Project Manager - Highways

The Project

As an experienced Project Manager, you will oversee and manage a highways project in Birmingham. You will lead the project from inception to completion and ensure that all works are completed to specification, in budget and on time. You will also manage direct labour and any contractors whilst being based on site to ensure all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to. The project will include Surfacing, bridge joints, lines & loops and other civil works.



Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications / experience as a minimum;

* SMSTS
* CSCS Black Card
* Experienced as a Project Manager running Civils Highways Projects
* Experienced & competent using Microsoft Projects for planning & programming works



The Role

* Job Title: Project Manager
* Location: Birmingham
* Duration: Freelance



Duties

* Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators
* Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts
* Identifying tender and other financial opportunities
* Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff
* Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations
* Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts
* Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts
* Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings
* Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
* Completing monthly improvement plan reviews with Bid and Pre - construction specialists
* Monitor, review, issue and update subcontract liabilities, applications and payments
* Assist with supply chain (suppliers & subcontractor) approvals, assessments, and performance reviews
* Liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, sub-contractors and others
* Compiling contract plans, safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and other instructions to contract teams



This is a Contract position with a competitive rate on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Alex Hartley 07501 930 494 or the Civils Team 0113 203 1243