Position: Project Manager

Location: Liverpool, North West

About the Company

The Company is a UK subsidiary of the global Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people.
We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products.

They hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

The company holds an extensive portfolio of capability and experience delivering all highways civil engineering requirements, focussed on a true “fence to fence” highways solution.

Our diverse range of services include public realm improvements, junction improvements, car parks including park and ride facilities, footways, cycle ways and other infrastructure for non-motorised users, carriageway construction and surfacing, drainage improvements, signalisation, road lining & Carriageway studs and more.

About the Role

Due to the continued success of our Northern Region, they are currently looking to employ a Project Manager. The Project Manager will manage key project deliverables including client expectations supporting contract commitments whilst ensuring the compliance with all Quality procedures and safe working practices, undertaking all works to the highest possible Health, Safety and Environmental standards, whilst safeguarding the wellbeing of all employees. Acting within financial authorities, in respect of contract revenue, expenditure and budgets in line with operational forecasts. Driving cost efficiency and promotion of self-delivery through promotion of our company culture.

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas are also offering some great benefits with this role, which include:

• Competitive pension contribution
• A company car allowance or a company car with a fuel card
• 25 days annual leave per annum + the option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Flexible working
• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
• Ongoing training, and personal professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

Job Summary:

Management of key project deliverables including client expectations supporting contract commitments whilst ensuring the compliance with all Quality procedures and safe working practices, undertaking all works to the highest possible Health, Safety and Environmental standards, whilst safeguarding the wellbeing of all employees.

Acting within financial authorities, in respect of contract revenue, expenditure and budgets in line with operational forecasts. Driving cost efficiency and promotion of self-delivery through promotion of the company culture.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Promote and enhance safety awareness across all operational delivery, encouraging a zero tolerance to unsafe acts and a zero target for LTIs
• Ensure that all operations carried out within our area of responsibility are undertaken with full regard for the safety and welfare of visitors, other
members of staff and yourself
• Provide leadership, motivation and direction to project delivery teams. Stimulating and driving intercompany relationships and trading.
• Efficient management and utilisation of all regional / company resource through planning and effective dialogue with peers / clients
• Develop and update regular activity programmes for all contract responsibilities in accordance with client requirement
• Maintain professional approach positively reflecting the image of the company
• Ensure the safe and efficient running of all contracts to budget with full responsibility for the financial performance of contracts
• Active involvement with supporting cost vs value reporting whilst driving contract efficiencies
• Mapping and deployment of company resources encouraging increased utilisation where appropriate
• Maintain / develop good relations with all key and potential clients incorporating regular meeting and site visits
• Provide regular point of contact for all personnel, administering employment related matters
• Be responsible for site safety by ensuring compliance to method statements and risk assessments using induction / tool box talks / appropriate
use of PPE. Ensuring constant compliance to all applicable CDM regulations
• Interaction with subcontractors ensuring all appropriate information is made available, review and approval of accounts prior to release of
payment
• Arrange / convene pre start, progress and review meetings ensuring discussion of variances, contractual arrangements and any required
corrective actions
• Support, encourage and develop all staff / operatives within your control identifying all appropriate training needs
• Maintain compliance with agreed policy on procurement of goods and services, assisting Commercial estimating where required over the
procurement of new works assisting with client development
• Provide technical support to Senior Estimator during tender periods and receive and ensure compliance with Tender handover packs
• Assist and uphold discipline within the business ensuring company compliance at all times
• Undertake all other appropriate duties as assigned by your line manager

About You

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience working in a similar discipline, on local authority highways term maintenance contracts, fast track motorways and trunk road MAC / ASC contracts. You will have a proven record of resource / personnel management along with working knowledge of health and safety legislation and requirements.

You will also have:

Qualifications

• Appropriate ONC/HNC/HND qualification in Construction / Civil Engineering
• CSCS Black Card or Equivalent
• Desirable GCSE Maths / English or equivalent – A to C
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a similar discipline, on local authority highways term maintenance contracts, fast track motorways
and trunk road MAC / ASC contracts.
• Suitable construction qualification and training course attendance
• Full clean driving licence
• Hold a high level of experience in highway construction and maintenance
• You will have a proven record of resource / personnel management along with working knowledge of health and safety legislation and
requirements.

Skills

• Demonstrate and deploy good contractual and commercial awareness
• Knowledge of business management systems
• Strong leadership and planning / organisational qualities
• A demonstrable strong Business acumen
• Motivation and people management skills Development of others
• Good communication skills
• Achievement / Results driven
• A strong desire for business growth
• Client focused with regular dialogue and interaction – Internal / External
• Detailed knowledge of the industry
• Problem Solving
• Attend and chair resource allocation meetings
• Carry out appraisals of all reporting staff
• Assist with Tenders
• Ensure compliance to procurement procedures
• Performance management of all staff
• Good written and oral skills
• Analytical thinker
• Demonstration of flexibility and adaptability

Personal Qualities

• Positive commitment to safety
• Good communication skills
• Adaptable and versatile
• Must be a team player
• Good time management
• Good supervisor and motivator of people
• Commitment to business success
• Flexibility of approach
• Conscientious, trustworthy, open and reliable
• Committed to partnering and integration
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation
• Motivated by results