Costain Group PLC

Project Manager

Costain Group PLC

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Abingdon • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Management of Client interface meetings and reporting of progress/cost to the Thames Water PM and Commercial Team representative.
  • Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site teams to enable them to optimise their work contribution.
  • Management of H&S and Quality data with the site team for reporting purposes.
  • Review contractual agreements and develop working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Client, Contracts Manager and Specialist / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies.
  • Manage and undertake internal project reviews
  • Develop programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Contracts Manager and Commercial department.
  • Be fully conversant with specialists’ contract conditions.
  • Positively manage the programme to ensure the appropriate specialists provide the level of resources with the necessary skills so as not to impede the construction programme.
  • Communicate with the Contracts Manager, site team and the commercial team’s issues of non-conformances and contractual correspondence. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
  • Ensure that a full and accurate daily site diary is kept, including any changes / variations, specialists’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with the design team /site team.
  • Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are reviewed, approved and adhered to.
  • Keep abreast of developments in professional field
  • Adherence to Costain policies and procedures
  • Supervising responsibility for site teams; liaison with internal and external stakeholders
  • Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
  • Management of design partner(s) in the delivery of project specifications and deliverables.
  • Responsible for the overall delivery of contracts within your allocated portfolio.

Requirements

  • Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
  • Understanding of Engineering Principles
  • Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training.
  • Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
  • Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software).
  • Relevant CSCS Card
  • Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
  • Current Driving Licence
  • Experience of resource management and workforce efficiency
  • Experience of NEC3 or 4
  • Water Industry experience (Desirable)
  • Degree in Civil Engineering (Desirable)
  • MICE (Desirable)
  • MAPM (Desirable)
  • Computer competence (Desirable)
  • Vocational Training (successful experience of project management) (Desirable)
Benefits
  • A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
  • It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Civil EngineeringConstruction contract lawConstruction techniquesResource managementWorkforce efficiencyHealth & Safety managementEnvironmental managementProject managementNEC3NEC4
Soft Skills
ManagementSupervisionTrainingMentoringCommunicationProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsStakeholder liaisonReportingAdaptability
Certifications
CSCS CardMICEMAPMDegree in Civil EngineeringHND in Civil EngineeringVocational training in EngineeringHealth & Safety trainingEnvironmental management trainingCurrent Driving LicenceProject management certification