Project Manager
Stafford based with UK wide travel
65k-85k + 6k car allowance + 10% bonus
Job Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Oversee full project lifecycle from award to completion, ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective delivery aligned with business procedures and customer expectations.
- Health, Safety & Environment (SHE): Lead and monitor SHE compliance on-site, chair coordination meetings, conduct site safety walks, investigate incidents/accidents, and ensure adherence to CDM regulations.
- Programme Management: Monitor and update project programmes, identify risks or resource shortfalls, and coordinate with stakeholders to minimize disruption and maintain schedules.
- Site Records & Reporting: Maintain a detailed project diary, submit weekly reports, document delays, deliveries, site conditions, and contractor performance.
- Meetings & Coordination: Chair weekly progress and SHE meetings, plan 1-3 weeks ahead, identify risks, and resolve interface issues across teams and stakeholders.
- Quality Assurance: Implement QA procedures, inspect works, record non-conformances, review design suitability, and verify material and equipment compliance.
- Contract & Financial Management: Manage contracts, raise and receive site instructions, track associated costs, and support claims for extra work or time extensions.
- Document Control: Maintain up-to-date drawing/document registers, verify as-built documentation, and review O&M manuals for adequacy.
- Workforce Oversight: Ensure timekeeping and accurate recording of timesheets and expenses; provide leadership and ensure team compliance with company policies.
- Customer Liaison & Improvement: Act as the primary point of contact for customers, identifying improvement opportunities and contributing to future contract prospects.
Essential Skills:
- Strong leadership and site management experience
- In-depth understanding of CDM regulations and SHE legislation
- Proficient in project planning and programme tracking
- Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
- Sound understanding of quality control processes
- Contract and commercial awareness
- Document and drawing management expertise
- Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and trades
- Detail-oriented with robust reporting and record-keeping ability
- Familiarity with utility/construction project environments (e.g., National Grid)