Project Manager

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Kier Workplace Solutions team based in UK/Hybrid Working.

Location: UK/Hybrid Working
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 – 17:00 

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

We're seeking an experienced and competent Project Manager to work within our Kier Places/Workplace Solutions business. You'll take responsibility for the safe, compliant and commercially controlled delivery of project works across a varied portfolio. This is an opportunity to lead projects from initial scope development through to handover and defects close-out, working with clients, designers, subcontractors and internal teams while ensuring Kier standards are maintained throughout.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the Project Management team, supporting them in delivering safe, compliant and commercially controlled projects. Your day to day will include:

• Leading day-to-day management of allocated projects, ensuring each has a clearly defined scope, programme, budget and delivery strategy
• Managing safety as the number one priority, including application of Kier Golden Rules, site inductions, daily briefings and inspections
• Maintaining programme control, including lookaheads, key milestones, access constraints and handover dates
• Managing subcontractor performance through procurement input, competency checks, site monitoring and quality reviews
• Providing clear and timely reporting to senior stakeholders, covering safety, programme, quality, cost, risk and change

What are we looking for?

This role of Project Manager is great for you if:

• You hold SMSTS, CSCS and IOSH Managing Safely, or demonstrable equivalent competence
• You have strong working knowledge of CDM 2015, Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and project-specific risk management
• You can manage subcontractors and site teams effectively, including competence checks, supervision and quality standards
• You have excellent communication skills and can produce concise reports, chair meetings and communicate confidently with clients and senior stakeholders
• You hold a Full driving licence, as travel across the UK will be required

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.