Senior Project Manager

Overview

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join our UK South business unit in London, to work on an upcoming high rise residential scheme in South London, this a £200m+ scheme with an large facade, someone with experience building large tower blocks in London would be a great fit. 

The Senior Project Manager will typically lead large and technically challenging project(s) to a value of circa £90-120m, or on a Major project will take responsibility for the delivery of a large section of works. Reporting into the Project/Regional Director, will be responsible for planning, coordination and management of all aspects of the project/section in line with the PEP aligned to the Sisk overall business strategy.

Has overall responsibility for Delivery, safety, environmental, quality & profit & loss. 

Maintain a close working relationship with the client, his/her representatives and other project stakeholders. Manages the relationship at a Senior level for all the supply chain involved in the project. Ensures work is executed in accordance with the relevant standard procedures and will discharge the duties listed in the SISK Safety Policy.  

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.     

Responsibilities

• Prepare the programme, method statements, prelims and submission document 

• Chair start-up & internal meetings 

• Prepare the Procurement strategy with the QS and Prequalification of key supply chain (early awards) 

• Prepare a preliminary Risk Register and mitigate/manage any risks for the duration of the project 

• Agree Site Layout, logistics and organise implementation of same in accordance with company guidelines 

• Manages (through others) consultant and subcontract design as required by the contract including delivery of the BIM strategy 

• Manage S/C including S/C progress meetings and S/C pre-order meetings 

• Manage employee resources, including cover for site when staff are on annual leave or training  

• Chair Internal Team Meetings/attend and chair Subcontractor meetings 

• Attend, update, and ensure accurate comprehensive minutes are issued from Client/Design Team Meetings 

• Manage information flow and information required schedules 

• Prepare contract reports, manage Prelims in accordance with PEP and prepare applications for extension of time with SQS/QS 

• Review constructability and identify methods of execution with commercial or programme advantage where possible 

Experience

• Values HSEQS as a critical priority 

• Articulate and numerate 

• Good technical knowledge 

• Familiarity with key contract principles 

• More than ten years’ experience working in the relevant sector or a minimum of 4-5 projects delivered across different industry sectors 

• Demonstrable holistic ‘end to end’ PM experience. 

• Value a relentless focus on HSEQS as a critical priority 

• Articulate and numerate 

• Good technical knowledge 

• Familiarity with key contract principles 

Qualifications

• Academic and/or Professional qualification in construction related subject. Ideally chartered 

• SMSTS, CDM/PSCS  

• Awareness, BBS, Root Cause Analysis & S5 & Q10 internal workshops. 

• CVRs 

• PEP 

• Team Building and Leadership 

• Planning and Temporary works 

• Commercial & Contract  

• Awareness Management 

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary   

• Company Car or Car Allowance  

• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)    

• Employer pension     

• Competitive mileage rate     

• Travel expenses     

• Flexible and remote working     

• Enhanced parental leave     

• Professional and Educational development     

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.     

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.    

*The full job specification is available on request     

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you