Construction Project Manager (Hiring Immediately)

Role - Construction Project Manager

Location - National (flexible base location with travel as required)

With c1750 properties and 33 million sqft of space spread across the UK, Royal Mail’s portfolio is one of the largest corporate estates in Europe. With a diverse property portfolio from local delivery offices, corporate offices, vehicle garages, rail hubs, and our new state-of-the-art fully automated parcel superhubs. The size, reach and complexity of the estate is vast alongside the potential for you to develop your career within one of the UKs largest industrial and logistics operators.

We’re looking for experienced Construction Project Managers to lead the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of construction projects across the UK. This includes newbuild schemes, refurbishments, building engineering services upgrades, fabric improvements and energy/environmental initiatives. You will manage the full project lifecycle from inception and design through procurement, construction and handover. Ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and on budget and to the highest standard.

This is a hands-on role that supports our strategy to increase inhouse capability, insource key delivery activities and achieve better value across our estate. With projects based in a variety of national locations, and on-site presence and travel is expected, but your base location is flexible. A full UK driving licence is required.

The Role

• Lead and be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of construction projects (capital and major opex), covering all relevant RIBA stages end-to-end delivery of construction projects.

• Drive projects to achieve cost, programme, quality, scope and safety objectives in line with the organisation’s operating system and governance frameworks.

• Manage multidisciplinary teams of internal specialists and external contractors, ensuring high performance, collaboration and value.

• Oversee design development, pricing, tendering, value engineering, construction delivery, practical completion and handover.

• Implement robust project and programme management tools, governance structures and performance controls.

• Track and report project progress to stakeholders, including financials, safety metrics, risks and overall project status.

• Work closely with Commercial Management to maintain accurate budgets, validate cost information and manage spend within delegated limits.

• Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements, including CDM 2015, H&S legislation, CAR2012 and P3M.

• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders (including Legal, Technology, Operations, Procurement and Security) and external partners.

• Influence and negotiate with stakeholders on risks, scope changes and competing priorities.

• Proactively identify opportunities for value engineering, insourcing and improved delivery approaches.

• Support forecasting processes for building fabric and engineering programmes, helping shape future investment plans.
• Provide occasional regional cover in support of the Construction Programme Manager.

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