At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage special drainage projects, ensuring quality and compliance.
- Company: Join the UK's largest independent infrastructure delivery partner with a strong focus on safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy 24 days holiday, health cash plan, and a friendly working environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours, on-call rota, and opportunities for career growth in a diverse workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the utilities sector while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in drainage or utilities, management skills, and a full UK driver's licence required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
At Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It’s a major reason we are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner with a turnover fast approaching £700 million and an EBITDA of £68 million, with almost 4,500 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250, and we are the market leader in Regulated Wastewater Utilities.
In this critical role, we ensure our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do, leaving a legacy of absolute quality and compliance, and keeping our promises at all times. We operate 24/7, and as such, you are required to work flexible hours, weekends, and participate in an on-call rota. Full training, PPE, and use of company equipment will be provided to ensure that all our employees have the right tools, competency, and confidence to undertake the work to Lanes’ high standard of operation regardless of background or previous experience.
About the Role:
- Reporting to the Operations Manager for Special Projects, the Special Projects Project Manager organises, leads, and helps execute company projects that may fall outside the scope of regular duties.
- The specific responsibilities and purpose of projects vary depending on the industry and type of organisation.
- As an SPD Project Manager, you ensure the scope of the project fits the budget and that staff complete each phase of the project within the scheduled timeline.
- You will be required to travel to various sites across our network, stretching from Luton to Abbey Wood and across from Swindon into Essex, so a full manual UK driver’s licence is a must.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage program specific special projects.
- Coordinate and/or supervise the activities of personnel involved in the development and implementation of special projects.
- Confer with the department head or assigned designee to determine basic departmental policies and operating procedures and coordinate implementation.
- Assess departmental priorities and objectives and make action recommendations to the department head or assigned designee.
- Develop the operating budget for program specific special projects.
- Assist in the formulation of the annual departmental budget.
- Perform departmental and program specific analysis.
- Conduct complex studies and prepare reports.
- Meet with community groups and members of the public.
- Represent the department on committees and task forces as assigned.
- Represent the department at public hearings and make public presentations.
- Analyse state and/or federal law and regulations to ensure departmental program compliance.
- Utilise a personal computer and various software.
- Be aware of all Lanes Group policies and your responsibility towards them.
- Any other reasonable ad hoc duties requested by the Operations or Regional Manager, the Head of Service Delivery, or any other member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
About You:
- You must have experience in the drainage industry or wider utilities industry.
- The ideal candidate will be hard working and respectful and comply with health and safety standards.
- Previous management and leadership experience is crucial, as is a full UK driver’s licence.
- Having prior knowledge of the utilities sector, especially drainage and wastewater, will be an advantage.
- Being able to prioritise and multitask whilst building working relationships is essential.
Your Contribution to the Company:
- Strive to be always positive and constructive.
- Adhere to all company policies.
- Straight talking about the facts of the situation – open discussions are the best way to find solutions.
- Help others through communicating clearly.
- Deliver on commitments.
- Ensure that any ideas that may enhance the productivity or systems of the company are brought to the attention of Senior Management.
- Deliver our Company Values understanding that by working together in unity we are 'Stronger Together'.
At Lanes Group, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups.
Lanes Group is a signatory of the 'Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health' run by Mindful Employer.
