Senior Project Manager
Dragados UK & Ireland
London
Job Summary: Oversees, monitors and is accountable for overall performance of the package/s they are assigned too. Leads and coordinates with all relevant parties to understand and deliver project objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. This position is a client-facing role, responsible for leading a team and implementing the delivery strategy. Key Responsibilities:
- To support and report to the Area Lead, managing the strategy and delivery of a large part of the programme.
- Responsible for the co-ordination between the construction, design, procurement, and commercial departments to ensure the sub-contractors can progress work on site in accordance with the schedule of works.
- Oversee project timeframes and project budgets, and ensures budgets are managed diligently and highlights any risks, challenges, and mitigations.
- Prepares and modifies where necessary project plans and keeps them updated and relevant over the course of the project/s.
- To ensure that client requirements are met, ensuring that all quality, assurance, and compliance documentation is provided in a timely manner, collaborating with relevant parties/stakeholders.
- Lead the successful delivery of the project in line with all stakeholders' expectations communicating strategies to the wider client/ consultant/contractor team.
- Ensure works are monitored to achieve right first-time workmanship and undertaking lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement, while maintaining daily records.
- To support the construction team with the technical and engineering aspects of the works, in particular method statements, ITPs, construction process, engineering specifications, set out and measurement and quality control, certificate and compliance.
- To promote, champion and implement all best practice, safety management and safety initiatives across all aspect of design and site delivery, to lead a safe and healthy working environment for all.
- Directly responsible of all support functions from a project perspective and work with Function Leads to ensure sufficient subject matter expert support is in place to meet project demands.
- Develop and manage effective communication and liaise with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project.
- Supervise and develop a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost, and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables.
- Coordinate, plan, and manage internal and external meetings concerning the project.
- Drive the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project.
- Manage the overall client interaction and relationship.
- Responsible for both short form and long form report outlining the progress of the works, actual cost, forecast and highlighting any problems and issues for resolution.
- Promote and deliver a collaborative environment throughout all members of the team including stakeholders and the supply chain. Establish and maintain site organisation and facilitate effective communications between the Employers' representatives.
- To develop and manage readiness planning for commencing works including ensuring all control measures are in place before commencing activities.
- To assist a high performing team through the setting of clear SMART targets via the team plan and complying with the performance management process for all team members.
- Carry out investigations with appropriate personnel into accidents or incidents that occur on site and report findings and recommendations to the Area Lead and Project Director.
- Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to support the success of the projects.
- Produce design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme.
- Responsible for determining and assembling project team resources, including required external specialist appointments and the recruitment of new staff.
- Proven budgetary oversight expertise.
- Proven proficiency in coordinating activities and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices.
- Proven problem solving and analytical skills across estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, financial controls and reporting for planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues for various procedural, construction, and design activities.
- Proven technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
- Able to operate at the highest level of compliance.
- Leads others effectively, gives clear direction, coaches, and supports others to reach their full potential.
- Mentors and develops the project team; provides a safe work environment to learn and mature.
- Adapts and reacts well to changing priorities and requirements.
- Embraces new technology and helps others to adapt.
- Demonstrates a better perspective and explores innovative approaches, in pursuit of a better way.
- Takes responsibility for their actions, leads by example and acts in an ethical, legal and responsible way.
- Understands personal strengths and seeks training/learning/ support where necessary.
- Recognises and activity pursues the collective power of diverse and inclusive teams.
- Champions and operates within an inclusivity environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships with key stakeholders.
- MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE (or local equivalent).
- Relevant experience as a Project Manager.
- Experience in the successful construction delivery phase of projects and programmes.
- Demonstrable evidence of deep project management expertise.
- Tertiary qualifications in related degree (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience/apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.
- Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card (or equivalent local safety certification).
- Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.
- Integrity: Acting ethically and transparently. Demanding the best standards of integrity from its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Trust: Nurturing positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, with our clients and supply chain by developing strong and long term relationships based on mutual trust.
- Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable development to make an efficient and ethically responsible contribution to society and the environment.
- Profitability: Ensuring our profitability as well as contributing value to the communities in which we operate as part of our sustainability agenda.
Posted 2026-01-18
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