Project Manager Construction

Copello are supporting a leading Defence organisation in their search for a experienced Project Manager.

You will lead complex infrastructure projects from early requirements capture through design, construction, and final handover. Working with international customers and multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Dynamic (hybrid) working:
We endeavour to offer a Hybrid working pattern.

Security Clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Travel:
This role involves frequent global travel.

• Lead infrastructure projects across all lifecycle stages (requirements, design, construction, handover)
• Capture and translate customer requirements into compliant, functional infrastructure solutions
• Align UK regulations, in-country regulations, and technical requirements
• Appoint and manage external consultants and contractors
• Oversee design development and construction delivery
• Manage projects to Time, Cost and Quality targets
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures and Organisational Breakdown Structures
• Identify, manage and mitigate risks and opportunities
• Participate in technical validation reviews at phase gates
• Support commercial campaigns and contract development
• Promote best practice and safe working standards
• Build strong, lasting relationships with multinational customers

• Willing ness to travel - Role will require the successful candidate to travel globally on a frequent basis
• The ideal candidate will come from a design engineering background, with knowledge of one of the following discipline areas;
  Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Degree Qualification or higher in relevant Engineering or Construction is highly desirable
• Experience and good knowledge of construction contract management
• Experience and knowledge of leading project through RIBA Plan of Works stages
• Organise Projects and establishing optimal WBS and OBS
• Ability to present sometimes complex proposals in a simple and effective way to senior internal collaborators and / or Customer Organisations in order to gain their approvals