Project Manager

September 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Project Manager

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our regional civils team based in Hatton, West Midlands. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.

Location: Flexible working with nearest reporting office being Hatton, West Midlands

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Key Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the Regional Civils team, supporting them in the project delivery on the current Canal and River Trust NECC contract.

Your day to day will include:

  • You'll manage all phases of the project including Early Contractor Involvement, through contract award, to close out.

  • You'll manage the delivery of projects to a high standard through budgeting and programming and ensure all projects are safely delivered on time.

  • You'll also monitor and communicate on project financial performance and oversee the co-ordination of Kier Operatives, subcontractors and suppliers in a planned and controlled manner.

Who are we looking for?

This role of Project Manager is great for you if:

  • You have previous extensive civils experience and good NECC Contractual and commercial awareness.

  • You have a minimum HNC/HND qualification in an engineering related discipline and hold a full UK Drivers Licence.

  • You have a project management qualification.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a caht. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communitiesto get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.

Benefits at Kier

We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

  • new and enchanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.

  • professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.

  • pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)

  • Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.

  • employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits

Who is Kier?

We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf

Closing Date: 6 October 2022

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.