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Construction Project Manager, City of Preston
Client: City of Preston, United Kingdom
Job Category: Construction
Job Reference: bc4c95e7b027
Job Views: Posted: 16.03.2025
Expiry Date: 30.04.2025
Position: Construction Project Manager - 12 month contract - Samlesbury, Lancashire - £39.55 ph UMB or £30.42 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)
Key Skills Required for This Role:
The Role:
As a Works Service Engineer, you will strengthen the existing Investments Projects, Facilities Management Team. This role is based at our Samlesbury site in Lancashire, with flexibility to work across the business. Hybrid working is offered (minimum 3 days on site).
You will coordinate the design, procurement oversight, and construction planning of various facilities at UK and International locations. Projects include key infrastructure upgrades, utilities installation, building refurbishments, new build facilities, and airfield facilities. The role supports bid activity, transitioning into design upon contract award, with oversight from a professional services / consultancy organization.
This role offers a variety of work across all aspects of an Operational customer site, expanding your knowledge and experience. Travel within the UK and overseas to the Middle East for customer interaction and site orientation of design works is expected.
Role Responsibilities:
* Interpret site customer requirements to prepare design requirements, specifications, implementation plans, and financial business cases.
* Coordinate and manage project teams, consultants, and contractors to effectively deliver project design and implement construction activities.
* Manage the team through the required RIBA Plan of Work Stages and company approval processes to meet customer, client, and company objectives.
* Apply technical skills to ensure compliance with BAE / industry standards and minimize costs.
* Manage resolution of design, construction, and SHE issues throughout the project lifecycle.
* Oversee the prequalification process, selection, and tendering activities for construction implementation.
* Monitor and manage implementation progress against design, programme, and quality plans to achieve project objectives and milestones.
* Ensure all projects comply with company and departmental quality procedures.
* Responsible for Health & Safety aspects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with statutory health and safety legislation.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
* Degree in Construction, Building Services, and / or Facilities Management; similar disciplines may be considered.
* Excellent understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and implementation of robust processes for timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of designs.
* Extensive experience in construction project installations.
* Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in managing Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH General Certificate or similar).
* Proven experience managing contractors on major construction projects in compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
* Excellent supplier management and communication skills.
* Flexibility for short periods at customer locations, consultancy offices, and travel for project support.
* Potential for overseas travel and secondment opportunities for design or construction phases.
* International construction experience is desirable.
Security Requirements: SC & ITAR
The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e., the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss rates via these different payment vehicles.
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