Project Manager

September 27, 2022 | Comments Off on Project Manager

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Telecoms team based in Basingstoke. Within this role, you can enjoy exposure to exciting major projects, progression opportunities, support in obtaining further qualifications and even more.

Location: Hampshire, Berkshire - Flexible Working Available

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: Up to £50k depending on experience

Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the BT delivery team, supporting them with end-to-end delivery of FTTP committed KPI's as well as providing leadership, direction, and development of the wider team.

The successful applicant would need to be from a strong flex / fibre background, preferably with a proven track record in managing field operational teams in a Telecommunications delivery environment.

Your day to day will include:


  • Project Management of operational delivery - flex & civils
  • Attend and chair all required meetings both client & Kier / Supply chain
  • Co-ordination of work stack/multiple contractors/DLO in line with delivery programme, ensuring delays are minimised by resolving operational issues to enable swift job closure and invoicing
Who are we looking for?

This role of Project Manager is great for you if:


  • Experienced in Utility Works / Highways works, with in-depth knowledge of Openreach specifications & documentation
  • Experienced in FTTP build - Fibre cable installation / splicing / testing
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships and exceed client expectations
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
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Green Car Scheme
  • Employee Share Plans
  • Free healthcare app giving you access to clinicians and experts on fertility, pregnancy and baby, menopause, and men's health
  • Additional two days' leave to take part in volunteering activities of your choice
And so much more! You can read the full details of all our benefits on our website: https://www.kier.co.uk/reward-and-benefits-summary-m1-m2-grades

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. Lo 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: 27th October 2022

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