Project Manager

September 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Project Manager

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Regional Civils team to cover exciting projects for The Environment Agency across the South West. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.



Location: Somerset

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + benefits



Kier Regional Civil Engineering is looking to recruit a Project Manager, who will report to the ­­­­Framework Operations Manager. The successful post-holder will be responsible for project delivery on the recently awarded Collaborative Delivery Framework with The Environment Agency.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a point of contact, managing relationships with the client, all stakeholders, consultants and service providers
  • Manage the delivery of projects to high standards by budgeting and programming
  • Oversee the co-ordination of operatives, subcontractors and suppliers in a planned and controlled manner ensuring efficiency and minimising costs
  • Manage all phases of the project, including Early Contractor Involvement, through contract award, to close out, to meet all contractual requirements.
What do we need from you?

  • Minimum of HNC/HND in an engineering related discipline required
  • Project Management qualification desirable
  • Previous project management experience essential
  • Ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers and suppliers


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.
  • 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.



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.

Closing Date: 17 September 2023

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