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Project Manager
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Date:26 Apr 2024
Location: London, GB, NW10 6DZ
Company: Colas
At Colas Rail, we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of train run on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.
Purpose of the Role
To lead the safe delivery of projects/jobs to achieve the required cost, time, delivery and quality objectives within corporate guidelines. Develop appropriate delivery and supply strategies and plans for specific projects/jobs ensuring that alliance principals are maintained.
Person Specification
Relevant successful experience in project management Demonstrable successful construction management experience
Relevant experience for the specialist area of construction management being undertaken and ability to plan and lead jobs/projects.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Detailed knowledge of safety regulations, particularly CDM
Team leader capable of motivating the team
Commercial and financial understanding and knowledge
Key Responsibilities
As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Ensuring that jobs are managed effectively to ensure safe delivery to client expectations
Apply the principles of sound Project Management taking overall accountability for Cost, Quality and Timeliness in collaboration with the Project Manager/clients for each of your jobs/projects
Responsible for overall cost effective delivery in line with the budget for the job. This includes the procurement of labour, plant and materials in line with the target estimate and capturing any variation to the estimate and ensured this is managed effectively and if necessary the change request made to the Programme Delivery Manager.
Take overall accountability for the formation of target cost estimates for the projects/jobs.
Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients, including project monitoring and reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and guidelines.
Participate in the development of supply strategies and framework contracts.
What We Offer
Competitive Salary
26 days Annual Leave
Industry leading Life Assurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
Pension Scheme
Eye Care Vouchers
Long Service Award
Season Ticket Loan
Occupational Health Service
Colas Rail in the United Kingdom hold three core values: Care, Share and Dare. We take care of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges; we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We continually innovate and expand in new markets.
We value and encourage diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.