Senior Project Manager in Harlow

This varied and satisfying job begins at the design stage of a major construction project and runs right through to its completion. It is the responsibility of this job role to ensure that works run smoothly and are completed safely, to the highest quality on time and to budget. Senior Project Managers are in charge of the overall planning, management, coordination, safe working environment and financial contract of a project which is very rewarding.

Working as part of the Site Team, you will report into the Contracts Manager who in turn reports to the Construction or Operations Director. You must be able to perform this role to tight deadlines, kept within strict budgets and create a positive working environment, maintaining good client relationships throughout the contract. You will be expected to support the development of leadership, both on site and within the office to organise the best team to complete the project. As a Senior Project Manager you will be the lead on one of the largest or most strategic projects that Natta have on their portfolio. An Engineering background is a pre‑requisite for this position due to the technical nature of the infrastructure projects.

MAIN TASKS

• Plan and manage the safe delivery of the project at hand and direct a multi‑disciplinary team through the project to ensure deadlines are met; ensuring that detailed programmes are drawn up for each stage.
• Manage the day‑to‑day working, utilisation, implementation and technical consultants engaged on client assignments.
• Manage relationships with the client team and third parties to ensure works are able to progress without delay.
• Ensure that all stakeholders are kept up to date with works progress.
• Ensure completed works are signed off before they are accessed by follow‑on trades.
• Liaise with estimators, buyers and commercial managers to ensure that materials are being ordered on time and in sufficient quantities to meet project deadlines.
• Identify any aspects of the project which have significant potential to cause disputes or additional costs to be incurred and resolve as appropriate.
• Record all activities outside the scope of works.
• Contribute to and develop detailed scopes with the cost team.
• Plan works thoroughly to maintain a safe system of work specific to each project.
• Interrogate design to ensure buildability and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Ensure that the clients requirements are balanced with the overall aims of the Natta Building Company targets and plan and arrange visits to new potential clients.
• Develop and improve working practices to improve efficiency and minimise wastage.
• Report progress on projects to senior management, maintain and update project reporting, checkpoints and financial reporting to a high standard.
• Prepare client project reports.
• Preparation and submission of a final report on conclusion of the project.
• Ensure sufficient staffing levels for effective work to be carried out, to the required standard, with cover for holidays.
• Ensure each section of work is benchmarked (at the required standard) with the client to avoid later dispute.
• Chair weekly project meetings.
• Complete the site start‑up checklist.
• In conjunction with the Contracts Manager and HR Manager, identify underperformance within the team and address ensuring the correct disciplinary procedures are followed as necessary.
• Maintain a current set of working drawings on site.
• Review, mark up and understand technical drawing detail including CAD type software.
• Hold safety briefings and ensure that actions arising are carried out.
• Carry out safety inspections at agreed intervals.
• Ensure Natta weekly procedures and reporting is undertaken.
• Co‑ordinate required support levels and training.
• Maintain a detailed site diary listing current operations, material orders and deliveries, plant and labour resources.
• Ensure all the relevant work permits are in place before a task starts eg., hot works and dig permits - ensure these are filed and signed off at the correct intervals.
• Coordinate and organise all necessary health and safety files, operation and maintenance manuals and home user guides as necessary.
• Complete monthly project forecasting in collaboration with the project QS.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Degree.
• Engineering background.
• Detailed knowledge and implementation of the latest HSQE construction standards.
• Detailed knowledge of Building Control and Warranty requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of construction contracts and detailed knowledge of fire standards.
• Detailed knowledge and implementation of construction best practice and initiatives to the benefit of Natta and clients where applicable.
• Deliver projects with zero defects on time to quality standards.
• Communication and team coordination including presentation skills.
• Professional preparation of and contribution to CPHS, CMTP, scaffold plans and all necessary site policies etc.
• Understanding and delivery of quality throughout the whole construction process.
• Create full detailed and logical linked construction programmes utilising professional programme software identifying milestones, critical path, lead in items and record all key and critical events.
• Prepare and issue weekly dropline programmes via professional programme software.
• Utilisation of electronic drawing, snagging and collaboration databases.
• Seamless knowledge and use of key hardware and software packages including but limited to programming, Microsoft Office, CAD viewers, database and drawing systems, snagging systems.
• Material take off and ordering.
• Ability to lead team meetings.
• Ability to present client meetings.
• Coordination of deliveries and construction.
• CSCS black card, SMSTS training, First Aid Training, Considerate Contractors knowledge.