Senior Project Manager
Andersen James are on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Project Manager to guide a huge water project for our client in Portsmouth. This key role will drive the successful delivery of the reservoir contract and associated works, overseeing everything from design and construction to commissioning. You will collaborate with expert advisers to ensure strict adherence to planning, licences, and regulations while managing vital stakeholder relationships. As a role model for health, safety, well-being, and environmental performance, you will also monitor contractor progress, deliver reports, and lead meetings with designers, stakeholders, and contractors. Join us in shaping the future with a focus on high performance and values-based success!
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
* Represent the company at Non-Statutory Sub-Group meetings.
* Regular meetings with Stakeholders to monitor schedule of works and coordinate activity.
* Production of monthly progress reports and governance approval papers.
* Oversee all direct reports allocated to the project packages and their future successful progression.
* Lead procurement, monitoring, and performance of the contract/subcontract packages.
* Liaise with external stakeholders to secure agreement or acceptance of the project delivery plans.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure that the project is ready for a seamless handover into operation on completion through asset integration.
* Ensure project development is in accordance with the standards, specifications, requirements, and policies established by the Havant Thicket Project.
* Projects completed to time, cost, and quality, ensuring the project is delivered within the agreed ODI target dates and the regulatory allowance.
* Ensure the works are carried out in accordance with the Havant Thicket Health and Safety Management Plan, and company Health and Safety policies.
What do you need?
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
* Strong communication and team leadership skills.
* Good analytical skills with the ability to review and write technical specifications, procurement strategies, business cases, decision support papers, and progress reports.
* Strong appreciation of risk management techniques, with experience of managing budgets for large construction projects.
* Good knowledge of construction materials, processes, and equipment.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
* Experience of using Contract Management Software.
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study.
* Experience of leading major, complex civil infrastructure projects, particularly in the water sector.
* Experience of reservoir works and/or major earthworks would be an advantage.
* NEC contract management experience is essential, ideally with Option C target cost experience.
What can we offer you?
* Salary: £75,000 – £90,000 + Non-contractual bonus related to company performance of up to 6% of basic salary.
* Hours: Full-time | 38 hours per week.
* Holiday: 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
* Pension: A generous pension scheme with employer contribution up to 15%.
* Enhanced Family Friendly Leave: Enhanced Company maternity, adoption, and paternity leave and pay.
* Life Assurance: The life assurance scheme provides a death in service lump sum benefit of 4 times pensionable salary.
* Private Medical Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme: Provided by Bupa.
* Employee Perks: Access discounts at thousands of retailers, plus the Electric Vehicle Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan, and more!
Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates. If your application is of interest to us, we will normally contact you within 4 weeks of receiving your application