Location
Birmingham | United Kingdom
Job description
About the role
Our team shape projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our rail UK team as a Project Manager and build new futures.
This is a great opportunity for a Project Manager within the Central Rail Systems Alliance Enhancement Team. The work to be project managed is for numerous clients such as Network Rail Routes, HS2 On Network Works, Manchester Northwest Transformation and more. This for the early development of projects taking it through the optioneering and design process handing over to a delivery team to install the works.
What you'll be doing
- Overall responsibility for the successful completion of the section or works/overall project and to lead by example, managing the day to day development of construction projects
- Maintain accurate progress records
- Deliver regular Toolbox Talks and positively engage the team
- Awareness of budget, cost control and cost recovery, ensuring that expenditure is in line with the contract budget and that resources are utilised efficiently.
- Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, staff and supply chain within area of control under the strict observance of the safety policy and in conjunction with local HSE
- Carry out periodic Safety & Environment Tours as required by the Project H & S Plan
- Manage sub-contractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved
- Produce and regularly review the project programme to ensure completion on time under the supervision of a Project Manager
- Ensure that detailed plans are available commensurate with the overall project plan, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines
- Maintain targets and KPIs in line with Project objectives and monitor performance
- Ensure site audits are undertaken and take appropriate action on the findings
- Proactively implement systems and processes to manage the quality of the constructive works
- Carry out constructive analysis of fully resourced programme and report findings
- Liaise with Project Manager to keep fully aware of project progress and ensure that all additional work is identified and that the Senior Project Team are notified of all potential opportunities and financial, specification and time risks
- Ensuring consistency and documented line of sight between the Clients requirements and the Alliances instructions
- Review of Offer of service to add rigour to commercial and financial discussions
- Management of EWN/s/Change Requests/Contingency
- Monitoring/managing deliverables against offers and requirements scope gaps/creep
- Leadership of client facing meetings to be linked to their requirements and required outcomes
- Periodic update reports (POPs)
- COWD
- Look ahead
- Risks/assumptions
- Management of Project Review meetings so there are internal preparatory meetings with external client facing meetings to follow
Who we're looking for
- A successful track record in managing operational delivery within a construction environment.
- Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately, and experience in implementing systems improvements
- Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines, and a flexible attitude towards work in order to deal with a variable and demanding workload
- Excellent team player and team leader, able to work competently and independently without supervision
- Able and willing to make decisions following consideration of options based on best available information; track record of solution orientated approach to resolve issues
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, Excel)
- Strong leadership and management skills, with experience of managing a multi-disciplined team
Health Safety & Environmental
- Understands the H&S documentation requirements and can coach others in document production
- Understands and can guide others in the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation
- Good working knowledge of current H & S legislation
- Proficient in the application of H&S management
Quality
- Understands the Organisational Business Management Systems and processes
- Clear understanding and experience of the requirements for handover and self-certification of the works
Commercial
- Used to setting and successfully managing targets in line with budget
- Able to produce a realistic programme and proactively track progress
- Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others and guide team members in maintaining project records
- Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
- Experience of working on a variety of project types
- Temporary Works experience
- Holds a relevant formal qualification or is pursuing one
- Holds a current driving license
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more
About us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UKs rail networks designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
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