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Senior Project Manager
February 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Project Manager
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire - projects within a 1 hours' commute
Business Area: Regional build - Eastern
Kier Construction Eastern are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the team in Rushden who has a wealth of knowledge throughout the main contracting market, working on delivering projects from £5-40m for the Education, commercial, Leisure and Healthcare sectors. Reporting into the Operations Manager and Director, you will be responsible for scheduling and managing the operational resources of projects (people and physical assets) in order to implement work safely, on time and to the required quality while maximising customers' satisfaction and the gross profit.
Job responsibilities
Pre Construction -
- Assist the Estimators or Bid Managers on all aspects of the tender but in particular to advise on construction methodology, programming and staffing.
- Assist in the preparation of submission/presentation documentation
- To arrange and attend site visits as necessary
- Attend pre / mid / post tender interviews as necessary
- Be the team leader and develop a successful team ethic on site. Ensuring that all team members are advised of their roles and responsibilities
- Liaise with the client and his advisors and fully understand their needs and expectations.
- Responsible for instructing and co-ordinating technical consultants during the contract period
- Responsible for appointing, instructing, monitoring and co-ordinating Subcontractors during the contract period
- Attendance at regular meetings to ensure clear communication channels are in place, to report on progress; identify problems encountered and any variations to project both internally and externally
- To comply with company procedural requirements, exercising financial control throughout the project
- To contribute to the development and maintenance of efficient systems establishing good working practices
- Dealing with all project related correspondence and distributing to team members as necessary.
- Responsible for the production of the Contract Programme, the production of short-term programmes, as- built programmes and the monitoring of progress by updating programmes as required
- Responsible for the resolution of technical problems and ensuring work is carried out to the correct specification and QA standards To oversee the the implementation of the Kier Health & Safety Management System and ensure Health & Safety, Environment legislation is complied with
- Ensure completion of "snagging" at handover of the project
- Responsible for the rectification of defects and the receipt of the Making Good Defects Certificate.
- Continued liaison with the client and his team as required post completion Assist the Site Engineers in providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work.
- Holder of a Full UK Drivers Licence
- Relevant qualifications and experience as a Project Manager with a mian contractor
- Full understanding of current Health & Safety Legislation
- Knowledge and experience of partnering and target cost framework contracts
- Sound judgement and problem solving skills
- Commercial and contractual awareness
Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, trusted and focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture. You can also expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit
- options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount
- Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus many more benefits geared to your wellbeing.
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/ standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.
Kier is an inclusive employer
Closing Date: 13/03/2021