This is a fantastic career opportunity for a Construction Project Manager who wants to join a highly collaborative and supportive team in our Capital Maintenance Projects and deliver modern and innovative solutions to our operational sites.
We are looking to recruit someone with a project delivery background within the construction, refurbishment or facilities industries.
Base locations can be flexible across the north-east of London and surrounding areas. These are mainly site-based roles, with travel across our operational areas.
Our huge range of sites includes Listed buildings and those of front-line operational importance.
There is significant investment across our Operations sites, so you will be in a position to make a genuine difference by protecting our operational facilities thereby making life easier for our operations colleagues and delivering value for money for our customers.
What you’ll be doing as a Construction Project Manager
Oversee and lead the ‘start to completion handover’ delivery of a portfolio of structural projects ranging from approximately £30,000 to £ 2 million. These will focus on Thames Water buildings and the delivery of facilities for staff within those buildings.
To assist you with this you will use detailed and organised administration records to deliver performance in key areas of health and safety, environment, and quality.
Your main areas of focus will be:
- Fully scope projects independently, ensuring compliance with CDM, and liaising with our internal operations stakeholders.
- Invite, review, award and oversee tenders from our Contractors Framework.
- Oversee legal compliance for all projects, so they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and by internal guidelines.
- Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders covering project plans, risk assessments and timelines.
- This will include chairing progress meetings and monitoring work-in-progress.
- External contractors and their supply chain are complete full site inductions.
- Liaise regularly with the Controller of Premises and manage any issues with the Contractors performance, resources and programme or site issues.
- Financial forecasting and reporting.
- Understanding, following and continual improvement of company governance.
What you should bring to the role
We welcome applications from a variety of project delivery and management backgrounds such as construction, refurbishment, or facilities industries, or if you are due to leave or have left the Military with project delivery experience in these disciplines.
- Have significant relevant construction or facilities management experience.
- Have good experience scoping construction projects, from conception to procurement of Contractors.
- Experience managing contractors and auditing their performance whilst motivating all to achieve high standards of compliance.
- Sound project management, communication and financial management skills as well as having sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations.
- Possess strong organisational, planning and time management skills.
- Ability to successfully oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
- Have the ability to develop friendly and professional customer-focused relationships.
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have your transport.
- Ideally hold at least BTEC/HND or NVQ level 4 in construction management.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary up to £53,000 per annum depending on previous experience.
- Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum.
- 26 days annual leave holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.