future successful progression.
  • Lead procurement, monitoring, and performance of the contract/subcontract packages.
  • Liaise with external stakeholders to secure agreement or acceptance of the project delivery plans.
  • Liaise with Portsmouth Water internal stakeholders to ensure that the project is ready for a seamless handover into operation on completion through asset integration.
  • Ensure project development is in accordance with the standards of, specifications, requirements and policies established by Portsmouth Water and Havant Thicket Project.
  • Projects completed to time, cost and quality, ensuring the project is delivered within the agreed ODI target dates and the regulatory allowance.
  • Ensure the works are carried out in accordance with the Havant Thicket Health and Safety Management Plan, and Portsmouth Water Health and Safety policies.
What do you need?Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
  • Strong communication and team leadership skills
  • Good analytical skills with the ability to review and write technical specifications, procurement strategies, business cases, decision support papers and progress reports.
  • Strong appreciation of risk management techniques, with experience of managing budgets for large construction projects.
  • Good knowledge of construction materials, processes and equipment.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including; Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
  • Experience of using Contract Management Software
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study
  • More than 10 years of experience in design and construction management
  • Experience of leading major, complex civil infrastructure projects, particularly in the water sector.
  • Experience of reservoir works and/or major earthworks would be an advantage
  • NEC contract management experience is essential, ideally with Option C target cost experience
  • Project Management Qualification (PRINCE, APM, PMI)
  • Full driving licence (all applicants will be required to undertake a driving assessment)
  • Recognised supervisory qualification or be able to commit to obtain such a qualification.
Hours:
  • 38 hours per week
Benefits:
  • Non-contractual bonus related to company performance of up to 6% of basic salary
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • A generous pension scheme in which company will contribute up to 15%
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Leave - Enhanced Company maternity, adoption, and paternity leave and pay
  • The life assurance scheme provides a death in service lump sum benefit of 4 times pensionable salary
  • Private Medical Insurance and Employee Assistance
  • Perks: Access discounts at thousands of retailers, plus the Electric Vehicle Scheme (eligible after one year of service), Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan, and more

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