Job Description
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Advertised Salary: £44,000 - £46,000 + car cash allowance (£5,100 p.a.) + benefits (see 'what we offer' section)
Location: Remote, with regular travel across our Northwest & North Wales canal network.
We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our high performing delivery team. The opportunities are within our dedicated team of project managers delivering our £20m programme of externally funded projects.
Our projects are many and varied, initially, you are likely to be focused on two high-profile Lottery Heritage Funded projects: Vynwy Aqueduct, Llanymynech restoration and the restoration of the iconic Anderton Boat Lift and Visitor Centre, Northwich, Cheshire.
Anderton is our iconic cathedral of the waterways, a unique structure built over 150 years ago. It’s a one-of-a-kind boat lift in need of a full refurbishment. The main structure, mechanical and electrical and control systems all need work to ensure the lift continues to lift boats long into the future.
The Vyrnwy Aqueduct is a Grade 2 listed building in need of some TLC. We are at the early stage of specifying the investigation and design work using our professional services consultants.
Other work may include the restoration of historic boats, towpath improvement or other environmental projects.
Location & Coverage
Offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings.
Relevant hubs: Ellesmere Port or Burnley or possibly Roundhouse, Birmingham
About the Role
In this role you will be working with diverse stakeholders and partners to deliver projects from conception through to successful completion.
Key accountabilities:
* Manage projects in accordance with the Trust’s Health and Safety policy and defined standards to ensure compliance.
* Capture project requirements, assess customer and stakeholder impact, and prepare a business case to justify investment in a project.
* Develop, implement and monitor a schedule of project activities and key milestones to achieve the project objectives.
* Provide financial and cost management, estimating and justifying project costs, whilst controlling expenditure and evaluating the outcomes.
* Assign, lead and motivate the project team to ensure all project objectives are achieved.
* Manage risks, issues and changes on the project.
* Maintain communications with stakeholders and the project team/organisation to satisfy their differing needs.
* Manage all contracts applicable to the project, administering all their aspects to ensure commercial control and compliance.
* Handover and closure of the project in a controlled manner highlighting any areas for improvements or elements of good practice to be considered in future projects.
* Provide environmental management by appraising the environmental impact of the project activities and ensuring that all controls and requirements are implemented and actioned.
* Always display the Trust values and behaviours.
About You
Qualifications:
* Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline e.g. Civil Engineering, Project Management or similar
* Valid UK driving licence
* Desirable: Technician/Associate level (or equivalent) membership of an appropriate professional body
* Desirable: Project/Programme Management accreditation/qualification
Experience:
* Previous Project Management experience.
* Comprehensive knowledge of project management processes and systems.
* Knowledge and experience of Managing Safety in Construction, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
* NEC Contract Management experience.
* Financial tracking of projects.
General skills:
* Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Proven ability to manage resources.
* Be effective at planning, monitoring and reviewing all project activities.
* Proven ability to develop and agree budgets for projects, control forecasts and actual costs.
* Be able to motivate and encourage others.
* Be good at problem-solving, be able to resolve conflicts, and successfully influence and negotiate.
* Possess good IT skills, including intermediate use of MS Project.
* Hold a valid driving license.
What We Offer
In addition to your salary of £44,000 - £46,000, you will benefit from a Car Cash Allowance of £425 per month, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits.
* Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement.
* 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing with years of service.
* Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available.
* Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues.
* Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
* 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum.
* Free fishing facilities across our canal network.
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