PROJECT MANAGER in Milton Keynes

Introduction

Planning and Management: Creating a clear project vision and ensuring a strong safety culture at all levels. This will involve managing the implementation of contracts and overseeing scope and schedule to ensure a safe project environment with the use of internal and external personnel.

Appointing Competent Teams: Verifying that all individuals and organisations appointed have the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience (SKE) to carry out their roles safely and are approved under our strict PQQ process.

Information Coordination: Gathering and providing information to designers and contractors. They must also ensure a Construction Phase Plan (CPP) is in place before work begins and that a Health and Safety File is prepared or updated for the finished project.

Risk Management: Leading the effort to identify, eliminate, or control foreseeable risks during the design and construction phases.

Communication: Facilitating cooperation and coordination between all duty holders to ensure safety remains paramount.

What we are looking for

• Academic and Professional Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in fields of Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Health and Safety Certification: NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction, IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS (desirable), CDM Roles & Responsibilities (desirable).
• Vocational Qualifications: Professional Memberships: Accreditation from bodies such as the Association for Project Management (APM), CIOB, or RICS demonstrates a commitment to professional standards.
• Highly desirable: Level 6 or 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management, Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management.

Core Competencies:

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of construction processes relevant to the Solar Industry.
• Leadership and Soft Skills: Strong communication, organisational ability, and the capacity to manage contractual disputes and change control.
• Legal Awareness: Deep familiarity with summary of duties under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the specific CDM roles and duties as defined by the HSE.
• Proven track record of delivering projects using the CDM 2015 principles.
• Able to identify specific roles under CDM and assign them accordingly.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): A commitment to regular training and recertification (typically every five years) against frameworks like the APM Competence Framework for Project Managers.

Your tasks

• Ownership to ensure HSE & CDM regulations are followed throughout the timeline of the project.
• Develop and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with Clients & Landowners, providing regular updates on their asset’s performance. Ensuring the smooth running of operations by addressing any concerns.
• Working with engineers, contractors, suppliers and clients to improve service delivery.
• Take ownership of all tickets involving project specifics, ensuring correct prioritisation of work, keeping the client up to date with progress and contractual compliance.
• Working closely with the Accounts team, providing financial information as required whilst using company formats and tools.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, third‑party agreements and health & safety standards.

What we can offer

• Interesting projects in a future‑oriented growth market.
• Flexible working hours.
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Pension qualified earnings contributions through NEST scheme.
• Private healthcare & Life Assurance.
• A great team & flat hierarchies.