Atkins

Contact: Steve Birnie
Region: England - East Midlands
Location: Birmingham
Category: Other
Closes: 15 Mar 2017
Salary: Unspecified
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Senior Project Manager - Major Multi-Million pound projects

Job Description

The Transportation business of Atkins is looking to recruit a number of experienced Senior Project Managers to join our Project delivery practice delivering Multi Million pound major infrastructure projects. The roles will include managing experienced design and delivery teams within our Transportation division. 

 

The role of Senior Project Manager is to actively lead the delivery teams and manage key client accounts to ensure Atkins remain as amongst the first choice of customers. The roles will primarily be based in Birmingham. 

 

We are seeking a candidate able to demonstrate a high level of project management capability, who can ensure delivery to time and budget on large and complex design projects. You will be a manager with a proven track record in the UK infrastructure engineering sector and experience of managing large scale design and engineering programmes demonstrating proven abilities to manage multiple stakeholders. The appointed candidate will have a track record of successful delivery on a wide portfolio of significant engineering design projects. Experience of managing construction programmes and administering construction contracts would be advantageous. 

 

We are looking to hear from Senior Project Managers with experience of delivering high complex Major Projects and we would welcome applications from high achievers from sectors such as Rail/Transportation, Construction, Petrochemical, Nuclear, Automotive or similar with the right skillset.

 

 

Responsibilities 

 

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the following: 

 

• To provide leadership in the delivery of world class major multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, delivering on time and to budget. 

• To take a lead on the safety, ensuring this is maintained and promoted along with promoting the highest standards of safety at site. 

• To establish & build relationships with key suppliers, contractors & internal stakeholders. 

• To provide direction and control to staff to establish and maintain a highly motivated and dedicated project management team 

• Within agreed authority levels and in conjunction with the Procurement Manager, negotiating and authorising all contracts for the project and approving and authorising all accounts for payment to meet value for money criteria 

• In conjunction with the Procurement Manager, inviting tenders, selecting and making the final appointment decisions on all consultants and other external specialists necessary to facilitate the achievement of the project 

• Co-ordinating, motivating and directing the project teams, contractors and consultants to ensure that all safety, quality, cost and programme targets are met and to ensuring compliance with policies and procedure 

 

Requirements 

 

The successful applicant will possess the following attributes: 

 

• Extensive project management experience at a senior level with a proven track record in delivering highly complex major projects in a timely and safe manner. 

• Well developed leadership, communication, negotiating, influencing and inter-personal skills, with the drive and commitment to achieve project objectives. 

• Commitment to provide inspirational safety leadership and ability to deliver high standards on health and safety. 

• Proven track record in establishing and building relationships with suppliers, client/contractors and internal stakeholders. 

• Both client and contractor side experience would be an advantage. 

• Expertise in programme planning and controls. 

• A high level of numeric and analytical ability, with experience of the financial control of large projects. 

• You will have the confidence and experience to pro-actively solve problems, think laterally and identify corrective actions.

 

Please apply via below link

https://careers.atkinsglobal.com/job/senior-project-manager-major-multi-million-pound-projects-jobid-tr-001484?src=JB-14180&utm_source=JB-14180

 
 
 
 

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