VolkerWessels UK Ltd Looking for Project Manager at Kingston upon Thames, London Full Time

About us

VolkerFitzpatrick is one of the leading engineering and construction companies in the UK and provide specialist building, civil engineering and rail expertise to a range of markets to provide a truly integrated service to clients. We possess proven experience and deliver successful projects in a wide range of industries, including commercial, industrial, education, rail infrastructure and depots, airports, waste and energy.

Our teams of skilled and dedicated staff work closely with our clients to understand their requirements and objectives to deliver quality projects that are innovative, sustainable and exceed expectations.

Of upmost importance on all our sites and projects is the safety of our 850+ employees, our subcontractors and the communities in which we work.

VolkerFitzpatrick is part of VolkerWessels UK, a multi-disciplinary construction and civil engineering group operating across the UK in six operating companies.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the Build business for a project in Kingston, London. As a VF Project Manager you will steer our site operations team and you’ll be key to the successful delivery of the project, supporting throughout the tender process for prospective contracts and working in collaboration with the wider VolkerFitzpatrick community.

The appointed candidate will be comfortable taking financial and operational accountability, as well as technically capable, commercially aware and able to inspire and influence those around them.

Key accountabilities

• Ownership of the project outcomes
• Partnership thinking and working
• Exemplary behaviour and guidance in Health & Safety management
• Long term strategy and planning
• Orientation towards positive outcomes whilst understanding cost and cost improvement programmes.
• Drive performance across complex and varied stakeholder groups
• Dedicate time to personal and team development and training

Skills & experience

• Management: General management experience gained within a contracting environment, with significant operational responsibility and wide ranging knowledge over a range of disciplines including operations, finance and HR.
• Technical: A construction background from a Tier 1 Main Contractor, delivering projects worth £10 million +. Able to demonstrate leading successful and innovative service quality programmes underpinned with knowledge of performance reporting and measurement methodologies. Excellent programming skills (Asta). Good understanding of NEC form of contract & JCT D&B.
• Commercial: Understanding of cashflows and project costs and proficiency in containing them on site. Able to work alongside the QS and form a partnership to deliver the project.
• Interpersonal: Highly developed influencing skills, able to build win-win alliances between internal and external stakeholders. Excellent team-player who believes in moulding staff around them. Familiar with worker behavioural programmes.
• General: High standards of HSEQ and ability to implement and maintain own systems and strategies to achieve the highest standards on site.

Other

What we offer

• A competitive salary plus excellent benefits package including healthcare, pension etc.
• Family friendly policies in place and some scope for flexible working by negotiation.

Location

Kingston, South West London