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Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 22,000 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

Flexible working based out of Leatherhead, South Mimms or Dartford with travel to projects or other offices as required. Requirement for site visits, including night shift H&S audits, as required).

This role is available part time, job share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full time.

The Project Manager delivers project objectives with respect to the six key areas of performance: Health & Safety, Quality, Cost, Environment, Delivery and People.

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a strong project background to join this fast-paced team to deliver the more complex highways and technology schemes throughout their whole project lifecycle. Schemes range in value from £100k to £3m+ and include safety schemes, environmental improvements, technology schemes, remedial works and junction improvement schemes.

Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Management - Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, SPM, Construction/Supervisor Teams and key internal and external stakeholders, to ensure full mutual understanding of the projects’ delivery objectives, to report on and review project performance, and to agree solutions to issues.
• Maintaining compliance with the DBFO contract clarifying roles and responsibilities within your team, resolving risks and issues in a timely manner, producing timely and accurate reports, and creating and maintaining specified records including change management.
• Design, agree and implement project plans, to ensure that all activities are appropriately organised to deliver project objectives, are appropriately resourced to deliver the required outcomes.
• Lead and oversee programmes throughout their whole lifecycle through feasibility, design, construction and handover. Informing investment proposals for our clients at each stage
• Contribute to the development of robust cost profiles identifying key risks and quantifying resource requirement.
• Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate. Where necessary develop, agree and implement solutions to overcome these.
• Commission and manage the performance of Sub Contractors and Designers as appropriate, ensuring that project objectives and requirements are clearly understood, setting clear expectations for health and safety management, time and cost; and taking appropriate remedial action where necessary.
• Support the delivery of the business’ sustainability activities including net zero and biodiversity net gain.
• Work closely with the Construction/Supervisor team to ensure permits, certificates and site reporting are managed correctly and align to project needs
• Managing NEC Contracts Options as Project Manager

Working arrangements (shift work, need for travel etc)

• Ability and willingness to travel to other offices and depots on the network as and when required
• Periodic requirement for site visits (night shift)
• Full Driving License

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Experience of managing project teams to successfully develop of multiple projects concurrently.
• A strong collaborator, with integrity and experience of managing relationships with multiple stakeholders and evidence of skills to influence relationships for positive outcomes gaining the involvement and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Commercially focused, to drive project performance and ability to manage contracts to deliver outcomes
• High resilience, to deal constructively with conflicting priorities and setbacks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, to clarify and ensure understanding of project strategies and solutions.
• Experience of managing and maintaining agreed project plans and detailed stage plans in conjunction with Sub Contractors, Designers and internal partners.
• Demonstrate experience as mentor and/or coach to develop project management talent, skills and competence in junior team members
• Commercially astute
• Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Record of a solution-based approach to problem solving
• Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team.

Preferable qualifications:

• Member of a professional management body i.e. APM
• Formal qualification (BSc/MSc) in management/construction or experience equivalent.
• APM PFQ/PMQ/PPQ
• CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent
• Proficient on Office 365
• Holds a current driving licence.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

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