Join Our Team as a Senior Project Manager
Are you a driven, self-starter with a proven track record in project management? We’re seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead our dynamic team in executing complex highway projects from inception to completion. With projects ranging from £20k to £3m+, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering impactful infrastructure improvements.
In this role, you’ll not only steer projects to success but also mentor and manage a talented group of project managers, assistant project managers, and early-career professionals. Your leadership will ensure that our diverse portfolio of works is completed on time and within budget, while excelling in the six pillars of performance: Health & Safety, Quality, Cost, Environment, Delivery, and People.
Join us and make a tangible difference in a fast-paced, rewarding environment!
Accountabilities:
* Stakeholder Management – Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, SPM, Construction/Supervisor Teams and key internal and external stakeholders.
* Maintain compliance with the DBFO contract clarifying roles and responsibilities within your team, resolving risks and issues in a timely manner.
* Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project.
* Lead and oversee projects throughout their whole lifecycle through feasibility, design, construction and handover.
* Global or master programme maintenance for whole portfolios.
* Programme income and cost profiles, overseeing and challenging the Project Managers input.
* Client liaison on a project and portfolio level.
* Chair and drive regular (fortnightly) project reviews.
* Project change control and reviewing processes and procedure.
* Allocation of projects to PMs based on appropriate knowledge, experience, ability, and capability.
* Work closely with the Construction/Supervisor team to ensure permits, certificates and site reporting are managed correctly.
* Managing NEC Contracts Options as Project Manager.
Who we are looking for?
* Experience in the delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience.
* Project Management skills, preferably supported by recognised PM qualification, PRINCE2, APMP etc.
* Preference of minimum HNC / HND (or equivalent) in a civil engineering or other construction-based discipline.
* Broad knowledge and understanding of other design areas.
* Understanding of Environmental requirements of schemes.
* Experience of coordinating interfaces with design teams and external resources.
* Understanding of H&S Requirements related to highway construction & maintenance works.
* Knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation.
* Competent in exercising the duties under CDM.
* Applicable CSCS Card.
* Team leadership and management experience in driving performance and productivity.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong customer focus with a service delivery mindset.
* Commercial understanding and budgetary control experience.
* Understanding of Lean principles.
Personal Attributes:
* Proactive problem solving.
* Strong safety management culture.
* Self-aware and adaptable style to meet varying project needs.
* Resilient.
* Ability to prioritise and self-manage.
* Ability to develop relationships and engender trust.
Experience:
* Experience at a senior level in the delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience.
* Previous experience in a similar role with demonstrable competence in relation to the majority of the responsibilities listed above.
* Experience of managing projects through complete lifecycle.
Living the Connect Plus Services values of:
* Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for their work.
* Focus on Excellence: Willing to learn and exceed expectations.
* Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers.
* Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output.
* Adaptability: Learns quickly and adapts positively to changing business and customer demands.
Location:
This is a hybrid role designed to fully maximize team collaboration on the project, we therefore expect a minimum of 60% of your time to be spent at a CPS office.
Note to all internal CPS employees:
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through your parent company’s careers portal. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop.
Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we will be closing the application process once we have received a manageable number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply early to ensure consideration.
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