Project Manager

Project Manager

South England / Flexible / Hybrid

Permanent

Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

By joining our OHL Transmission and Distribution team as a Project Manager you will have overall accountability for successful project delivery including planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out on OHL Projects. Our projects are site-based / UK Wide however at Freedom Group we welcome flexible working. This role is available full-time hybrid working.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Hold periodic project reviews with site teams and clients.
• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable decisions to be made
  which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall business strategy
• Prepare and present both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Ability to interrogate designs and challenge inputs and deliverables
• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable decisions to be made
  which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall business strategy
  Health, Safety & Environmental
• Forecast cost and resource requirements.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Health and Safety & keep up to date with changes in
  legislation
• Carry out Safety & Environmental audits.
• Lead Accident/Incident Investigations and monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement actions
• Lead on reviewing RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS
• Develop H&S plans and ensure it is treated as a live document and ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce
• Coordinate and manage all project activities and internal functions and identify and control resource to deliver works
• Develop high performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with
  internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the
  team. Using the resources available through training, mentoring and
  performance management.
• Lead risk/opportunity reviews, ownership of the Risk Register and
  recommend/implement changes. Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority
• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and
  progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that
  contractual arrangements are achieved.
• Support and contribute with tenders and new work applications.
• Ensure Quality assurance activities are undertaken and take appropriate
  action on findings and lead working groups on focused improvement areas.
• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly
  meetings and ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and client expectations.
• Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into
  decision making.
• Support and contribute with tenders and new work applications.

What we’re looking for:

• 5 years’ experience managing projects.
• CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent
• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
• In depth understanding and practical experience of standard forms of contracts
• Planning and programming experience.
• Driving Licence

Desirable:

• Formal qualification in project management (APM)
• Experience managing DNO projects.
• IOSH / NEBOSH

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 
 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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