The Vacancy
Wates are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Construction team in the Cambridgeshire area.
If you are looking to progress your career and have the proven technical skills looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm and bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry, then join us and help to create tomorrow together.
This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse and supportive team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Senior Project Managers are a valuable part of our business, the focus of this role will be to provide visible leadership, insight, direction and foresight in the safe and profitable delivery of schemes, while also providing excellent customer satisfaction and successfully develop a team.
As our Senior Project Manager you will:
1. Work in support of the Project lead to develop, measure and ensure delivery against the project budgets including preliminaries and supply chain procurement that aligns to the profit strategy for the project.
2. Develop and implement detailed programmes and schedules in partnership with the supply chain which allow accurate monitoring and reporting of progress as required by the project.
3. Secure and manage the appropriate resources to deliver the project / scheme effectively and efficiently in a professional manner to ensure successful delivery within project constraints whilst driving the consistent implementation of Wates Visual and Professional standards .
4. Implement and manage the development of the Project Quality Plan, Trade Quality Plans, and Defect rectification procedures
5. Work with the team to the successful delivery of the Project sustainability agenda
6. Ensure there is a successful and smooth handover of the project, including support to customer/ end user throughout the handover process.
WHAT WE OFFER
7. Competitive salary & profit share scheme
8. Flexible working
9. Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
10. Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
11. Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
12. Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression
13. Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.
Awards
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Inside Housing Development Awards
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2022 Construction News Awards Winner
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Investors in People 2022
GOLD AWARD
Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
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2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
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2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards