PROJECT MANAGER

Introduction

Planning and Management: Creating a clear project vision and ensuring a strong safety culture at all levels. This will involve managing the implementation of contracts and overseeing scope and schedule to ensure a safe project environment with the use of internal and external personnel.

• Appointing Competent Teams: Verifying that all individuals and organisations appointed have the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience (SKE) to carry out their roles safely and are approved under our strict PQQ process.
• Information Coordination: Gathering and providing information to designers and contractors. They must also ensure a Construction Phase Plan (CPP) is in place before work begins and that a Health and Safety File is prepared or updated for the finished project.
• Risk Management: Leading the effort to identify, eliminate, or control foreseeable risks during the design and construction phases.
• Communication: Facilitating cooperation and coordination between all duty holders to ensure safety remains paramount.

What we are looking for

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in fields of Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Health and Safety Certification such as:
  • NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • SMSTS (desirable)
  • CDM Roles & Responsibilities (desirable)

Vocational Qualifications:

• Professional Memberships:
  • Accreditation from bodies such as the Association for Project Management (APM), CIOB, or RICS demonstrates a commitment to professional standards.
• Highly desirable:
  • Level 6 or 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management.
  • Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management.

Core Competencies:

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of construction processes relevant to the Solar Industry.
• Leadership and Soft Skills: Strong communication, organisational ability, and the capacity to manage contractual disputes and change control.
• Legal Awareness: Deep familiarity with summary of duties under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the specific CDM roles and duties as defined by the HSE.
• Proven track record of delivering projects using the CDM 2015 principles.
• Able to identify specific roles under CDM and assign them accordingly.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): A commitment to regular training and recertification (typically every five years) against frameworks like the APM Competence Framework for Project Managers.

Your tasks

• Ownership to ensure HSE & CDM regulations are followed throughout the timeline of the project.
• Develop and maintain strong, long term relationships with Clients & Landowners, providing regular updates on their asset's performance. Ensuring the smooth running of operations by addressing any concerns.
• Working with engineers, contractors, suppliers and clients to improve service delivery.
• Take ownership of all tickets involving project specifics, ensuring correct prioritisation of work, keeping the client up to date with progress and contractual compliance.
• Working closely with the Accounts team, providing financial information as required whilst using company formats and tools.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, third party agreements and health & safety standards.

What we can offer

• Interesting projects in a future oriented growth market
• Flexible working hours
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension qualified earnings contributions through NEST scheme
• Private healthcare & Life Assurance
• A great team & flat hierarchies