Project Manager

Overview

Lead civil engineering projects, managing cost, schedule, quality, HSE, and commercial aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• incident reporting
• hseq documentation
• safe systems
• programme monitoring
• risk management
• training compliance

Tasks

-Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported to the HSEQ Manager, and undertake necessary investigations, and make recommendations to prevent recurrence. -Implement the company’s procedures for managing HSEQ requirements, and ensure that the Client receives the necessary documentation to satisfy their needs. -Management of safe systems of works and quality management. -Agree project targets with the Contracts Manager, and ensure progress is measured regularly and feedback provided through the business reporting procedures. -Establish clear areas of responsibility for delivery of the plan -The programme performance of the projects within their portfolio, across all stages. -Ensure 4-weekly HSEQ planning meetings are held and are adequate. -Ensure that progress is monitored and the programme updated by: -Ensure an overall Site Management Plan is produced for each project, and that safe systems of work are prepared for each activity. -The accurate completion of the Monthly Project Review Dashboards and associated reporting (review of these to be held with Portfolio Contract/Commercial Managers). -Ensure that commercial team are fully involved in the plan and requirements -Manage and support the production of a fully resourced programme across the portfolio and ensure: -Management of all risks and opportunities of the projects within their portfolio, across all stages. -Organising regular update meetings with the project team. Update overall strategy if required and give direction on key dates, critical path and areas of concern. -Ensure all employees, self-employed and sub-contractors understand their HSEQ responsibilities and are adequately trained and competent.

Requirements

• autocad
• microsoft
• mciob
• degree
• sheq
• communication

What You Bring

-SHEQ performance of all sites within their portfolio. -Procurement and supply chain performance across their portfolio. -The commercial performance (including change control) of the projects within their portfolio, across all stages. -Experience of managing heavy civil engineering projects in the UK , preferably within a Tier 1 contractor environment. -Excellent IT knowledge including use of AUTOCAD and Microsoft suite. -Good communication skills with client representatives, site team and operatives -Be familiar with and observe all relevant statutory provisions applicable to construction and related industries. -Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion. -Prioritisation of tasks across portfolio. -Member of a professional institution, MCIOB, ICE or similar. -Full Driving Licence. -Degree/HNC, or equivalent, in civil engineering desirable.

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Benefits

-24/7 Virtual GP service -Private medical care -Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday -Competitive salary -Mental health, physical health, and financial support -Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training -Option to buy additional annual leave -Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts -Employee Assistance programme -Life Assurance -Cycle to Work scheme -Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits

About Volkerwessels Uk

-Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots. -Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects. -Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes. -Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery. -Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale. -A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.

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Security Clearance

-full security clearance required for consideration -mandatory drugs and alcohol screening