At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead project delivery, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency across multidisciplinary teams.
- Company: Join Costain, a leader in smart infrastructure solutions across the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Work at Trawsfynydd site for at least 3 days a week.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in energy, water, and transportation sectors while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in M&E or Civil Engineering and experience with main contractors required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
The SPM is responsible for leading the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of a significant section of the project, ensuring that project objectives are achieved in line with contractual, commercial and programme requirements. The role provides leadership across multidisciplinary teams, driving collaboration between engineering, construction, commercial, planning, Temporary Works, Supply chain and Client stakeholders. The SPM will ensure delivery is undertaken in accordance with the NEC4 contract, CDM regulations, nuclear Site License Conditions (SLCs) and Costain governance requirements.
The individual will act as the focal point for day-to-day project delivery, proactively managing risks and opportunities, resolving issues before they impact the programme and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, high performance and accountability. Please note: This role requires a minimum of 3 days working from the Trawsfynydd site. The role suits someone with experience working as a main contractor and who has construction management experience.
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company.
We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Essential:
- Degree level/HNC/HND qualification in a M&E or Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
- Relevant CSCS Card
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring the project is delivered safely, within budget, on programme and to the required quality
- Managing a dedicated professional team integrated with the Clients team
- Ownership of the packages and disciplines
- Delivering to budget and production targets, programme, and specification
- Owning the relationship and maintaining a liaison with the client and the supply chain
- Supporting the manager and the staff under your control
- Maintaining a good working relationship with the Client and associated personnel
- Being conversant with all drawings, specifications, and relevant information for works package
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Essential:
- Awareness of NEC Form of Contract and Subcontract
- Understanding of Engineering Principles
- Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
- Significant work experience within a similar role with a main contractor in a highly regulated environment
Senior Project Manager employer: Costain
As a leading employer in traffic management, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that prioritises safety and efficiency. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring that our team members thrive in their roles. Located in a vibrant area with access to essential resources, we offer a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the success of our projects and the safety of the community.
