Project Manager

Rail Project Manager Quite frankly, if you are seeking for a professional forward thinking employer who are driven and first and foremost, honourable - we think you needs will be well matched with this main contractor. This is a privately owned business who have traded successfully for over 40 years. The company has extensive work scheduled across the South and South East in conjunction with Network Rail and other clients. The projected growth strategy for this business is quite simply staggering – circa 10% growth, year on year for the past 4 years, making this a strong opportunity for career progression. There is a rich blend of work, from platforms and bridges to car parks and ticket halls and also a fair amount of track-side work - valued from £2m-£8m. The role: Providing firstclass, consistent and effective project management, leading and directing multi-disciplinary project teams (Commercial, Planning, Site Management) while ensuring appropriate resources are allocated across all projects. The post-holder will work closely with the estimating department, engineers and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and xpectations are always maintained or exceeded. Key Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Leadership and Planning • Take ownership alongside the commercial teams of financial forecasting, monitoring and the control of project costs, driving cost reporting and commercial awareness, while always challenging the status quo • Produce monthly reports to the Contracts Manager on project performance, efficient team building and resources • Plan projects while ensuring they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for site teams to deliver projects without delays, while driving best value • Ensure projects are delivered in compliance with group policies and procedures • Sponsor tenders, arrange tender handover and deliver pre-start meetings to the site teams • Produce and analyse client project progress reports, updated costs and forecasts • Ensure the proper use, commercial engagement and management of the supply chain • Take the lead for maintaining close liaison with operations and commercial managers for Project Controls, Change Management, Planning, Risk Management, Finance and Procurement. • Oversee the monthly CVRs with the project teams, implementing necessary actions • Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning is carried out, and that lookahead programmes are in place • Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions • Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the requirements of each project and lead all actions to solve technical difficulties and improve performance in terms of progress and quality • Be seen as a proud and effective Project Manager and leader of your team. Coach and motivate the site teams and lead by example promoting the values of the company • Encourage and act on feedback – ensure your team’s, customer and client feedback and comments are acknowledged, prioritised and actioned • Manage change, be an effective problem solver and embrace innovation • Manage and drive team and individual performance to meet deadlines and quality standards taking account of impact outside area of responsibility • Be the main point of contact for projects and communicate effectively to ensure the client’s needs are fully understood and delivered. Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality and Social Management • By example, promote the highest possible standards of leadership when implementing procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Group procedures and legal obligations encouraging a safety culture in full support the company values • Allocate responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and provide training as necessary • Oversee and ensure that Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality and Social Management documents and procedures are implemented on each project by site teams, kept up to date and undertake senior manager site inspections, ensuring that audits and reports are produced, liaising with the necessary parties • Proactively promote continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. customer and supplier feedback, back to basics, process improvements and knowledge management) • Ensure safe systems of work are well developed, briefed and implemented by the site teams in line with the Group Business Management System • Liaise with third parties to ensure compliance with regulatory standards Project Management • Take ownership of multiple projects, leading delivery teams to manage risk ensuring work is completed safely, on time and within budget, to deliver work profitably and sustainably • Ensure accurate implementation of all engineering controls and compliance with the contract drawings and specification • Ensure all projects are contractually and commercially managed, including responsibility for ensuring all contractual timescales are adhered to • Overseeing and supporting the site teams, perform the role of Contractors Responsible Engineer duties and managing contractual communications. • Manage and monitor the contract deliverables, ensuring all deliverables and associated communications to clients are completed to ensure the company meets its contractual obligations in a collaborative and integrative approach. • Deputise for the Contracts Manager, as required, providing appropriate commercial information to promote informed decision-making. • Make sure all works delivered represent value for money and ensure that fair and effective commercial management processes are implemented and maintained during the life of projects. • Support the commercial team in final account negotiations and settlements of the contracts and support the team with the contract close out. Requirements: * MUST have previous (ideally current), Rail exprience as PM with a principle contractor. * HNC/HND/Related Degree Level * Chartered membership (ICE or CIOB) * CRE * PTS/COSS/SWL * SMSTS * TWC * CSCS There is a generous and comprehensive package on offer includsing an upper quartile salary and bonus. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Tristan Prior