Kier Group
Senior Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team based in Stansted.
Location: Stansted
Hours: Full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and oversee the successful delivery of high value, technically complex construction projects. You'll be responsible for achieving operational and commercial goals through effective management of project teams and stakeholders, driving projects to completion on time, on budget, and with a focus on safety and quality. You'll also act as a mentor and client point of contact, helping to develop excellent working relationships and promote ongoing opportunities for Kier.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be working within the project team, supporting them in delivering exceptional results. Your day-to-day will include:
- Providing leadership on assigned projects from tender through to delivery, overseeing site teams to manage performance against programme and budget
- Understanding client goals and translating them to site, agreeing timescales, costs and resources needed
- Selecting and leading project teams, negotiating with contractors and suppliers to deliver works
- Managing multi-discipline project teams and communicating effectively with staff at every level
- Identifying solutions to technical and logistical challenges, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to clients and stakeholders
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What are we looking for?
This role of Senior Project Manager is great for you if:
- You have significant experience in leading on projects of substantial value from pre-construction to delivery
- You have demonstrable experience of managing project budgets and programmes, and leading project teams effectively
- You possess strong communication skills with the ability to collate and produce reports for leadership
- You have expert knowledge of delivery under NEC and JCT contract conditions
- You hold a relevant Construction Qualification at Degree level or equivalent, Health and Safety 5-day SMSTS, CSCS Black Card, and Full driving licence
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Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to join Kier.
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