Job Description
ALink Recruitment are working with an engineering consultancy that are looking for a Senior Project Manager that can work in their Stratford office 5 days/week. The client is looking for a permanent member of staff to drive their structural examinations portfolio. They are undertaking structural inspections and testing to produce inspection reports to a high standard ensuring that all works are undertaken safely and in accordance with our Policies and Procedures.
The ideal candidate will aspire to support in growing the business and moving into a directorship role with time,
The client fulfils roles for Network Rail, London Underground, HS2 and highways and based within our vibrant modern office in Stratford.
You should be hungry for career advancement, being challenged and have a desire to earn above average earnings - however this role is only for the brave.
Experience required as Senior Project Manager/ Contracts ManagerRail experience essential (infrastructure), PM role or demonstrate proficiency in other (similar) roles.
Project Delivery responsibilities as Project Manager - Rail
All aspects of delivery: plan, resource, access requirements, monitor, report and present to clients. Demonstrate ownership of the planning process and safety critical decision making. Produce up to date programmes. Mitigate risks, anticipate potential challenges and implementation of contingency plans.
Document Control
Risk assessments, site surveys, reports, safe work packs, work package plans, construction phase plans, task briefings, site diaries, report KPIs and milestones. Maintain internal project folders, adhere to and promote Company procedures and policies and Network Rail Life Saving Rules.
Personnel & Management
Internal: colleague collaboration, assist and develop key members of the project delivery team. Ensure staff are correctly trained for the tasks allocated / correct competence is available on site.External: clients and other stakeholders, supply chain
Commercial
Resourcing both internal and approved supply chain, project budgets, managing change events. Liaise and procure external subcontract services and specialist and plant adhering to approved supplier processes. Assist with project financial forecasting and post project evaluation.
What makes us a great place to work?
Our people and our customers come before everything else and that will never change. Knowing we always do the best job we can with absolutely no?compromise means everything to us.
If you work for us, you will get the below and so much more:
* A competitive salary
* You will be based in Stratford London 5 days (Network Rail office)
* Yearly salary review.
* 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (review after one year) increases by 1 day per year (Max 5)
* Auto enrolment into our pension scheme
* The support of?a superb employee assistance programme.
What are we looking for?
Skills and Experience
* Degree or HNC/HND project management preferred but not essential
* The ability to lead a team of approx. 30 surveyors/examiners.
* Medically fit (pass pre-employment medical and ongoing medicals, including Drug and Alcohol tests).
* IT Literate (Microsoft Office)
* Understand forms of contract (Fixed price/ Cost reimbursable etc)