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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Senior Project Manager
Job Purpose and Scope:
To be responsible for the economic safe management of the site in respect of progress, workmanship, health,
safety, environmental and quality standards by ensuring that adequate and proper labour, plant, materials
and sub-contractor resources are available and adequately directed to meet the requirements of the contract.
Accountabilities and keys tasks:
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Responsible for any personnel as instructed by the Project Manager.
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Accountable for the health and safety standards on site.
General Duties:
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To be responsible for the site, health, safety and the environment, as contained within the Health
and Safety Management System. Where unsure and assistance is required liaise with the appointed
Health and Safety Advisor.
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To ensure best practise to high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality within the site
operations under your control and to deliver a high value safe project for the client on behalf of the
company and the team.
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To actively lead by example at all times as a representative of the company ensuring that all working
relationships with internal and external customers are consistent and to the highest standards.
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To ensure that the company gets the best out of its sub-contractors and suppliers, by proper
selection and management in conjunction with the project team.
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To work with the commercial and buying teams to ensure that the correct correspondence is in place
to protect the company’s commercial and contractual position.
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To ensure that for all activities you are responsible for, all company process/standards laid down in
the Business Quality Management System are adhered to.
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To consult with all disciplines, i.e. Surveying, Design Management, Buying, Planning, Human
Resources, Health, Safety and Environment, to provide effective management of contracts.
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To fulfil your responsibilities in accordance with the project allocation of responsibilities.
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To portray the company’s image to the best advantage and to encourage other employees to do the
same.
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Ensure the Company Health and Safety safe working practices are observed at all times
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Comply with Company Policies and Procedures
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To follow the Company's Equalities Policies in relation to other staff, customers and members of the
Group, at a level appropriate to the post
Construction Duties
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To plan, organise, control and coordinate the project or section of the project to a satisfactory and
safe completion.
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To implement and where instructed to develop the Project Management Plan as contained within the
Project Management Manual.
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To mark up the project programme on a weekly basis.
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To review daily the weekly work plan and brief trade supervision on action required.
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To ensure that works are not started before Risk Assessments, Task Safety Plans and Method
Statements are issued and agreed, issued and communicated by the sub-contractor and to then
actively monitor the implementation and ensure that the works are carried as agreed.
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To ensure that all activities critical to the success of the site are executed, managed and delivered to
the agreed programme and standards required to achieve the aims of the project team.
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To provide reports and keep site records / administration as required by Company procedures and
statute.
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To protect the Company’s interest via appropriate recorded documentation and correspondence with
the client, Design Team and sub-contractors.
To actively monitor and supervise subordinate site staff’s performance to ensure the highest
standards of safety, quality of workmanship and efficiency thus ensuring the competence of site
staff.
To ensure that the works are carried out in accordance with good practise and in line with all
relevant specifications, drawings, method statements and to obtain all relevant technical /
manufacturers information prior to any activity commencing.
To implement systems and procedures to ensure total client satisfaction upon completion ‘Defect
free’.
Where appropriate to chair, attend and record regular site briefing meetings and site safety meetings
will all personnel under your control on site to ensure effective two-way communications.
Where appropriate to work closely with members of the commercial team to produce the sub
contract procurement schedule and to sign off all subcontract orders in accordance with the latest
procurement procedures.
To ensure that focus is maintained on the forecast final financial position, including prelims, subcontractor non recoverable and day works, risk and opportunity schedules.
Financial Coordination Duties:
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To be responsible for the financial performance of the project in conjunction with the supporting
Quantity Surveyor.
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Identify solutions to problems and organise activities to deliver these and the required margin.
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To manage materials.
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Responsible for the material scheduling and timely submissions of requisitions to the buying
department.
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To arrange for the hiring of all necessary plant equipment through the buying department in
accordance with Company procedures.
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Control and call off, proper and safe storage and distribution on site of materials to avoid waste.
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To be responsible for setting up and maintaining security arrangements for the materials, plant and
work in progress.
Post Completion Duties:
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Where direct to carry out comprehensive internal and external post completion reviews, reporting on
all aspects of the projects performance and giving feedback to the relevant disciplines within the
Company.
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Where directed to establish and implement the strategy for the rapid resolution of defects and the
earliest return or retentions.
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For each project the job holder will be required to carry out any project/ Site specific requirements
which have been agreed with their line manager.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required to perform other
duties assigned by their line manager from time to time, outside the normal sphere of work as may be
reasonably requested.
The job holder will be required to undertake such flexible and additional working hours as may be necessary,
within reason, to facilitate the efficient fulfilment of the duties required by position.
Essential and Desirable Criteria:
Essential:
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Demonstrates strong attention to detail and produces accurate work.
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To be innovative by identifying and implementing new ways to do things to achieve better ways of
working.
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Experience in the construction industry
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Has technical knowledge and is profit minded.
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Must be methodical.
Desirable:
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Cost control experience.
Structural works experience.
Staff Management.