Senior Project Manager

Position: Senior Project Manager (Permanent)
Location: East Hertfordshire

Established over 50 years ago, Natta Building Company Ltd specialises in Building and Civil Engineering projects. The work we undertake in various sectors commercial, healthcare , residential including the building of new homes, care homes, real estate development, section 278 and 38 infrastructure roads, sewers and services, large scale ground working for commercial buildings, schools, prisons, housing developments and high-quality external works packages.

We also undertake design and building packages with experience in various build styles including steel frames, reinforced concrete frames, basements and traditional brick/block work. Bespoke projects, such as care homes and turnkey housing complete our wide-ranging portfolio of successes.

Natta people are motivated and aspire to succeed at every level.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY

This varied and satisfying job begins at the design stage of a major construction project and runs right through to its completion. It is the responsibility of this job role to ensure that works run smoothly and are completed safely, to the highest quality on time and to budget. Senior Project Managers are in charge of the overall planning, management, co-ordination, safe working environment and financial contract of a project which is very rewarding.

Working at part of the Site Team, you will report into the Contracts Manager who in turn reports to the Construction or Operations Director. You must be able to perform this role to tight deadlines, kept within strict budgets and create a positive working environment, maintaining good client relationships throughout the contract. You will be expected to support the development of leadership, both on site and within the office to organise the best team to complete the project.

As a Senior Project Manager you will be the lead on one of the largest or most strategic projects that Natta have on their portfolio. An Engineering background is a pre-requisite for this position due to the technical nature of the infrastructure projects.

MAIN TASKS

Plan and manage the safe delivery of the project at hand and direct a multi-disciplinary team through the project to ensure deadlines are met; ensuring that detailed programmes are drawn up for each stage

Manage the day-to-day working, utilisation, implementation and technical consultants engaged on client assignments. From ensuring the correct material turns up before a job, to explaining the work ethics and activities to colleagues

To manage relationships with the client team and third parties to ensure works are able to progress without delay

To ensure that all stakeholders are kept up to date with works progress

To ensure completed works are signed off before they are accessed by follow-on trades

To liaise with estimators, buyers and commercial managers to ensure that materials are being ordered on time and in sufficient quantities to meet project deadlines

To identify any aspects of the project which have significant potential to cause disputes or additional costs to be incurred and resolve as appropriate.

To record all activities outside the scope of works

To contribute to and develop detailed scopes with the cost team

To plan works thoroughly to maintain a safe system of work specific to each project

To interrogate design to ensure buildability and identify opportunities for improvements

To ensure that the clients requirements are balanced with the overall aims of the Natta Building Company targets and plan and arrange visits to new potential clients

To develop and improve working practices to improve efficiency and minimise wastage

Report progress on projects to senior management, maintain and update project reporting, checkpoints and financial reporting to a high standard

To prepare client project reports

Preparation and submission of a final report on conclusion of the project

To ensure sufficient staffing levels for effective work to be carried out, to the required standard, with cover for holidays

To ensure each section of work is benchmarked (at the required standard) with the client to avoid later dispute

To chair weekly project meetings.

To complete the site start-up checklist

In conjunction with the Contracts Manager and HR Manager, to identify underperformance within the team and address ensuring the correct disciplinary procedures are followed as necessary.

To maintain a current set of working drawings on site.

Review, mark up and understand technical drawing detail including CAD type software.

To hold safety briefings and ensure that actions arising are carried out.

To carry out safety inspections at agreed intervals.

To ensure Natta weekly procedures and reporting is undertaken

Co-ordinate required support levels and training

To maintain a detailed site diary listing current operations, material orders and deliveries, plant and labour resources.

To ensure all the relevant work permits are in place before a tasks starts eg., hot works and dig permits – ensure these are filed and signed of at the correct…