Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Purpose of the Role The Project Manager is responsible for leadership, supporting business development, providing preconstruction operational solutions and the management of key infrastructure projects to appropriate H&S, time, cost and quality targets. You will provide strategic budgeting, leadership and support to project operations in East Midlands Airport but may include a wider role.
Main Responsibilities The Project Manager will oversee the operational solution for bidding key projects, support the pre-construction team during the tender process with operational leadership and oversee the successful mobilisation period and delivery of projects to scope, target cost, quality, programme and completion encompassing design, engineering, construction, handover and commercial aspects. As Project Manager you will also support the Operations Manager to develop East Midlands opportunities, ensuring all are recorded and expand on existing business, quarrying and asphalt production assets to develop a contracting surfacing business.
The Project Manager will also implement a full risk and value engineering management process where all risks and cost savings opportunities are identified and actioned. You will ensure that project imperatives are clearly communicated and understood throughout the project whilst provide direction, motivation and leadership to internal and Joint Venture staff and external consultants or contractors.
As Project Manager you are responsible for all safety, health, environment and quality matters including driving excellence and championing continuous improvement. and will deliver regular reports on status of all opportunities and projects to your line manager or Head of Allied as required.
The Ideal Candidate The Ideal Project Manager will have experience in the civil sector and demonstrate and deploy good contractual and commercial awareness. You will have the capability to develop client relationships and achieve business growth through regular dialogue and interaction. The Project Manager will also have strong leadership, planning and organisational qualities and be familiar with planning software such as Primavera/MS Project.
Package Description Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
• A salary of £55,000 per annum plus car or allowance.
• Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
• 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Ongoing personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal