Hybrid Project Manager

at Costain Group PLC

• Job title: Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Abingdon, United Kingdom

About the role

• Project Manager overseeing construction and infrastructure projects for Thames Water in the UK. Ensuring project delivery and client interface while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Management of Client interface meetings and reporting of progress/cost to the Thames Water PM and Commercial Team representative.
• Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site teams to enable them to optimise their work contribution.
• Management of H&S and Quality data with the site team for reporting purposes.
• Review contractual agreements and develop working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Client, Contracts Manager and Specialist / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies.
• Manage and undertake internal project reviews
• Develop programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Contracts Manager and Commercial department.
• Be fully conversant with specialists’ contract conditions.
• Positively manage the programme to ensure the appropriate specialists provide the level of resources with the necessary skills so as not to impede the construction programme.
• Communicate with the Contracts Manager, site team and the commercial team’s issues of non-conformances and contractual correspondence. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Ensure that a full and accurate daily site diary is kept, including any changes / variations, specialists’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with the design team /site team.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are reviewed, approved and adhered to.
• Keep abreast of developments in professional field
• Adherence to Costain policies and procedures
• Supervising responsibility for site teams; liaison with internal and external stakeholders
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
• Management of design partner(s) in the delivery of project specifications and deliverables.
• Responsible for the overall delivery of contracts within your allocated portfolio.

Requirements

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
• Understanding of Engineering Principles
• Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training.
• Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software).
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
• Current Driving Licence
• Experience of resource management and workforce efficiency
• Experience of NEC3 or 4
• Water Industry experience (Desirable)
• Degree in Civil Engineering (Desirable)
• MICE (Desirable)
• MAPM (Desirable)
• Computer competence (Desirable)
• Vocational Training (successful experience of project management) (Desirable)

Benefits

• A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
• It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.