Project Manager in Stoke-on-Trent

As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies. Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes. A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects and clients. Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success.

The Project Manager role is to deliver multiple ongoing projects to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The role also involves working closely with the Estimating Department, engineers, and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed safely, whilst ensuring customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver projects from the design phase to completion, including all handover documentation.
• Review progress, budget resources and planning.
• Review work packages and ensure the scope of work is clearly defined and understood.
• Chair weekly site meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions.
• Build and maintain good relationships with the customer, framework suppliers and design consultants.
• Develop and maintain construction programmes with Barhale staff.
• Co-ordinate and manage site investigations during the ongoing construction process.
• Develop engineering solutions so that a buildable, cost-effective construction solution is delivered that fulfils the client's requirements.
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, risk assessments, method statements, site waste management plans, and procurement of plant and materials are in line with company procedures.
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed.
• Maintain commercial tension to drive out costs and challenge the status quo.
• Prepare comprehensive estimates for additional work outside target costs.
• Assist with estimating new tenders.
• Chase potential new clients.

Health, safety and environmental:

• By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of HS&E procedures and best practices, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations.
• Ensure all HSE-related documents are kept up to date.
• Produce monthly reports for the HSE team.
• Allocate HSE responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and provide training as necessary.
• Ensure that all subcontractors take appropriate steps to follow Barhale's procedures and processes.
• Ensure that site waste management plans and site-specific environmental risk assessments are produced and maintained.
• Liaise with third parties to ensure compliance with regulatory standards (HSG47, HAUC, NRSWA, Chapter 8 and others).
• Provide training and briefings to the team, to lead cascade briefings, TBTs, 3 Pillar Forums and general briefings.

Quality:

• Be responsible for managing and producing ITPs and ensuring they are signed off by relevant parties.
• Ensure that the QA File is produced and maintained.
• Close out any technical queries.
• Ensure as-builts and O&M manuals are submitted to the client on completion.

Required qualifications and skills include:

• Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent.
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• CSCS manager's card.
• SMSTS.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Knowledge of the NEC contract, including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms.
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion.

Desirable:

• CEng MICE.
• Knowledge of the JCT form of contract.

About Barhale:

Barhale is a business founded on family values, established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services across sectors including Water, Transport, Built environment and Energy. We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working within large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as standalone projects. We emphasise long-term relationships and Barhale values, which have been integral since 1985. Our direct delivery model centers on people, and we invest in sourcing, training and retaining our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide. We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities.

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and guide how we care for and invest in people. As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we invest in people and aim to create a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where security is valued and employees feel cared for. From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme for mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards