Senior Project Manager

Connect Plus Services (CPS) is a joint venture contract made up of Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering, Atkins and Egis. The contract maintains and operates the M25 DBFO including surrounding roads on behalf of the Highways England and provides an excellent opportunity to work on one of the busiest networks in Europe . We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the APD Team for a 6 month contract.

Key responsibilities / duties:

• To operate in the capacity of the Portfolio Manager in their absence

• Portfolio management

• Template and global programme and update processes and procedures

• Global or master programme maintenance for whole portfolios

• Portfolio income and cost profiles, overseeing and challenging the Project Managers input

• Client liaison on a project and portfolio level

• Chairing and driving regular (fortnightly) project reviews to ensure the following are current and live:

• Project and division risk register

• Project risk category (on financial spreadsheet)

• Review submissions register

• Review of AWN Correspondence Register progress comments and milestone dates

• Project income and cost forecast (review of PM profiles)

• Project change

• Project priorities (for resource allocation)

• Project change control and reviewing processes and procedure

• Review submissions and reviewing processes and procedure

• Allocation of projects to PMs based on appropriate knowledge, experience, ability and capability (work load)

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)

Qualifications/ skills:

• Experience in the delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience

• Project Management skills, preferably supported by recognised PM qualification, PRINCE2, APMP etc.

• Preference of minimum HNC / HND (or equivalent) in a civil engineering or other construction based discipline

• Broad knowledge and understanding of other design areas

• Understanding of Environmental requirements of schemes

• Experience of coordinating interfaces with design teams and external resources

• Understanding of H&S Requirements related to highway construction & maintenance works

• Knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation

• Competent in exercising the duties under CDM

• Applicable CSCS Card

• Team leadership and management experience in driving performance and productivity

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong customer focus with a service delivery mindset

• Commercial understanding and budgetary control experience

• Understanding of Lean principles

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive problem solving

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong safety management culture

• Self aware and adaptable style to meet varying project needs

• Resilient

• Presentation skills.

• Team building skills.

• Ability to prioritise and self manage

• Ability to develop relationships and engender trust

Experience:

• Experience at a senior level in the delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience

• Previous experience in a similar role with demonstrable competence in relation to the majority of responsibilities above

• Experience of managing projects through complete lifecycle

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability