Project Manager

Short Description Hands on experience of managing delivery using NEC contracts including management of change and stakeholder management Minimum Requirements Are you an HND/Degree or equivalent qualified? Do you have SC Clearance? Do have extensive Project Management in a construction environment experience supporting MOD projects? If you have answered yes to all these questions, then we’d very much like to hear from you. Job Description The Project Manager is responsible to Programme Delivery Lead and has a key role in delivery of the construction and commissioning phase of the project which is predominantly electrical Security fence upgrade works and commissioning. The Project Manager will ensure the successful delivery of capital infrastructure projects and will ensure that the assistant project managers are provided with direction and support to lead, manage and deliver projects and achieve project outputs. Infrastructure delivery is a challenging environment in which to work, with interdependencies between the required programmes and projects and the need to maintain outputs. The candidate will be required to deliver at pace and demonstrate effective application of programme and project management skills, tools and techniques. Tasks * Project management of delivery and commissioning electrical security fence upgrade works * Provide overall management to the project and establishes and delivers project specific objectives. * Uses and promotes the appropriate leadership styles to gain and maintain the trust, confidence, commitment and collaboration of team members and stakeholders throughout the project ensuring continued momentum. * Manage the contract to maintain a productive working relationship with industry partners and suppliers, monitoring their performance in terms of quality, time, cost and reliability. Identify and manage emerging issues to avoid programme delays or cost escalation. * Manage financial performance of projects to control expenditure against approved project budgets and provide accurate financial reporting and forecasting. * Participate in, and generate evidence for, project assurance and gateway reviews at key stages to evaluate progress, compliance and probability of delivery to provide confidence to senior management, customers and key stakeholders Manage the project team in line with a High Performing Team ethos. * Accountable for complying with all agreed processes and operating procedures and particularly those which are detailed under key infrastructure process. * Closes the contract, once the goods and/or services have been delivered and accepted, ensuring that all financial arrangements have been honoured, all contract changes have been accounted for, and any necessary maintenance contracts have been agreed. * Monitors the performance of technical support providers and supply chain in terms of the quality, timeliness and reliability of goods and/or services against agreed contractual obligations. * Reviews and critiques the schedule of major phases or tranches, milestones and review points for the project, sufficient to inform the direction of work and the monitoring of progress. * Establishes and agrees an overall budget for project, based on the business case. Develops a cash flow forecast and sets up arrangements for the drawdown of funds. Refines as appropriate budget allocations and cost management processes, implementing the change control process where relevant. * Makes recommendations based on impact assessments about whether to approve, reject or defer changes, or to request further information. Updates relevant plans, schedules and communications to reflect approved changes, and manages approved changes within the configuration management system. Qualifications * Degree / HND in Electrical Engineering or similar * CSCS Card or suitable qualification/certification * SC Cleared - Minimum * Minimum10 years construction and commissioning experience including 5 years in management role * NEC experience Desirable: * Membership of Relevant professional body * M&E background * NEC PM accreditation * Experience of managing projects in complex live operational environment or similar. * Experience of working in collaborative environment * Flexibility and adaptability to fast changing needs * Primavera P6 knowledge and understanding Millbank are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business