Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.
About us …
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
About the role …
Due to recent major project awards, Avove is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their team. You will be working within a team to deliver projects through the design/build/commissioning phases, maintaining programme and budget.
Responsible for the health and safety compliance of the project activities being undertaken on site during the project life cycle. Managing project activities in line with the programme.
The role will involve delivery of Non-Infra projects within the Water Treatment Industry with variable degrees of civils & MEICA works involved.
You will work on projects throughout the UK on major water Utility companies including Southwest Water, Severn Trent Water, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, and possibly Scottish Water. A split of both clean water and sewage treatment across both non-infra and interfacing with partnering infra projects.
Some of your day-to-day responsibilities include:
* Production of all necessary project documentation including programmes, forecasting, procurement scheduling, and an understanding of the NEC regarding time and cost, EWNs and contractual awareness required to escalate issues to the commercial team. Input into Quality planning (Civil related) and ITP’s (Inspection & Test plans).
* Coordinating with client and subcontractors regarding H&S inspections/audits surrounding project activities.
* Coordinating the site activities to ensure programme is maintained whilst balancing the functions of operational sites.
* Lead and record Worksite readiness reviews in advance of commencing build/mobilisation activities on site.
* Working with the Site/Commissioning/Operations manager to ensure the related activities are being undertaken in line with the QA (Quality Assurance)/ITP and maintaining programme.
The skills we look for:
* Proven Project Management experience, on projects which have an element of Civils & MEICA.
* Contractual awareness and ability to manage a project from conception to completion.
* MS Project, understanding and ability to create detailed programs based on works information and costing build-ups.
* Hydraulic understanding of water distribution; boosted systems; and pumped dosing systems would be advantageous.
* Process knowledge around treatment, water movement would be advantageous.
* Familiarity with Valves, both manual and actuated, would be beneficial.
* Experience of Inlet screens; pump sets; mixers; dosing equipment; storage tanks and vessels; pressure filters; surge systems etc. (all typically found on clean and dirty treatment sites throughout the UK) would help with integration into the Team.
Qualifications we look for:
* EUSR – Water Hygiene
* CSCS – Managers Card (Black/Silver or professional Qualification)
* SMSTS – or recognised accepted equivalent (example: IOSH Managing safely)
What we can offer …
We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
* Min. 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more).
* Company pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* A selection of lifestyle benefit options.
* Financial wellbeing programme.
* Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
* We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
We are an equal opportunities employer …
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next …
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of the recruitment process.
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.
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