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 #constructionrevolution #joinkier
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