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Construction Project Manager

November 15, 2022 | Comments Off on Construction Project Manager

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Regional Build team working on HMP Glasgow!

Location: HMP Glasgow, Scotland

Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday

Kier have been awarded a PCSA contract to develop the design for HMP Glasgow, which is a replacement for the existing adult male establishment at HMP Barlinnie. The project will deliver a new, modern prison that provides secure custody, safe and ordered prison regimes, high standards of decency and care, alongside opportunities for prisoners to develop in a way that helps them reintegrate on return to society on their release.?

The new prison is to accommodate spaces for 1,200 persons along with associated support facilities and regimes with an emphasis on rehabilitation through a focus on health and wellbeing. In developing the design we will explore options for delivering net zero carbon and embrace smart building technologies and automated processes to support the operation of the new facility.

The Project Manager will be part of the project team working throughout the pre construction phase before moving onto delivery. The P.M will be responsible for overseeing the House Block element of the project comprising 5 multi storey, RC Concrete buildings designed to house inmates in a safe and comfortable environment. HMP Glasgow will be leading the in Utilising Dfma (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) methodology to design and construct an efficient and sustainable building, future proofing the campus for decades to come, the Project Manager will be heavily involved in working closely with our design teams, procurement teams, clients and sub contractor partners in a key role.

Responsibilities

As a Project Manager working on the HMP Glasgow project, Your day to day will include:

  • Managing all operational aspects of the project's lifecycle.

  • Managing the project to ensure all contractual requirements are met.

  • Lead / Manage on and appropriately allocate resources to achieve the outcome required.

  • Actively engage in all reporting and ensure detailed / high quality records are kept.

  • Consider the benefits of engaging other parts of Kier Group to enhance value for clients.

  • Support all internal governance stages.

Who are we looking for?

  • Demonstrable experience in the delivery of high value new build projects

  • Understanding / experience of MMC / DFMA construction Methods

  • Demonstrate experience working under NEC contract conditions on major build schemes

  • HNC/HND or above in a Construction Management or Engineering Discipline

  • Prior experience in the construction of custodial projects would be beneficial

  • Excellent IT skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication and influencing skills

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 chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at 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 enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more

  • Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%

  • 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday)

  • Two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan)

  • Kier's Green Car Scheme

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website:

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:

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:

Closing Date: 15th December 2022

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

Recruitment agencies - we are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. The recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL should we require assistance. For further information, visit our .

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