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Senior Project Manager

August 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Senior Project Manager

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join Kier and help deliver our Oxford Rail Station project. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.

Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.

Location: Oxford Station

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: competitive + benefits



Oxford Station Phase 2 works is a truly multi-discipline station upgrade which will increase the station capacity by constructing an additional platform and associated track through the existing operational station.

Responsibilities

  • Line management of Package / Project Managers, Works Manager and Stakeholder Manager to support safe, efficient and cost-effective project delivery.
  • Act as project sponsor the implementation of planning through Short Interval Control, 4-week and 12-week look ahead programmes and support the planning team with periodic contract programme updates.
  • Establish a project execution plan from inception to completion, focusing on the client requirements and KPIs for project delivery
    • What are we looking for?

  • Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, APM or equivalent
  • Strong Project Management skills with a good understanding of Target Cost contracts.
  • Have demonstrable competence in a transportation related project environment


    • 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 InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.



    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
  • new and enhanced 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 .



    Who is Kier?

    As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.

    Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.

    We are collaborative, trusted, and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.

    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.

    Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.









    Qualifications



    Closing Date: 19 September 2023

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