Senior Project Manager

Equans is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Rotherham on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

The role holder will be responsible for the management and organisation of project delivery for the Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire Region, circa £5m per annum, taking the lead in the provision of mentoring, advice, assistance, and support to our colleagues and customers. They will proactively manage and assist the region by effectively managing and monitoring all project activities and producing regular and supporting performance updates to the Operations Director.

• Manage the performance and service of all staff, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure an effective and efficient service.
• Deliver all work to the highest safety standards with our approved procedures, within budget and the appropriate timescales as well as delivery of work on plan.
• Assisting with scoping out and pricing work, interacting with our client and communicating the progress of all work being carried out.
• Focus on customer service with a "can do" attitude with the flexibility and adaptability to work within the team in a changing business environment.
• Identification and reporting of areas and procedures that fail to meet expected standards (Safety, Technical and Environmental).
• Ensure appropriate risk assessments / method statements are in place and undertaken on all work.
• Facilitate and chair project meetings and regular progress meetings as required.
• Carry out financial and technical appraisals of project options, performing feasibility studies, site surveys and liaison with designers and station staff as required to produce.

• Competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to employee networks (Access Ability, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, Young Professionals).
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to mental wellbeing app.

• Project Management experience within engineering/construction projects, including demonstrable evidence of the application of project management processes.
• Previous experience of delivering projects of circa £1m in value.
• Proven knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including Construction Design Management and Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Budget monitoring, commercial awareness and experience at managing contractors.
• Strong understanding of the need for quality within the project environment and familiarity with the use and structure of Quality Assurance documentation.
• Proven ability in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of supervising and setting contractors/sub-contractors to work in their roles and experience in leading a project team.
• Strong networking ability in order to keep up to date with innovations/new practices that will add value.
• An understanding of Safeguarding obligations whilst working in a school environment.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers and stakeholders.

Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do. If you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re‑location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.