Commercial Groundworks Project Manager

My Client is an established Contractor specialising in Civil Engineering and Groundworks projects.

Reporting into the Contracts Manager, candidates will initially be responsible for a large commercial groundworks scheme, on a commercial D&B project (packages include; bulk earthworks, deep drainage, enabling works, hard landscaping, foundations, infrastructure works, highways, Section 278 and 38 works, service installations, road construction and surfacing).

Additional duties include:

• Ensuring safety and sustainability targets and standards are maintained.
• Ensuring project plans and schedules are robust and optimise project resources and timescales and are communicated effectively to the Project Team.
• Identifying and managing both Commercial and Business risks to achieve targets.
• Managing any defects and post-completion issues to allow repeat business.
• Managing the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations.
• Managing external parties to enable delivery driving value, customer focus and achievement of the project’s objectives.
• Ensuring Company and Divisional procedures and policies are communicated and adhered to on each project.
• Maintaining effective records for project delivery, reporting on; project progress, risks, issues and improvements to Senior Management.
• Lead, manage and deliver operational excellence and efficiency.
• Mentoring and training individuals to create high performing teams and a pipeline of future talent.
• Effective management of labour, logistics and materials in agreement with budget and project programme.

Successful candidates will possess:

• Thorough knowledge of Civil Engineering and Groundworks sectors.
• Previous experience working for a Regional Contractor in a similar role on projects valued up to £5m.
• Proven track record of leading and motivating Project Teams.
• Exceptional communication skills (both oral and written).

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor that can offer career progression and exposure to challenging projects.

My Client is looking to interview immediately so please apply today.