Senior Project Manager

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth? We’re looking for an experienced and driven Civils Senior Project Manager to manage all Civil related aspects of a District Heating Network (DHN) Installation across the Southwest Region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all civil aspects of the contract(s) with the aid of Contracts Managers, M&E construction Managers, Project Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and Planning Manager.
• Attend pre-contract meetings in conjunction with senior commercial staff.
• Attend site meetings and provide feedback/progress reports to the wider management team.
• Maintain construction programmes.
• Early involvement with procurement of Civil sub-contractors for the project.
• Review systems and methods when required to improve civils performance.
• Addressing and resolving civils issues or problems that arise during the construction process.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Coordinating the work of different trades and subcontractors to ensure a smooth and efficient construction process.
• Promote and comply with the Company’s policies on equality and health and safety both in the delivery of service and the treatment of others.
• Engage with your manager in reviewing your performance and planning your development.
• Carry out other duties consistent with the nature, responsibilities and seniority of your post.
• Supervise, train, plan, organise, schedule, assign, review and evaluate the work of staff.

The Person:

• Civils Project/Construction Management - Ideally Gas, Water Drainage, Trench Works experience.
• Experience in managing multiple projects work sites, preferably from within a Utilities environment.
• Experience in delivering Major Civils projects.
• Level 6 NVQ in Construction Site Management.
• Higher National Diploma (HND) in Construction Management or related disciplines.

Knowledge:

• Solid working knowledge of current internet technologies.
• Experience in managing projects.
• Experience with Deep Excavations Trenching etc.
• Temporary Works Management and implementation.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.

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