Senior Project Manager

Description

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Senior Project Manager Affinity Water AMP8 Framework
Egham (Surrey)

An opportunity has arisen for an experience Senior Project Manager to join the Affinity Water AMP 8 team at Galliford Try.

This role runs a portfolio of Clean Water construction projects across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. You willl ead four site-based Project Managers work with Affinity Water and a wide delivery network and shape how AMP8 gets built on the ground.

This is a leadership role not a caretaker one. You will build teams develop people and own delivery from design through handover.

The role

Planning Design & Pre-Construction

• Work with designers to make sure schemes are safe buildable and deliverable to programme
• Run collaborative workshops that solve problems before they hit site
• Clear every regulatory and pre-commencement requirement before start
• Set up site offices and compounds on time
• Push innovation technology and modern methods where they add value

Commercial & Delivery

• Partner with Commercial and Risk to manage cost opportunity and risk
• Help select supply chain partners who match project values
• Lead construction teams and partners to hit budget programme quality and scope
• Plan resource across the full lifecycle including demobilisation and redeployment

Stakeholder Performance & Reporting

• Support recruitment and onboarding in line with resource plans
• Work with the Performance Team on CPF/Balanced Scorecard scoring
• Keep reporting accurate and on time internally and externally
• Adapt your communication style across a broad stakeholder base

Leadership & Culture

• Direct a portfolio of projects with clear accountability
• Build diverse teams where people feel safe respected and able to do their best work
• Create and hold a Knowingly Safe working environment
• Champion an inclusive F.R.E.D.I.E culture
• Coach direct reports through regular feedback and challenge

Health Safety & Wellbeing

• Apply CDM 2015 consistently across every project
• Make health safety and wellbeing a shared responsibility across teams
• Investigate incidents thoroughly and embed the learning
• Appoint and support a Temporary Works Coordinator

What you bring

• CSCS card (or willing to get one)
• HNC degree or equivalent experience in construction
• PRINCE2 APM or equivalent qualification or practical experience
• Track record managing complex construction projects or portfolios
• Solid grip on CDM 2015 and site H&S
• Working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts
• Comfortable in Office 365 for collaboration and reporting
• Experience building inclusive high-performing teams
• A collaborative leadership style and clear adaptable communication
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and make sound calls under pressure
• Commitment to working safely and ethically

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over 4.1 billion we are one of the industrys leading principal contractors affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy were poised for further growth and success so if youre committed talented and enthusiastic Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme which offers discounts on certain products advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when where and how you work. Where appropriate site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices offering different amounts of structure regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement increasing with years of service plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve peoples lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need providing opportunities for our people to learn grow and progress working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values delivering excellence for our clients and the community being passionate about our role in providing vital services putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing and collaborating with our clients supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Dont meet every requirement of the role Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try we are committed to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement of the role we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1