Project Manager

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We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team based in Rushden / Bedford / Cambridge . The regional building portfolio covers local and regional projects with the flexibility and expertise to build across a range of projects. The average contract size continues to grow with delivery of major regional projects up to £250m. Projects over £250m are delivered through our Construction strategic project team. Kier Construction thinks nationally through its Senior Leadership Team and delivers locally through our Business Units. The combination of a strong regional presence supported by central functional leadership gives us a competitive advantage.
Over the last five years Construction has delivered projects that have included the use of off-site construction, reducing carbon and waste and digital advancements. The broader sustainability agenda alongside productivity, inclusion and developing customer relationships will be areas that will continue to grow at pace. Kier is a leader in the education and health sectors with an established position on public frameworks and strong growth in the private sector. The business is also focused on key strategic sectors including, defence, custodial, aviation and bioscience. Within this role, you can enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave, a fantastic, matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more
Location: Rushden / Bedford / Cambridge
Hours: 42.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
What will you be responsible for?
As Project Manager you'll be working within the Project Management team, leading on the day-to-day design and construction of a project , value up to £4m + including procurement , installation and commissioning . Delivering projects safely, within budget, to programme / quality expectation , and to the satisfaction of the customer and all internal / external stakeholders. Programme Management is key along with reporting across all four task orders.
Your day to day will include: Keeping a record of completed land parcels, trenches and soil sampling locations along with updating the land access tracker efficiently, ensuring that each Land Parcel has a detailed EcOW Report highlighting any working restrictions, all land parcels require a pre, construction & post condition report Understanding and applying the contract, with the Project team including the programme and the mode and method of delivery, adhering to site branding and housekeeping standards inline with company guidelines and Kier's perfect start, establishing and communicating the project objectives Conducting daily, weekly & monthly safety meetings, developing clear, detailed, and practical measures of performance meeting project objectives, regularly inspecting works for compliance with design and report on progress ensuring any remedial action is taken with agreed timescales, hold weekly team meetings to discuss project delivery, identifying improvement opportunities and celebrating successp Implementing, monitoring and delivering the assigned projects(s) design management plan where applicable Undertaking line management responsibilities for all direct & indirect project staff, undertaking performance reviews, assigning clear accountabilities to project staff and helping others in understanding and achieving their roles and responsibilities , agreeing succession planning as needed What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is great for you if: Qualification and / or experience in leading operational projects, professionally qualified or working towards a membership of a p rofessional Body (e.g. CIOB, RICS etc) Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card holder & Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), demonstrate & evidence experience as a Project Manager, including knowledge of contract conditions and law within the construction industry It is imperative you can bring commercial and contractual awareness with an ability to visit various sites and offices Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .
Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .
We look forward to seeing your application to join the
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Location:
Irchester
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Construction

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