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Description

Project Manager

Galldris Group

Location: Site-based role within Midlands Region, based out of Birmingham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join our Midlands team. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering Background with previous experience in Civils project delivery, in both pre-construction and construction stages. Strong experience in RC works, drainage, groundworks, and highways.

The Project Manager will be accountable for every aspect of a project, including the planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure within agreed timeframes and budgets, and in accordance with Galldris Management system and contract, client, and stakeholder requirements.

Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:

• Contribute to the achievement of Galldris’ safety targets and zero tolerance of unsafe working practices and occurrences
• Strong, visible, proactive leadership with regard to health, safety, environment, and quality standards.
• Establish and implement site systems and controls consistent with Galldris company standards and contract requirements
• Oversee and ensure that the project contract documents are understood and that the contract is being administered correctly
• Organisation of resources for the overall control and execution of the works, including the selection of sub-contractors to carry out the works
• Understand the programme and ensure good programme management:
• Short-term planning and communication of the programme with the team
• Correct administration and approval of contract programme and narrative (i, Cl31, Cl32, CE programmes)
• Ensure that contract/key dates, resource requirements, production rates, milestones, and targets are established, monitored, and controlled
• Ensure the programme is adequately resourced with staff, operatives, and the supply chain
• Oversee and ensure that both cost and value are managed correctly and reported
• Update resource planning and contingencies every month
• Track and recover change and add value where required
• Ensure that the project team complies with all relevant safe systems of work
• Provide resources and provide active management for any third-party liaison and management of interfaces
• Secure materials and plant necessary to meet specifications and planned programme of work
• Support and endorse the Galldris Behavioural Safety programme and the use of hazard observation reporting (or Customer lead initiatives where required)
• Ensure that the Galldris project team is correctly managing quality in accordance with the Quality Management Plan, including ITPs, Check Sheets/WIS, and NCRs
• Ensure non-conformance reports are produced, investigated, and closed out in a timely manner, with an understanding of costs
• Provide Defect-free handover
• Set up and ensure document control procedures and electronic platforms are in place and adhered to correctly
• Development of project controls for internal and external reporting
• Adherence to any internal/external KPI reporting
• Management/coordination of designers and consultants (when the project has design responsibilities):
• Input in designer/consultant contracts
• Input into the designer deliverables and timely delivery of the design programme
• Support the design management function and adhere to the design management procedures
• Contributing to the value engineering and buildability of the project
• Support and develop the Galldris Project staff
• Actively manage risks and opportunities
• Prepare Monthly Project Progress Reports and lead presentations to the customer
• Prepare and present the Monthly Project Reviews and CVRs to Galldris Senior Management Team
• Support work-winning team and bid managers with opportunities and pipeline
• Ensure customer and supply chain feedback surveys are completed, and improvements are addressed
• Lead by example
• Demonstrate behaviours that create a positive leadership shadow to the Galldris project team whilst providing professional credibility and integrity with our customers
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
• Comply with Company policies & procedures

Experience/Knowledge:

• A successful track record of operational delivery of civils projects
• Strong knowledge of construction techniques and temporary works
• Good knowledge and experience of NEC forms of contract
• Experience with RC works, drainage, groundworks, and highways
• Detailed knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM Regulations and Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental systems

Qualifications:

• Relevant formal qualification is desirable: HNC, HND, Degree
• CSCS

Skills:

• IT literate
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Meticulous, organised, proactive with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.

Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris.

Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We are not using Recruitment Agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.