Preconstruction Project Manager

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Job description

Job Role: Pre-Construction Project Manager

Location: WFH

Duration: Long term contract / temp to perm

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Summary of the Pre-Construction Project Manager:

I am currently recruiting for a Pre-Construction Project Manager, with a strong utilities and power background, to work for a Tier 1 company on a range of major civils power projects.

To successfully manage the profitable delivery of a multidisciplinary project or a portfolio of projects during the pre-construction stage, ensuring that delivery is in line with the businesses expectations and to be accountable for cost, programme and risk management

Responsibilities of the Pre-Construction Project Manager:

Lead, motivate, support & develop the in-house delivered design, including associated site survey and investigation activities, to engender a constructive, problem solving, high achieving attitude matched by results.
Manage all design and operational aspects (site surveys, site investigations etc.) of specific projects ensuring that they are on time, within planned costs, to the specifications and drawings and profitable to the agreed standard.
Effectively manage customer & client relationships, playing an integral part in the preparation & presentation to the customer of company technical & commercial benefits.
Effectively manage third party stakeholder relationships during the pre-construction stage of specific projects to obtain permissions, consents, approvals etc. required to enable successful project delivery following completion of the pre-construction stage contract.
Compile and maintain a procurement schedule for each project.
Manage and compile scope of works for all subcontracted and sub consultancy packages of work.
Work closely with the estimating team to contribute to the preparation of accurate project estimates and bid documentation, and in obtaining subcontractor quotations, normalising these as required.
Work closely with the planning team to ensure successful planning of the sequence of the work, establishment of key dates and the workforce required. Preparing contract compliant clause 31 and clause 32 programmes and maintaining these with the assistance of the planner.
Ensure that all Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental requirements pertaining to the pre-construction contract are in place and monitored.
Work with the Commercial team on all Professional Services Contract related issues e.g. early warnings, compensation events, compensation events quotations, interim progress applications for payment on account for the services, negotiation and agreement of the final account, subcontractor accounts.
Organise the pre-construction teams, their workload & work effectively with the required support.
Monitor and ensure that the work of direct and sub-contract resource is being carried out to specification and programme, ensuring that defects are remedied and managed within the scope of the contract terms.
Production of reports, presentations and drawings/designs as required, including monthly Project Managers Reports (PMRs) for which you will be required to present the health of your projects.Requirements of the Pre-Construction Project Manager:

A specialist, with proven project management/contracting experience within the Construction and/or power industry and coming from a Civils/Electrical background.
Excellent communication, leadership & people management skills.
Experienced in implementing and maintaining HSQE and Management procedures & practices.
Degree-level civil or electrical engineering qualification
Strong analytical and technical skills
Commercially and operationally aware
Robust subcontract administration and management experience
Proven ability to build strong relationships and exceed client expectations
Knowledge of NEC 3 contract form, especially with regard to EWN/CE process
Valid UK driving license

If you feel as though you are the right person for this Pre-Construction Project Manager role, then please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and we will be in touch with you soon.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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