Laing O'Rourke are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to work on our Plot B2 project, in Oxford.
Sector: Science & Research
This building will be made up of a predominantly laboratory-based Vaccinology Centre (Cyrus Poonawalla Vaccines Research Building) linked with a Pandemic Sciences Centre that focuses on new and emerging pathogens, epidemiology and surveillance. These aspects will combine with translational activities, such as clinical trials, as well as education and training. Communal areas will facilitate discussions and collaborations.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Lead the successful delivery of major construction projects from pre-construction through to handover.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to required quality standards.
- Drive project performance and implement mitigation plans where necessary.
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary project teams.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor Project Managers and support talent development initiatives.
Commercial & Risk Management
- Maintain oversight of project budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and commercial performance.
- Manage project risks, opportunities, contractual obligations, and change control processes.
- Support the resolution of commercial issues, claims, and disputes.
Health, Safety & Quality
- Champion health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all project activities.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, legislation, and client requirements.
- Promote a culture of zero harm and right-first-time delivery.
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain partners, and key stakeholders.
- Act as the senior project contact, managing expectations and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Lead project meetings, governance reviews, and reporting activities.
Requirements
- Trade background OR degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
- SMSTS certification
- Tier 1 main contractor experience on projects £100mil +
- Pharmaceutical / laboratory experience (CL-3)
- CSCS Black Card or equivalent.
Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
About Us
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
Senior Project Manager in Oxford employer: Laing O'Rourke group
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