Project Manager

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers., Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our Living Places team as a Project Manager in East Sussex. You'll work with true experts who'll share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further. To have overall accountability for successful project delivery of capital works schemes including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out. What you'll be doing

• Hold periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in accordance with GBL.
• Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles.
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the public, employees, and supply chain
• Lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes.
• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved.
• Develop, implement, review, and periodically update resource loaded schedules.
• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control.
• Advocate consistency and reliability of digital data to support successful project delivery - data driven decisions.
  
  Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery.
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work.
• Member of a professional management body i.e. APM
• Proficient on O365
• Formal qualification (BSc/MSc) in management/construction or experience equivalent., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion, Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits: - Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. - 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) - Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave - Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…