Senior Project Manager

August 24, 2017 | Comments Off on Senior Project Manager

Position - Senior Project Manager

Salary and benefits - Competitive salary plus full package, including company car or car allowance, healthcare, matched pension up to 7.5%, up to 10% off new Kier homes, two share options and numerous retail discounts

Location - Within 1 hour commute of Newbury

The opportunity:
Kier Group is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join an existing team of passionate and dedicated managers. With our diverse portfolio of projects, we are looking for an established Senior Project Manager with a wealth of knowledge throughout the main contracting market. Experience of running your own schemes up to £10-20million is desirable.

The Newbury team have completed some outstanding projects to date and, with a full order book for the coming years, are in place to continue this performance. Formed for several years with strong stability, the team works in a coherent and professional manner to deliver on set projects. Achievement is demonstrated by attaining superb feedback, repeat business and referrals from our client base. Kier Group believes in developing existing staff and providing the opportunity for longevity in their careers.

Key responsibilities:
  • Lead the planning and implementation of designated projects
  • Establish a project plan from inception to completion taking into account all relevant statutory and client requirements, establish targets with respect to project delivery; monitor and report on progress against these targets.
  • Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects including management and delivery of project milestones
  • Effectively manage and maintain appropriate budget costs to achieve targets
  • Manage the decision making process by carrying out all necessary liaison and negotiations with all parties involved ensuring value for money
  • Carry out contract administration including financial management, liaising with external consultants where employed
  • Produce the Contract Programme, short term programmes, as built programmes and monitor / report progress as required.
  • Resolve technical problems ensuring work is carried out to the correct specification and QA standards.

Individual:

  • Computer literacy; Outlook, Asta Power projects or similar planning software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Hold full, clean driving licence
  • Gained Safety Awareness courses (CITB 5 day course - SMSTS, CDM, Crane Appointed Person, Scaffold, First Aid, Temporary Works)
  • Member of a recognised professional body or qualifications e.g. MCIOB, RICS
  • Be a good communicator and have the ability to work well under pressure, heading site teams
  • Ideally degree qualified

About Kier:

Kier Group plc. is a leading construction, property, residential and services group which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate globally across a range of sectors including defence, education, health, housing, industrials, power, transport and utilities. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we are a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

With a network of 88 UK offices Kier offers national coverage across all of its core activities. Employing 22,000 people, Kier has the financial strength and technical expertise to undertake some of the most significant construction, civil engineering and service contracts in the country.

Kier is an equality and diversity employer