Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking a number of Project Managers for a rapidly growing client of ours within the Highways sector.

Our client specialises in Mechanical and electrical works within the Highways sector, so is looking for Project Managers with a strong background in delivering M&E projects within a highways environment (or similar).

Works will be predominantly based around the South East (M25) and South West Regions, so applicants who are local to these areas would be ideal.


Now for the detail!


Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and project management in all facets of the project activities to deliver the project to meet cost, time and quality requirements.
• Understand the commercials of the project and can apply them to ensure margins are achieved.
• Developing and managing effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed and appropriately integrated into the project.
• Working with the client and reporting to the Sector Manager, responsible for helping to establish the strategy and delivery for the project.
• Driving the productivity and all works during the project life cycle.
• Working in a client-facing role, responsible for leading other team members, developing the clients’ strategy, through to assisting in the appointment of the extended professional team of local consultants and contractors.
• Developing the clients' brief, delivering strategy and leading the design management, procurement and execution of the scheme.
• Supervising and developing a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables.
• Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are considered as a priority through all stages of the project.
• Coordinating, planning and managing internal and external meetings in relation to the project.
• Driving the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project.
• Providing input into client system safety and project risk assessment and management process.
• Ownership of the project schedule, ensuring it runs on time and on budget
• Responsible for all fiscal performance pertaining to the works
• Responsible for CVR performance and reporting.
• Accountability for all SSW performance on the framework agreement
• Reports all aspects of project performance to the Project Director.
• Approval of all RAMS


Line Manager Duties:

• Line management of all project staff (white and blue collar)
• Review competencies of all personnel within the department to ensure that all personnel have suitable training, qualifications & behaviours to ensure suitability for the role.
• Accountable for the monitoring of productivity on all works.
• Accountable for the creation and management of a high-performing workforce within the discipline.
• Accountable for the timely delivery of key HR activities within the team including annual salary and bonus reviews, appraisals, talent and succession planning etc
• Support in the creation and design of development programmes and employee upskilling activities
• Ensure that own and direct reports’ mandatory e-learning modules and policy updates have been completed as and when required.
• Manage any recruitment requirements via the ATS system.
• Use the Cascade HR system to manage employee records and absences.
• Familiarise and actively engage in using the Notify system and ensure direct reports are fully aware of the Notify system and use the system for Health and Safety related matters.
• Have an in depth understanding of all information security projects, policies and procedures.
• Oversees and ensures that direct reports receive governance training on all information security policies and procedures.
• Ensures that any update in information security policies and procedures are communicated to direct reports.
• Understand the procedure for effective reporting and management of security incidents and breaches

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

•  Line management of all project staff (white and blue collar)
• Review competencies of all personnel within the department to ensure that all personnel have suitable training, qualifications & behaviours to ensure suitability for the role.
•  Accountable for the monitoring of productivity on all works.
• Accountable for the creation and management of a high-performing workforce within the discipline.
• Accountable for the timely delivery of key HR activities within the team, including annual salary and bonus reviews, appraisals, talent and succession planning etc
• Support in the creation and design of development programmes and employee upskilling activities
• Ensure that own and direct reports’ mandatory e-learning modules and policy updates have been completed as and when required.
• Manage any recruitment requirements via the ATS system.
• Use the Cascade HR system to manage employee records and absences.
• Familiarise and actively engage in using the Notify system and ensure direct reports are fully aware of the Notify system and use the system for Health and Safety related matters.
• Have an in-depth understanding of all information security projects, policies and procedures.
• Oversees and ensures that direct reports receive governance training on all information security policies and procedures.
• Ensures that any updates in information security policies and procedures are communicated to direct reports.
•  Understand the procedure for effective reporting and management of security incidents and breaches
• Proven culture of sustainability and social responsibility

Qualifications:

• A degree qualification in a related subject or equivalent is preferred.
• Professional memberships of a relevant professional body (preferably the APM) or working towards membership is an advantage.
• CSCS card

Desired:

• PRINCE 2 Qualification
• Full Drivers Licence
• IOSH certified
• NEBOSH certified
• SSSTS/SMSTS certified

Experience:

Essential:
• Previous working experience in an M&E environment
• Experience working in a client-facing role for a PMC or as a client is essential
• Experience working in shafts, headhouses and tunnelling environments
• Operating with NEC3 contracts

Desired:
• Commercial management
• Design Management
• BIM and CAD (Bentley & Autodesk)
• Programme Management
• Project Controls
• Civils
•  Outline knowledge of the Permit-to-Work systems for both mechanical and electrical systems, lifting, and confined spaces.
• Production of RAMS documents.
• Possesses commercial nous for liaising with the Contractor and Sub Subcontracts.
• Stakeholder management.


What do you receive?

• Competitive Salary
• This is a Hybrid role but applicants should be prepared to be flexible according to project requirements.
• Generous car allowance
• Holidays – 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension – 5% pension with 4% company contribution
• Perkbox Membership, Bupa Healthcare, EAP