Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Project Manager with an M&E bias to be engaged on a permanent basis in Bridgwater, Somerset.
The Project Manager reporting directly to the Project Director provides leadership to the site teams and is responsible for, scheduling, workface planning, coordinating, supervising, assisting in cost control and ensuring the safety, productivity of the teams at the workface including site installations and associated cabling installs. As a key participant in the relationships with other contractors, company and client.
The Project Manager has the following specific areas of responsibility:
SAFETY: Must champion and provide leadership that results in a safe work culture, is responsible and accountable for the safety of the teams under his direction and must understand and accept the importance and legal liability of the role. Providing direction, leadership, support and holds people responsible and accountable for meeting their responsibilities, goals, commitments and provides the necessary information and leadership in this regard.
This may include:
Knowing and understanding the requirements of and liabilities under the Health and Safety Act
Knowing, understanding, communicating and ensuring compliance with the safety regulations (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Code) and safety policies and procedures
Identifying needs for team safety training and facilitates delivery of training
Participates in and monitors "safety toolbox meetings
Ensures completion of initial safety and hazard assessments
Expedites answers to any technical safety questions
Participating in safety/incident investigations and reviews
Ensures timely responses, actions and corrections to any safety issues
LEADERSHIP and SUPERVISION: Coordinates teams, is accountable for the efficient organisation of teams and must understand and consistently apply the employer's and owners' policies and procedures. Required to be involved and supportive of any day-to-day disciplinary decisions and those additional discipline actions deemed appropriate by Project Director.
This may include:
Organising manpower as required
Assessing competency and capability of Construction teams; evaluating crew capability, training, coaching to ensure that the crew meets required levels of quality
Communicating the job to and with the Construction Team
Assigning tasks
Supporting job training for apprentices and facilitating mentoring of apprentices
Recognising, addressing and resolving issues/problems among/between crew(s)
Setting and maintaining work standards and outlining behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale and productivity
Applying the company's corrective action policy where applicable
Applying the principles of workplace respect on site
Ensuring compliance with project policies and procedures
Mentoring
PLANNING and SCHEDULING: Accountable for following project plans and schedules and ensuring that teams under his direction perform daily and weekly activities to meet production goals.
This may include:
Identifying and/or verifying that the field installation work package (FIWP), which includes all tools and materials required by the team are available and complete
Identifying needs and deficiencies in the look ahead plan/schedule and communicating these to the appropriate persons
Translating general work requirements into a prioritised work plan for each crew
Reviewing and adjusting specific workface activities and task schedules to meet established production schedules
Working with the teams to overcome challenges
Identifying, verifying and reporting any scheduling conflicts with other crews and contractors to the appropriate persons
Communicates and coordinates with other trades to avoid and resolve conflicts
QUALITY CONTROL: Accountable for ensuring the work done meets standards and for implementing work processes to improve productivity and product quality.
This includes:
Overseeing the execution of the work, including quality and production, by ensuring that the crews work to job specifications and follow drawings
Reviewing inspection reports and coordinating resolutions to deficiencies
ADMINISTRATION: Accountable for the preparation of reports and review of Construction team reports as required by the employer.
This may include:
Ensuring Supervisors logs or diaries are maintained
Reporting on team production, work progress and change
Approving material requisitions
Completing quality control reports when required
Completing required information or data
Recommending personnel actions such as hiring, promotions and corrective action
Knowledge, Skills and Attitude
Knowledge: Knows and understands:
Project construction scope and objectives
Company and project safety programs and objectives
Company and project, procedures and programs
Occupational health and safety and environmental policies and procedures
Possess a good working knowledge of Collective agreement(s) and company policies
How to read drawings and interpret specifications
Scope of both one's own and other construction trades
Strong knowledge of scheduling and planning
Knowledge of administrative tools and systems
Skills: Has the ability to:
Lead teams in a productive manner
Effectively communicate orally and in writing, with good comprehension
Team Building skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Assess crew skills
Coach and teach supervisors and team members
Apply good problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Encourage, foster and manage differences and diversity at the work site
See how the work and tasks fits into the project
Form and implement workface crew plans and schedules
Organise and delegate work
Effectively run a meeting
Handle the administrative duties of position, including completion of required documents
Effectively use computers and other technology applicable to the job
Effectively use time management and goal setting
Attitude: Shows that s/he:
Can take on new challenges and is willing to learn
Has good work ethics
Can adjust to change
Is a role model who leads by example
Can motivate and mentor team members
Takes responsibility
Is honest and acts with integrity
Sets the tone for the workgroup
Accepts that a diverse workplace is the workplace of the future
Requirements
Mechanical / Electrical Degree / HND / HNC or relevant experience
Professional Registration desirable (Chartered or Member)
Has completed CILM Training
CSCS Managers & Professionals or CCNSG
Has 5 or more years' experience in a similar field, and who is familiar with all construction trades
BPSS Security Vetting desirable
IOSH / NEBOSH Desirable
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