Senior Project Manager

Orion Group are supporting a national Tier 1 client seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage the Construction Phase process for a range of Affordable Housing Projects liaising with the internal management team, leading external consultants and specialist subcontractors.  Ensure efficiency of designs implemented to meet client’s requirements and maximise the Company’s overall profitability.  Ensure all statutory requirements are met and that the designs are compliant with the Contract Requirements. When working with SCAPE or other Framework Projects carry out all activities Pre-Construction, Construction Phase and Post Construction as directed by the Operations Manager.
 
Provide a positive client focused approach from project inception.
 
DUTIES - The fundamental tasks of the job are: -
 

• Manage the Construction processes through contract award and into Construction Phase.
• Utilise the business procedural systems in the manner defined and ensure communications protocols are followed
• Create and promote an environment of professionalism in all project works
• Employ previous sector experience to the benefit of the business
• Maintain a strong customer focus
• Take a partnering approach to working with all key stakeholders
• Support the Managing Director to develop business and secure new work
• Adapt effectively to varying environments, responsibilities, people and culture
• Work with a team and work on several projects or tenders at a time
• Maintain a business perspective that is reflected in all decisions and actions
• Demonstrate a strong commercial awareness identifying opportunities and risks
• Take a strategic view of issues alongside immediate operational requirements
• Analyse relevant information and identify innovative and effective solutions to issues
• Anticipate problems and modify plans accordingly

 
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and Project Management

• Instruct, manage and review all reports required during the Pre-Construction and Construction periods to inform design, assist in value engineering, secure statutory consents and establish preliminaries allowances with assistance from the technical team.
• Select and appoint appropriate design professionals, then administer their accounts through to Construction commencement.
• Identify specialist design requirements e.g. fire engineering, acoustician, etc. and assist the Development Director to deal with appointments and fees.
• Create and develop a partnership amongst the design and construction team and the client and any relevant statutory authorities.
• Manage the design team to ensure each designer provides design information to meet both procurement and construction programmes.
• Manage the project design development through Pre-Construction concept and scheme design stages.
• Appraise design information and report on level and quality of design information with particular regard to adequacy for pricing and construction.
• Lead the design team in the identification of unusual or abnormal design risks and establish mitigation measures to ensure design can be developed and delivered to the client’s satisfaction with solutions properly priced out.
• Manage delivery of design from both consultant designers and specialist subcontract designers
• Manage the design process through internal and external review and approval gateways and submissions
• Ensure all necessary consents are obtained timeously in order that construction can proceed to programme, dealing with external third parties as necessary.
• Manage and co-ordinate multiple projects teams to ensure programme targets are achieved.

Value & Cost Management

• Establish and implement a procedure for value engineering all projects to ensure best value for both Robertson and the client.
• Lead or participate as required in Value Management and Risk Management exercises.
• Establish and implement a procedure to ensure that buildability/maintainability has been adequately accommodated in any design proposals.
• Manage design solutions to meet client budgets
• Report and advise Directors on projects at time of tender and final contract signing.
• Ensure each elemental/package design produced is within the company's cost allowance for that element/package by working closely with the Commercial Team.
• Work closely with the commercial team to review tender returns from supply chain to ensure CDP offerings are robust and compliant or to identify CDP alternatives which may be advantageous
• Undertake & report on the commercial viability of all opportunities at an early stage of the process
• Monitor the financial performance of affordable projects

Programming

• Develop an understanding of design and construction resources required to achieve the Construction Phase Programme to allow delivery teams to track and monitor progress
• Assist the company's Development Team in the early programme and procurement process following logic from tender intent.
• Develop, implement and monitor (with support of planning function), Construction Phase programme solutions integrated within the overall design, procurement and construction programmes (including CDP elements)
• Present Construction Phase programmes and establish Client key dates and obligations to ensure they are carried forward into design, procurement and construction programmes
• Establish the position with Building Warrant and Planning Conditions and ensure these are factored into the project specific Pre-Construction and Construction Phase programmes.
• Establish the position with Scottish Water & STA, Water Design, RCC, Street-Lighting and ensure these are factored into Construction Programme.
• Establish the position with Site Investigations and utilities and ensure these are factored into the Pre-Construction programme.
• Improve the Company’s overall performance and image by ensuring all contracts are run effectively to a high quality to meet, or better, target completion dates and produce maximum return to improve the Company’s profitability.

Client Management & Business Development

• Assist in securing opportunities for non-traditional business such as negotiated contracts, design & build, partnering and continually seek new business opportunities and innovation.
• Assist in monitoring regular Customer feedback on Construction performance to permit assessment of the Company’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Continually develop relationships with outside consultants and clients.
• Assist the Managing Director and Commercial Director to develop and maintain relationships with existing Key Clients and Consultants.

Health and Safety

• Ensure CDM Regulations are complied with particularly that design risk assessments are carried out by the design team.
• Ensure the identification of the Principal Designer at an early stage and assist the Development Director with the appointment.
• Ensure the internal team provide adequate Pre-Construction information to the project or delivery teams, traffic management plans, risk assessments etc to allow all CDM Regulations and Client responsibilities to be signed off Pre-Construction.

Project Administration

• Chair and minute Construction Phase Team Meetings and ensure attendance of relevant staff.
• Prepare monthly project reports in advance of the company Board Meetings to ensure accurate reporting to Board members
• Ensure all drawings/correspondence from designers/Client is correctly logged and distributed and actioned as necessary.
• Ensure all projects are managed from inception using Conject.
• Prepare bid documentation and Contractors Proposals in full compliance with company standards and the Employers Requirements.
• Reviewing Contract Conditions and ensure the business is able to deliver all elements of each contractual relationship.
• Follow Company Quality Management Procedures.
• Follow Company Commercial Procedures.
• Assist Development Director and Managing Director with Pre-Qualification questionnaires, presentations and tender interviews.
• Other duties as required in agreement with the Regional Managing Director and the Board.

 
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS/RELEVANT INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
 

• Professionally recognised qualifications: HNC/HND or SVQ Level 5
• Construction/Operations Management experience with major contractor/developer
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to work as part of the Senior Management Team
• Excellent Leadership Skills in order to drive Design and Construction process to completion
• Commercial Awareness
• Ability to programme using ASTA Power Project or equivalent
• Participation in presentations and interviews as required

 
AUTHORITY – The job-holder’s authority is:
 

• Manage External Clients/Consultants and Internal Management Teams
• Approve design as compliant to Contract requirement
• Control interface with other parts of the business
• Control interface of all design information between designers and specialist subcontractors
• Represent the company at all client and project meetings

 


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