Senior Project Manager

Salary / Rate:

GBP 50,000.00 

Location:

West Midlands 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Permanent 

Sector:

Programme / Project Management 

Date Posted:

16/12/2008 

Reference:

NESTrack-49391 

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to work for a large railways contractor. The role can be based from Birmingham, York, Swindon or London. You will manage single disciplinary or multi-disciplinary projects in accordance with the requirement of the Project Quality Plan and to deliver or exceed the Company's agreed financial expectation for the project. This role includes full responsibility for the management of quality, programme, cost and project contribution on the project for the Company. To act as a bid manager on tenders for bid opportunities. Carry out line management duties as required. Deputise for Business Manager when required.
Requirements
�Competent to work unsupervised and to supervise others
�Competent to check and approve the work of others
�Competent to sign off design certificates on behalf of the company.
�MEng, BEng or equivalent
�CEng MICE or MIStructE Membership of APM
�PTS or other track safety qualifications
�Signficant post-graduate relevant experience civil engineering projects with experience in the management of design projects for consultants � either as Activity manager or Project Manager.
�Previous experience in the rail industry and knowledge of railways standards is essential in particular the design and construction of repairs, refurbishment or replacement of bridges, stations or other structures in an operational railway environment.
�The Jobholder should be computer literate and thoroughly conversant with MS Office suite and experienced in the use of project management software � MS Project, Primevera, etc.
�Knowledge of progression Financial Management System is an advantage
Responsibilities
�Manage preparation of bids for design services including co-ordination of input from other design teams and sub consultants, preparation of method statements and programmes and tender presentations.
�Arrange review of contract documents in time for tender review.
�Arrange, prepare documentation for and attend tender review meetings.
�Manage projects in compliance with the Project Control System Set up programmes for project, update regularly and ensure that activity managers have sufficient capable resources to meet deadlines.
�With support of commercial team ensure that contracts are in place before work commences including sub contracts and purchase orders for suppliers and sub consultants.
�Forecast and monitor the financial performance of the project, giving regular (minimum monthly) reports, comparing actual and forecast performance to plan expectations and explaining variations.
�Maintain detailed project records and the Project Management Workbook or other system for monitoring performance of project. �Arrange monthly meetings with the Business Manager to review project performance.
�Act decisively to rectify any adverse circumstances that threaten the achievement of the financial plan.
�Act decisively to rectify any adverse circumstances that threaten the delivery of the quality and programme agreed with the client.
�Maximise operating efficiency so that projects are delivered to agreed standards and targets and implement quality improvements when opportunities arise.
�Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Environmental and other appropriate regulations.
�Responsible for the occupational safety of staff supported by specially trained staff for rail related site survey works