Senior Project Manager - UK South Construction Division
Role We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our UK South Construction team, the first project would be our £150million Great Ormond Street Hospital project.
The Senior Project Manager will typically lead large and technically challenging project(s) to a value of circa £30-60m, or on a Major project will take responsibility for the delivery of a large section of works. Reporting into the Project/Regional Director will be responsible for planning, coordination and management of all aspects of the project/section in line with the PEP aligned to the Sisk overall business strategy. Has overall responsibility for Delivery, safety, environmental, quality & profit & loss. Maintains a close working relationship with the client, his/her representatives and other project stakeholders. Manages the relationship at a Senior level for all the supply chain involved in the project.
Key Responsibilities
Preconstruction- Prepare the programme, method statements, prelims and submission document
- Prepare the Procurement strategy with the QS and Prequalification of key supply chain (early awards)
- Prepare a preliminary Risk Register and mitigate/manage any risks for the duration of the project
- Work with the SQS to prepare a prelim procurement schedule and track same
- Ensure that the Health, Safety & Environmental plan and project resources reflect the project scope and programme, including temporary works
- Agree Site Layout, logistics and organise implementation of same in accordance with company guidelines
- Advise statutory authorities & key stakeholders of site start date
- Agree employee resource plan with the Regional Director
- Responsible for setting the design strategy, including BIM, DRM, and scope of novated services (If part of project scope)
Construction & Design- Manages (through others) consultant and subcontract design as required by the contract including delivery of the BIM strategy
- Manage S/C including S/C progress meetings and S/C pre-order meetings
- Manage employee resources, including cover for site when staff are on annual leave or training
- Chair Internal Team Meetings/attend and chair Subcontractor meetings
- Attend, update, and ensure accurate comprehensive minutes are issued from Client/Design Team Meetings
- Prepare contract reports, manage Prelims in accordance with PEP and prepare applications for extension of time with SQS/QS
- Monitor overall site progress against programme (PEP). Agree programmes with subcontractors and monitor progress with the SM
- Manage and control the operating budget and weekly/monthly progress reports for both internal and external stakeholders
- Take the principal responsibility for driving all aspects of the HSEQS plan and it’s implementation, including driving the full Quality Program
- Present status to Sisk Management at Monthly CVR/CRM Meetings
- Implement BIM Strategy on the project/oversee the management of design including Temporary Works as appropriate
Post Construction- Ensure aftercare service is in place for the client
- Ensure any post-handover commissioning adjustments are made
- Support the SQS in the preparation of any loss and expense applications and in the provision of information for Final Accounts
- Complete the project data sheet and gather reference from the client
- Protect Sisk’s contractual position by ensuring that the Client & Design teams are satisfied (I.e. build strong relationships for the future)
- Obtain the defects list and remedy any items to obtain the Certificate of Making Good Defects. Timely engagement with client
Experience & Skills- Value a relentless focus on HSEQS as a critical priority
- Good technical knowledge
- Familiarity with key contract principles
- Typically in excess of 10 years’ experience working in the relevant sector or a minimum of 4-5 projects delivered across different industry sectors
- Good understanding of M&E aspects as well as civil/structural/architectural
- Familiarity with the concepts of BIM
- Understand the principles of BREEAM & LEED
- Good understanding of Sisk Company Procedures
- Ability to deliver and assist in negotiating a tendered opportunity
Qualifications & Training- Academic and/or Professional qualification in construction related subject. Ideally chartered
- SMSTS, CDM/PSCS Awareness, BBS, Root Cause Analysis & S5 & Q10 internal workshops.
- CVRs
- PEP
- Team Building and Leadership
- Planning and Temporary works
- Commercial & Contract Awareness