Project Manager in Burscough

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Project Initiation and Planning: Attend final tender meetings with the DOM and Commercial team to clarify scope and responsibilities. Ensure project documents, scope, value, and other requirements align with the quotation. Lead the project handover from the estimator to the Delivery Team.
• Financial Management: Prepare and manage the project budget. Conduct Weekly and Monthly Cost/Value Reviews. Develop and implement site bonus schemes.
• Resource Coordination: Coordinate with the DOM to assign the correct plant and personnel. Conduct pre-site visits with the Supervisor and Engineer (if assigned) to ensure readiness. Assist the supervisor with mobilisation lists and advise the buying department on long-lead items. Organise plant requirements and manage plant costs and damages.
• Sub-Contractor and Materials Management: Ensure concrete/grout and reinforcement procurement, including necessary trials. Organise sub-contractors for various tasks as needed. Coordinate with purchasing on material orders.
• Client Communication and Documentation: Maintain clear and effective communication with the client. Ensure project plans and coordination align with the scope of works. Produce and manage project-specific documents including RAMS/WPP, Programmes, Quality Plans, ITPs, Lift Plans, task briefs, and reports.
• Project Supervision and Management: Oversee project works to ensure they are performed safely, efficiently, and to specifications. Keep clients informed on site works and manage any changes in costs, timelines, or additional work. Monitor weekly costs to ensure budget compliance and production efficiency. Produce weekly reports for the commercial team and address any EWNs, CEs, or Quotations with the Client.
• Contractual Management: Understand the contractual requirement and administer the contract with the support of Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
• Quality and Leadership Management: Issue quality records and reports, manage NCRs, and monitor test cube results. Complete close-out reports, REX reports, O&M, As-builts, and financial summaries at project completion. Foster teamwork and cohesion among staff. Lead safety and environmental performance initiatives. Address HiPOs, Incident Reports, and Accident reports promptly with SHEQ department support.
• Innovation and Sustainability: Participate in and lead developments in alternative technologies and materials to support environmental goals. Ensure the Company’s core values are embedded in all decisions made and shape your behaviour.

Main Purpose of the Job: The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the comprehensive management of projects from initiation to completion. The PM ensures adherence to company procedures and provides regular project updates to the Divisional Operations Manager (DOM). Key responsibilities include delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining net margins and high client satisfaction. The PM ensures compliance with work procedures and collaborates with BSL Site Supervisors to maintain safe and efficient site operations. Immediate escalation to the DOM is required if project performance does not meet expectations.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required: To provide operational leadership to the Northern Division. Leadership in operational delivery and interpersonal domain is expected. Drive and lead performance excellence in safety, quality, environmental, technical, operations and financial areas. Ability to identify improvement opportunities to increase profitability from projects activities. To identify and drive improvement initiatives and strategy in coordination with the DOM. Technical and engineering knowledge and experience of geotechnical techniques and related civil structures. Excellent people management skills and a proven record of success in managing and developing construction teams. Team player and approachable to all whatever their level of responsibility. Have good links within the industry and with potential clients. Active role with the business targeting to lower the carbon intensity of our operations. Continual improvement focused with a view of always seeking to improve the efficiency and profitability of the business.

Why Join Us? When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction. Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.

Entity: Bachy Soletanche is a worldwide, leading specialist in modern geotechnics and foundation engineering. We bring our experience, innovation, and expertise together to deliver the highest quality ground engineering solutions. Whether you are seeking a small-scale sub-contractor or a major joint venture partner, we operate at every level and can offer as much support as you need to deliver your programme. We believe that successful outcomes are based on collaboration, mutual respect and well-resourced teamwork. Our designs and advice are based on reliable evidence and relevant experience. Our designers, engineers, project managers and workforce all work together to protect your best interests. Depending on the scale of your project, you will receive the specialist guidance of either our Core Business or Major Projects team to ensure we offer the most tailored approach to your scheme. We listen, we question, we challenge, and we deliver.