Job Ref: 214371211

Date: 2021-08-05 15:28:53

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Project Manager

Based in Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire), the successful Project Manager will be reporting to the Construction Team Leader. The role of Project Manager will manage the implementation of a portfolio of programmes of work, ensuring the delivery in accordance with policies and strategic aims of the client.

The construction of the Highways Schemes in Buckinghamshire to include (but not limited to) Public Realm improvements, carriageway and footway repairs and reconstruction, drainage, vehicle restrain systems (VRS), temporary works, traffic management, road markings and signs, minor and major improvement works.

General Responsibilities of Project Manager:

* Reporting to the Construction Team Leader, you will be responsible for the delivery, either through supply chain or direct labour, of various construction projects for highways, drainage, flooding and a variety of other work streams

* You will be responsible for resolving technical issues as they occur for a range of areas across the project and for the monitoring of progress.

* You will be expected to attend progress meetings, and meet with stakeholders as appropriate during construction to understand and resolve issues arising.

* Required to be mobile and able to attend all site and depot locations within Buckinghamshire

* Line management of a team comprising of engineering staff

* Provide coaching and mentoring to junior members of staff

* Deliver the programme of works within their group ensuring that it is delivered to budget, to programme and to the right quality.

* Ensure strong budgetary control and financial management is undertaken throughout areas of responsibility with robust evidence of efficiency and value for money being exhibited.

* Considering ways to make the business more efficient driving through continuous improvement each year and ensuring that the wider team has the correct resources

* To manage the Health and Safety, Environmental Management System, Quality Management System

Experience:

* Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject

* IEng/CEng and MICE status or equivalent

* Proven knowledge and experience in financial management and control of projects

* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with key people both internally and externally including elected member, stakeholders and members of the public.

* Confident with proven interpersonal and communication skills (including report writing and checking of written reports)

* Proven construction experience of most aspects of major highway schemes

* Experience in undertaking scoping and pricing of work

* Understanding of NEC contract

* Proven knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

* Extensive knowledge of design procedures, guidance and standards and good practice documents including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Specification for Highway (SHW), Manual for Streets (MfS), Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) and Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

* Good IT skills and conversant with Microsoft applications – Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

* Driving Licence

* CSCS

* NRSWA

* SMSTS

This role is on an Inside IR35 contract basis

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