Pontoon

Job Title: Project Supervisor/Site Manager Location: Harker Contract Type: 6 months contract Our client, a leading organisation in the infrastructure delivery sector, is seeking a skilled and dynamic Project Supervisor/Site Manager to oversee and ensure the successful delivery of construction projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. Key Responsibilities: As a Project Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for two main areas: CDM 2015 Client Representative Duties - Act as the Client's representative under CDM regulations, ensuring all activities comply with legal requirements and project specifications. - Collaborate closely with the Principal Contractor to maintain an open and cooperative working relationship. - Monitor safety, quality, and environmental standards throughout the project life cycle. NEC Supervisor Role - Oversee and monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to quality documentation and project timelines. - Identify and rectify defects and non-conformances effectively. - Utilise FastDraft for formal documentation of project communications and defect management. Essential Duties Include: Participation in pre-mobilisation meetings, contributing insights and setting expectations. Review and accept key documents, including quality plans, environmental management plans, and health & safety assessments. Conduct site inductions and maintain compliance with CDM regulations throughout the construction process. Facilitate weekly safety and quality meetings, monitoring project status and addressing any concerns proactively. Maintain comprehensive records and site diaries essential for contractual discussions. Candidate Requirements: Proven experience in project supervision or site management within the infrastructure sector. Strong understanding of CDM 2015 regulations and NEC contract frameworks. Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders. A proactive approach to problem-solving and quality assurance. Relevant qualifications in health and safety, project management, or construction. Why Join Our Client? Be part of an innovative organisation that values quality, safety, and collaboration. Work on diverse and impactful projects that contribute to the infrastructure landscape. Enjoy a supportive work environment that encourages professional development and growth. If you are a motivated professional ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, this opportunity is for you! Apply now to become a key player in delivering exceptional projects with our client. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation for applying. Take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in the infrastructure sector! We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Planner - Major Infrastructure Projects Location: Warwick / Hybrid Contract Type: 6 months About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a highly experienced programme management team delivering a portfolio of major infrastructure and critical national infrastructure projects across the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work across a diverse range of complex projects, supporting the successful delivery of multi-million-pound programmes and contracts. The role sits within a Programme Management Office (PMO), providing strategic oversight across multiple projects and ensuring effective programme visibility, governance and project controls. You will work closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants and other key stakeholders to ensure projects are effectively planned, monitored and delivered against agreed objectives. The role operates on a hybrid basis, with a combination of home working and attendance at project sites across the Midlands and wider UK as required. Key Responsibilities Take overall responsibility for planning and project controls across assigned projects and programmes. Develop, maintain and manage detailed project and programme schedules. Monitor contractor performance against approved baseline programmes. Review and assess monthly contractor programme submissions, providing recommendations and appropriate challenge. Identify programme deviations, delays and emerging issues, escalating these to senior management where appropriate. Develop mitigation, recovery and acceleration strategies to support successful project delivery. Review compensation event submissions, including associated programme impacts. Monitor progress of client-owned activities, including IT and telecommunications requirements, land acquisition, consenting and other enabling activities. Provide accurate project performance data, programme updates and management reports. Prepare reports and information to support Senior Managers in making informed project and programme decisions. Attend and contribute to project and PMO progress meetings, providing expert planning and project controls guidance. Promote effective project controls processes, procedures and best practice across the programme. Support the successful delivery of projects against agreed time, cost and performance objectives. Build and maintain strong working relationships with contractors, consultants, project teams and other stakeholders. Produce project programmes, tender programmes and associated planning documentation with limited supervision. Apply appropriate project controls techniques, including Earned Value Management (EVM), risk analysis, cost analysis and schedule performance analysis. Support claims, change management and forensic programme analysis where required. Experience & Qualifications The successful candidate will ideally have: Experience in planning/project controls within complex engineering, construction, infrastructure or critical national infrastructure environments. Strong understanding of civil engineering and complex built-environment projects, ideally involving significant IT, telecommunications and physical security infrastructure. Advanced/expert experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Proven experience programming multi-disciplinary engineering design and understanding the relationship between design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities. Demonstrable experience identifying programme risks, deviations and delays and communicating these effectively to senior stakeholders. Experience working with a range of commercial contracts, including NEC4. Experience working on large and complex projects with values of up to approximately 150 million. Experience in schedule risk analysis, claims, change management, cost analysis and forensic planning. Excellent understanding of project lifecycles covering design, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning. Ability to undertake project controls responsibilities independently and with limited supervision. Practical experience implementing and using Earned Value Management (EVM). Experience working with enterprise-level project management, planning or business systems. Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. An engineering qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering would be advantageous. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK. Apply now! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Project Manager 12 Month Contract Warwick ( UK travel, office 2x per week) Our client, a leading organization within the energy sector, is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Project Manager to join their Corporate Property team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to be part of the UK's energy transition while managing several concurrent projects that are crucial for the organisation's strategic property programme. Key Responsibilities : Lead multiple complex projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in alignment with established objectives and RIBA Stage 0-1 outputs. Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to develop realistic project specifications and requirements. Prepare and manage milestone project plans to facilitate effective communication and delivery. Support the Business-as-Usual (BAU) team in scoping critical asset replacement projects, influencing stakeholders for successful outcomes. Work closely with the Capex team to ensure seamless integration of project plans with minimal disruption to site operations. Proactively manage interdependencies between projects and communicate these effectively at the programme level. Conduct feasibility assessments and translate findings into project briefs with costed design options and recommendations. Key Requirements : Proven experience in delivering multiple, complex multi-discipline projects within the built environment. Strong background in change management and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on consultancy or client-side roles. Demonstrable problem-solving skills and advanced communication abilities. Proficiency in financial management, project cost estimation, and budget preparation. Strong planning, report writing, and time management skills. A detail-oriented mindset with a track record of producing high-quality outputs and strategic thinking. Ideal Candidates Will Have : A robust understanding of Design and Build contracts. Experience in supply chain management and business case development. A proactive approach to health, safety, and environmental issues throughout project delivery. The ability to maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their advocacy for project initiatives. Prince 2, APM or equivalent qualified in project management Current full UK driving license. NEBOSH Certified (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health). Practical applicable of the RIBA plan of works framework within a construction project. Knowledge of BREEAM assessments and Building Regulations. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Job Title: Project Manager (civil engineering) Location: Portishead / Hybrid Contract Type: 12 months contract About the role Responsible for leading the development and delivery of civil engineering infrastructure, land rights and consent modifications required to support the safe operation and maintenance of transmission assets across the Southwest region. Key accountability for managing the preparation, coordination and submission of a Material Change application to an existing Development Consent Order (DCO), ensuring compliance with planning, environmental, land, legal, stakeholder and statutory requirements. Acting as the central point of integration between multidisciplinary teams, driving the successful progression and approval of the application through the regulatory process. Lead the development and delivery of civil engineering solutions, including the design, procurement and construction of permanent and temporary access routes, ensuring safe, sustainable and efficient access to operational assets throughout their lifecycle. Key Accountabilities Support the development, submission and implementation of a Material Change to an existing DCO. Lead the end-to-end delivery of civil works projects associated with access infrastructure and existing transmission assets. Ensure civil works designs remain compliant with DCO requirements, planning commitments and environmental obligations. Manage the design, procurement, construction and handover of permanent and temporary access routes required for operational and maintenance activities. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including civil engineering, environmental, consenting, land, commercial and construction specialists. Manage stakeholder engagement activities associated with project delivery and consent modifications. Oversee consultant and contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle. Act as the primary project interface for operational and maintenance teams. Key Responsibilities Deliver civil works solutions to support both the Material Change application and the subsequent detailed design and construction phases. Manage multidisciplinary project teams and external suppliers to achieve cost, schedule and quality objectives. Support DCO Material Change submissions, approvals and implementation activities. Ensure effective engagement with stakeholders, landowners and statutory consultees. Maintain compliance with governance, assurance and regulatory requirements. Provide regular reporting on project performance, risks, opportunities and key milestones. Drive continuous improvement and promote the capture and application of lessons learned across project delivery activities. Essential Experience Significant project management experience within infrastructure, utilities, energy or transmission projects. Proven experience managing civil engineering projects from concept through construction and handover. Experience working within planning, consenting or DCO-regulated environments. Demonstrable experience managing contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience managing project budgets, schedules and risk programmes. Desirable Experience Experience supporting Development Consent Orders (DCOs) or Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Experience delivering operational access infrastructure and maintenance-related civil works. Knowledge of environmental assessment and permitting requirements. Understanding of land rights, easements and stakeholder engagement processes. Note: Only candidates with the relevant experience and qualifications will be considered for this role. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.