Construction Project Manager

How do you feel about helping to shape the future of one of the leading science and innovation campuses in the UK?

Are you educated to degree level or equivalent in an engineering or construction discipline?

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Property Unit comprises a team of approx. 30 staff which manages the Science Centre’s estate, its buildings, services, commercial property and development portfolio. We are looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager with a background in engineering to help us deliver a growing pipeline of construction projects.

The main responsibilities of the role will include:

Delivery of a construction project portfolio with budgets circa £3-15m

Project and programme management as well as the management of the team of professional staff developing the key civil, mechanical and electrical designs for building management and operation.

Providing, or managing the provision of key technical input into the planning, development and construction of building projects

Client Liaison and stakeholder management

Application and management of BIM level 2 requirements

Risk Management: strong awareness of and the ability to apply risk management tools and strategies to enable the successful delivery of construction projects and programmes

Ensuring relevant statutory and environmental approvals are obtained prior to works commencing and that relevant safety management and the Site’s working procedures are observed.

Knowledge skills and experience

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent in an engineering or construction discipline.

Good range of technical and engineering skills to deal with the wide variety of building and project types.

Extensive experience of managing the design and implementation of high-profile construction projects, preferably in the public sector.

Project management qualification or track record including project planning and implementation, financial control, the assessment of contract strategies, contract supervision safety and associated environmental management.

Experienced in the use of the normal range of business and project management software.

A good working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management Regulations with demonstrable experience of site safety management.

Demonstrable experience of managing internal; and external stakeholders at different levels.

Desirable

Membership of relevant technical body e.g.: Chartered Institute of Building; Association of Project Managers would be an advantage

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of the NEC form of contract.

CAD capability and BIM awareness would be valuable.

Remuneration & Benefits

Salary – Paying up to £51’000

Pension – 19%

Flexi-Working

Holiday – 30.5 plus 8 bank hols

Development Opportunities

Notes:

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.

The UK Atomic Energy Authority actively promotes equality and values diversity in their workforce, operating a number of flexible working arrangements (such as part-time working/job share/home working). Flexible working may be available with this role, please feel free to discuss this in more detail with the recruiter – Isaak