VolkerWessels UK
Project Manager
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VolkerFitzpatrick Overview
VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure, and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial, and educational buildings.
Defence Project in Lakenheath
With an exciting defence project in Lakenheath, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in safely delivering a multi-disciplinary programme of works. As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of a defence-sector project in Lakenheath, encompassing civil engineering, building, and M&E works. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a critical defence programme that will leave a lasting legacy while contributing to critical national infrastructure.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and proactive Project Manager who enjoys leading teams, solving complex challenges, and delivering successful outcomes in demanding environments.
You Will Ideally Possess
- Proven experience as a Project Manager within a main contractor environment.
- Experience delivering projects that include a combination of civils, building, and M&E works.
- A strong understanding of project planning, programme management, commercial awareness, and risk management.
- Experience working on defence, secure government, infrastructure, or highly regulated projects would be advantageous.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to build high-performing teams and foster collaborative working relationships.
- Strong contractual and commercial understanding, including NEC forms of contract.
- A track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.
- Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid qualifications.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain the relevant security clearance required for defence-sector projects.
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Why Work with Us?
VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilizing the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick is able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognizing the value we place on our employees.
We Offer a Range of Benefits, Including
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- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, Inclusion, and Respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion, and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk.
Additional Information
Note For Recruitment Agencies
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk.
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe, and productive working conditions for its entire staff, and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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