Programme Manager - Water

Position: Programme Manager / Senior Project ManagerLocation: Surrey/BuckinghamshireSalary: £90,000 – £100,000 Plus Bonus, Car/Allowance & PackageThe Role:Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominantly in the water industry who have been awarded a programme of work to deliver non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects for Thames Water and they are recruiting for a Programme Manager to help deliver these projects.You will report to the Operations Manager and your role will oversee, lead and support on a program of work including Project Managers and Site Managers, to support the design phase and manage the construction, commissioning phases, by setting up contracts and ensuring they are completed in the most efficient manner to the specification, within the time required and within the tender estimate without risk to the health and safety of all concerned while ensuring good customer satisfaction.Responsibilities:Responsible for the overall performance of the projects including contract staffing, supporting the hand-over from design phase to project delivery and for setting overall contract strategy.Responsible for overall health & safety and reporting to the monthly project management meeting.Offer support, advice and guidance to the Construction and Delivery Leads on all aspects of the contract, and lend assistance with solving problems as required.Responsible for staff training and development.Responsible for maintaining Client relations, resolving Client-related problems and developing opportunities for further business.Promote exceptional safety and delivery quality standards to direct and subcontracted work force.Ensure, in conjunction with the Design Manager, that an adequate Technical, Safety and Environmental review is carried out for each project to ensure successful delivery.Ensuring that sufficient trained personnel are available for the project and that they are aware of their individual responsibilities.Ensuring that the respective Construction and Delivery Leads / Site Managers are carrying out appropriate reviews and approvals of all MS / RA and Construction delivery plans to support the H&S requirements.Ensuring works procedures are produced to assist with control quality where applicable.Ensuring that all site non-conformities are reported and approximate costs identified.Ensure all commercial aspects of the project are managed in a timely and proactive way giving accurate forecast and estimates.Understanding and implementing the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and Targets.Maintain an appropriate practical knowledge and appreciation of all technical disciplines associated with delivering water and waste water design and build projects.Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.Experience:Have detailed working knowledge and experience of project management practices from scheme conception through to end user acceptanceProject Management experience in a variety of project sizes and complexityDegree or equivalent qualification in a construction related disciplineAPMP or equivalentExcellent oral and written communicator with the ability to work in close partnership with clients and end users.Must be delivery driven with the ability to set targets and manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives.Extensive experience in large scale infrastructure project deliveryStrategic, operational, technical and management skillsExperience in water / waste water infrastructureExperience in using Primavera or Power project.Chartered or near chartered in a construction disciplineWorking knowledge of construction Health & SafetyTPBN1_UKTJ