Matchtech Looking for Project Manager (Reservoir contract) at Havant, Hampshire Full Time

Our client is seeking a Project Manager with large water infrastructure project experience to join a unique reservoir project based out of Havant.

Portsmouth Water has embarked on a £123m project to build a reservoir at Havant Thicket. This environmentally led project will safeguard future water supplies and provide a place of natural beauty for the community to enjoy. The reservoir will provide wetland habitats, paths for walking, cycling, running and horse-riding, and a visitors’ centre providing a café and educational resources for schools. The project will be mainly delivered through a main reservoir contract and two pipeline contracts, with some additional related contracts.

Portsmouth Water are looking for a project manager to successfully deliver the Havant Thicket reservoir contract and other, related works. The successful candidate will need to uphold our clients’ values of excellence, integrity and respect.

Responsibilities:

• Fulfil the role of NEC Project manager for the two, pipeline design and build contracts, and other projects as instructed by the Project Director.
• Manage design development, construction and commissioning
• Work with our professional advisers to ensure that works proceed in accordance with planning permission, licenses and compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Lead health, safety, well-being, quality and environmental performance.
• Scrutinise contractor information, including applications for payment, programmes, compensation events and early warning notices.
• Chair meetings with designers, stakeholders and contractors to coordinate works and drive high value performance which is aligned with the values and priorities of Portsmouth Water.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships to enable the success of the project.
• Produce monthly progress reports and enable timely decision making to deliver successful commercial outcomes.

Skills

• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Good analytical skills with the ability to review and write technical specifications, procurement strategies, business cases, decision support papers and progress reports
• Strong appreciation of risk management techniques, with experience of managing budgets for large construction projects
• Good knowledge of construction materials, processes and equipment
• Excel/Powerpoint/Word/Teams
• Experience of using Contract Management Software would be an advantage

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study
• More than 10 years of experience of design and construction management
• Experience of leading major, complex civil infrastructure projects, particularly in the water sector
• Experience of reservoir works and/or major earthworks would be an advantage
• NEC contract management experience is essential, ideally with Option C target cost experience
• Chartered with a relevant institution e.g. MICE, MIET
• Project management qualification (PRINCE, APM or PMI)
• Full driving licence (all applicants will be required to undertake our driver assessment)
• Ideally, the successful candidate will have a recognised supervisory qualification or be able to give a commitment to obtain such a qualification

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• This position is a fixed term but salaried role to run the duration of the Havant Thicket Reservoir Project (2028)
• Company pension
• Car allowance
• Project completion bonus of 20% of basic salary
• 27 days holiday plus bank holiday – rising by 1 day for each year of service up to 5 days
• This is the first reservoir to be built in the UK in 40 years – many water companies have draft proposals for future reservoir builds so this is a fantastic opportunity to join an area of the water industry with future prospects/employment
• This is a site based role (1 day flex working may be considered)