Senior Project Manager

Galliford Try Holdings plc; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000

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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

LONDON, HAMPTON, MIDDLESEX

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join the team at Thames, a Galliford Try business.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be managing a portfolio of work, with up to four site-based project Managers reporting into you. Each project could be up to a value of £20m. Ensure a safe working environment.

• Managing a portfolio of work.
• Create and build a team with the right culture and attitude.
• Create a 'Knowingly Safe' working environment.
• Ensure that the principles of CDM are applied and relevant legislation is complied with.
• Embed a F.R.E.D.I.E Culture.
• Engage with the designer to ensure a safe, buildable and timely design is achieved within the detailed design phase to allow efficient delivery of the scheme.
• Plan, prepare and facilitate collaborative workshops as and when required.
• Interview, select and onboard staff in line with the resource profile for the Scheme.
• With the support of the Commercial Team, ensure the selection of the best Supply Chain partners.
• Ensure all pre-commencement and regulatory requirements are discharged prior to work commencing.
• Plan and prepare for delivery of the Scheme throughout the project lifecycle.
• Appoint a Temporary Works Coordinator and ensure all Temporary Works requirements are understood and designed in a timely manner.
• Plan, prepare and oversee the establishment of the site offices and compound.
• Champion the use of innovative technologies and techniques.
• Take ownership of risk & opportunities in conjunction with the Risk Manager.
• Lead the Commercial Team to manage costs, and maximise cash flow and profitability, capturing any changes in scope.
• Ensure any incidents/accidents are thoroughly investigated, closed out and learnings implemented.
• Take ownership for the delivery and quality of work to the required standards.
• Manage the Construction Teams and Supply Chain partners to ensure delivery of the Scheme in line with the agreed Budget, Programme and Scope.
• Ensure adequate resource to fulfil the programme including the demobilisation and redeployment of the team at the end of the project.
• Engage with the Performance Team to ensure all CPF/BSC scoring is completed and evidenced.
• Ensure all internal and external reporting is completed as required.
• Manage, monitor and review direct reports and team performances, providing encouragement and discipline as and when required.

About You:

• Relevant CSCS card.
• Office 365 expertise.
• Prince 2 or APM.
• HNC/Degree.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 15.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC/IChemE and commercially astute.
• Promote a positive safety, quality and FREDIE culture.
• Proven experience in successfully managing multiple teams contributing to their professional development.
• First class project management capabilities able to showcase a track record of delivering to client's expectations.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long-held career goals.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact [e-mail]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.