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Forces Recruitment Services (Franchising) Ltd

Salary

Competitive

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Project Manager

Location: Swindon

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000

The Project Manager will manage allocated multidisciplinary projects and their associated activities from conception through to completion, delivering work that meets project requirements.

Key Success Measures

*Safety - Support the implementation of the Colas Rail Limited Safety, Health, Environment and quality (SHEQ) strategy, associated actions and resulting initiatives, to deliver continuous improvement in all areas.
*Profitability - Ensure work is carried out with a continuous view to profitability and efficiency and look after our shareholders by guaranteeing that they see value for money and a profitable business.
*Quality - Quality is key to competitiveness. Take responsibility for delivering on time and on budget a high quality product or service in.
*Respect - Demonstrate respect for colleagues, our clients and the environment in all areas of work.

Key areas of Responsibility & Accountability

*Lead and successfully deliver bids and tenders.
*Lead complex multidisciplinary project activities and direct project team to ensure delivery of work within agreed timescales according to the agreed quality and in line with safety rules and procedures.
*Ensure Safety best practices are being utilised during all site activities and any non-compliant materials or workmanship.
*Maintain the continued safe operation of the Railway and the safety of passengers, staff and public.
*Ensuring that assets are constructed to specified technical and quality requirements.
*Manage project cost against set budgets.
*Procure, organise and manage project resources and materials.
*Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
*Produce and negotiate tender submissions.
*Ensure Safety best practices are being utilised during all site activities.
*Carry out planned and impromptu inspections for safety purposes.
*Follow company project management methodology using appropriate management tools and processes.
*Identify scope of work and create detailed programme of activities.
*Agree project budget and maintain cost control processes.
*Monitor project cost and provide Project Director/Senior Project Manager with timely identification of deviations from budget.
*Establish and maintain project management controls including risk and change management.
*Establish ways of working with customers to ensure ongoing feedback on project performance.
*Create and maintain a resource tracker to forecast resourcing needs and track utilisation against budget, providing resource requirement information to the Head of Programme Management as required.
*Manage / supervise construction staff and subcontractors.
*Co-ordinate construction activities and manage project interfaces.
*Ensure that required liaison takes place with subcontractors, client and any relevant third parties.
*Ensure maintenance of daily records of all site activities, including information on labour and plant.
*Report progress and performance against project plans and end life forecast.
*Identify problematic design issues and make recommendations that support engineering procedure as well as ensure the construction schedule is maintained.
*Manage the Assurance process.
*Ensure customer acceptance of the project and that the project is handed over with completed paperwork.

Person Specification

*Extensive experience at a Senior Engineer / Senior Construction Manager / Project Manager level within the railway industry.
*Degree in an Engineering discipline.
*Extensive experience working with and managing contractors.
*Career based on experience through railway infrastructure projects.
*Experience of managing multidisciplinary rail projects of £5 million plus in value.
*Proven bid management experience.
*Proven experience of multi disciplined team leadership.
*Knowledge of rail operating environment, standards and safety procedures.
*Sound understanding and experience in the application of safety legislation and corporate safety procedures, including CDM.
*Good understanding of commercial issues affecting project performance and experience in assessing value / evaluating variations of construction works undertaken.
*Understanding of the engineering requirements of work on the railway.
*Understanding of all rail disciplines and interface management.
*Must be able to communicate effectively with Client staff, construction contractors and their employees at all levels.
*Experience of cost control management.
*Adept in negotiation with strong working knowledge of standard forms.

Location: Swindon

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000