About this role
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- The main duties and responsibilities of the Civil Project Manager are outlined as follows: Ensure HSE & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
- Work closely and collaborate with all key stakeholders including clients, client representatives and third-party agencies.
- Ensure a positive experience for the client and their representatives instilling an ethos of collaboration and cooperation.
- Lead the construction team in all aspects of the Civil Engineering and Building scope of works.
- Liaise closely and support other engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical and process engineering.
- Facilitate the co-ordination role of the PSDP for live projects with internal and external designers.
- Represent the company as PSCS on live sites within your remit and co-ordinate all required documentation to be present on-site and up to date.
- Conduct regular Health and Safety inspections on live sites as well as conducting and leading toolbox talks and white-board meetings.
- Ensure best practice project management techniques are used such as Lean Construction and Last Planner.
- Monitor project performance including risk and opportunities.
- Mitigate/reduce risk where possible and manage opportunities.
- Report on the monthly performance of your project to the framework manager including performance against programme, budget and HSQE.
- Lead the team in the procurement of supplies and sub-contracts on time and within budget.
- Manage cashflow on projects and work with the Contracts Manager/ Commercial Manager to ensure interim payment applications are submitted on-time to the client.
- Provide an active involvement in resource management and recruitment within your team as a hiring manager, oversight and guidance from time to time on tendering opportunities for new upcoming projects.
- Respond to and address any client and stakeholder complaints in a timely manner.
- Obtain client satisfaction surveys and provide any feedback on how to improve our client satisfaction.
- Keep appraised of the latest standards and technology through continuous professional development (CPD).
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience: The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the Civil Project Manager are outlined as follows: Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a similar role, preferably in the water and wastewater industry.
- Extensive working knowledge of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013.
- Holder of a certificate in Managing Safely for Construction Managers preferable.
- Experienced in civil engineering works such as bulk earthworks, cast in-situ concrete works, precast installations, building works, pipelaying and site finishes is preferable.
- Minimum of a Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Ability to engage with the customer as well as suppliers and sub-contractors in financial negotiations and final account agreements.