Senior Project Manager Defence

Description and requirements

Our UK-wide building team has built a reputation for delivering high quality projects in Commercial and Mixed-used developments, Healthcare, Custodial, Education and Defence Sectors.

To build on our success we are looking for a Senior Project Manager for Defence to effectively and professionally lead day to day Design and Construction management of significant elements on of a MOD/DIO project, including procurement, installation, and commissioning. Delivering within budget and programme to the satisfaction of the client, users and local community

You will: 

Lead the management of design consultants to ensure information is provide to suit the procurement strategy, manage the production of working drawings by trade contractors within the given timeframes
Oversee all works of the trade contractors, contributing to the selection of key specialists, suppliers, productions including the production of working drawings, procurement and prefabrication and performance on site.
Develop clear, detailed and practical measures of performance to meet project objectives. Regularly inspect works for compliance with design and report on progress, ensuring remedial action is taken within agreed timelines
Implement a good communications strategy within the project to ensure that all team members are regularly briefed (every one to two weeks) and provide regular written reports to monitor performance, risk and opportunity management and highlight issues at an early stage
Lead the commercial control of trade on tractors. In conjunction with the commercial lead, ensure contractual and claim correspondence is suitable actioned within agreed timeframes.
Undertake line management responsibilities for direct report staff ensuring each is effectively managed, had a current performance review and learning plan, and are able to carry out duties as assigned to them.
Assign clear accountabilities to members of the department and help others understand and achieve their responsibilities

We’re looking for: 

Demonstrable experience as a Project Manager Working knowledge of materials, specification and industry working practices Background background working on DIO/MOD projects  Educated to HNC level of equivalent  Likely to hold professional qualification (MCIOB) Security clearance will be required

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. 

Flexible working  

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. 

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