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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join our Midlands team. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering Background with previous experience in Civils project delivery, in both pre-construction and construction stages. Strong experience in RC works, drainage, groundworks, and highways.
The Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of a Galldris project, ensuring that works are planned, resourced and executed safely, efficiently and to the required standards of programme, quality, cost and environmental performance, while maintaining full accountability for commercial outcomes and client satisfaction.
The Project Manager will lead the project team, coordinate with design, commercial and temporary works functions, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to demonstrate Galldris’ self-delivery capability, agility and high safety culture, contributing to repeat business, strong margins and continuous improvement across the Midlands and wider business.
Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:
Contribute to the achievement of Galldris’ safety targets and zero tolerance of unsafe working practices and occurrences. Strong, visible, proactive leadership with regards to health, safety, environment and quality standards.
Establish and implement site systems and controls consistent with Galldris company standards and contract requirements. Oversee and ensure that the project contract documents are understood and that the contract is being administered correctly. Organisation of resources for the overall control and execution of the works including the selection of sub-contractors to carry out the works
Understand programme and ensure good programme management: Short-term planning and communication of programme with the team. Correct administration and approval of contract programme and narrative (i..Cl31, Cl32, CE programmes). Ensure that contract/key dates, resource requirements, production rates, milestones and targets are established, monitored and controlled
Ensure the programme is adequately resourced with staff, operatives, and supply chain
Oversee and ensure that both cost and value are managed correctly and reported. Update resource planning and contingencies every month. Track and recover change and add value where required
Ensure that the project team comply with all relevant safe systems of work. Provide resources and provide active management for any third-party liaison and management of interfaces. Secure materials and plant necessary to meet specifications and planned programme of work
Support and endorse Galldris Behavioural Safety programme and the use of hazard observation reporting (or Customer lead initiatives where required). Ensure that the Galldris project team are correctly managing quality in accordance with the Quality Management Plan, including ITPs, Check Sheets/WIS and NCRs
Ensure non-conformance reports are produced, investigated and closed out in timely manner, with understanding of costs
Provide Defect-free handover. Setup and ensure document control procedures and electronic platforms are in place and adhered to correctly
Development of project controls for internal and external reporting. Adherence to any internal/external KPI reporting
Management / coordination of designers and consultants (when the project has design responsibilities): Input in designer / consultant contracts. Input into designer deliverables and timely delivery of design programme. Support to design management function and adhere to design management procedures. Contributing to the value engineering and buildability of the project
Support and develop Galldris Project staff. Actively manage risks and opportunities
Prepare Monthly Project Progress Reports and lead presentations to the customer. Prepare and present the Monthly Project Reviews and CVRs to Galldris Senior Management Team. Support work-winning team and bid managers with opportunities and pipeline. Ensure customer and supply chain feedback surveys are completed, and improvements addressed
Lead by example. Demonstrate behaviours that create a positive leadership shadow to the Galldris project team whilst providing professional credibility and integrity with our customers
Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
Comply with Company policies & procedures
Experience/Knowledge:
A successful track record of operational delivery of civils projects. Strong knowledge of construction techniques and temporary works
Good knowledge and experience of NEC forms of contract
Experience with RC works, drainage, groundworks, and highways
Detailed knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM Regulations and Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental systems
Qualifications:
HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
CSCS card
Skills:
IT literate
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to work on own initiative
Meticulous, organised, proactive with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels
Desirable skills:
TWC, SMSTS, First Aider, Fit for work medical (or safety critical medical). Member of an appropriate professional body, ICE/IStructE/CIOB/CIHT/RICS
Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.
Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.
Employee referral scheme – refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris. Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.

