We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team based in Lincoln.
Location: Lincoln - hybrid working available, but with at least weekly attendance at the office required along with attendance at site meetings and meetings with clients and other key stakeholders as necessary. It is anticipated that this role will mostly service projects in Lincolnshire but travel to other locations outside the County may be required as necessary to suit workload demands
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our collaborative team based in Lincoln. In this role, you will provide essential project management services, which can be to both internal and external clients but will predominantly involve working on projects for Lincolnshire County Council within the County within a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. At Kier, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. This role offers the perfect blend of professional challenge and work-life balance, with flexible working options to suit your needs.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Project Manager, you will be working within the Project Management team, supporting them in delivering high-quality project management services across a diverse portfolio. Your day to day will include:
* Developing and maintaining project plans, risk registers, stakeholder engagement and communication strategies to ensure successful project delivery
* Creating and managing project schedules using MS Project, managing project budgets and internal resources using the company's finance systems
* Facilitating workshops, managing project meetings and producing clear progress reports for clients and stakeholders
* Undertaking contract administration, advising on procurement strategies and managing change control processes within client governance frameworks
* Ensuring projects meet health, safety, and environmental requirements whilst supporting continuous improvement through lessons learned
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is great for you if:
* You hold an HNC/HND or equivalent qualification, as a minimum, in a discipline relevant to the built environment, along with APM PMQ or equivalent project management qualification and Membership of APM
* You have experience delivering project management or project support roles on a number of medium to high complexity projects valued over £5m and/or as the lead PM for a number of projects valued between £500k-£5m
* You are confident presenting complex information and building effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams
* You have strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining attention to detail
* You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working with others to find innovative solutions and deliver results that matter
Rewards and benefits
We are 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 .
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.