We are looking for a Project Manager with experience in delivering complex projects with a focus on Civils and Architectural fit out to join our defence sector, which includes a contract at a facility near Reading.
The role requires Security Clearance at SC level and possibly then to DV, therefore the ability to obtain clearance is essential.
Responsibilities:
• Leading the operational management and delivery of projects with a focus on civils and architectural fit out
• Building relationships with key stakeholders (Client, Contractors, Construction Manager functions) and maintaining regular communication
• Leading key civils and architectural packages of site works
• Ensuring nuclear safety and quality requirements are to the highest standard
• Closing out and handing over completed work packages to commissioning
• Performing against a tight schedule and budget through effective management of deliverables, quality requirements, risk and opportunity management
• Creating an inclusive environment, leading and motivating others to achieve and deliver successful project outcomes
• Managing and supporting others in implementation and application of project controls and commercial management (NEC3 & 4)
• Ensure that key deliverables within each stage of the project are being achieved, to the highest standard on a consistent basis, safely and with due regard to nuclear safety requirements
About you:
• Experience in delivering complex mechanical and electrical projects nearing completion essential
• Experience in delivering large scale projects
• Preferably 5yrs experience of working in a highly regulated environmental
• Experience in leading multi contractor and multi-disciplined teams to deliver a common goal is desirable
• Demonstrable stakeholder management skills
• The ability to thrive in pressure situations is essential
About Costain
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Your application
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We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities.
We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible.
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Right to Work & Security Checks
Understandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we’ll carry out a criminal record check and we’ll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.
For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.
Closing date
Please note that Costain reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend at you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
