Senior Project Manager - Construction

Job Description

Our client, a national organisation, see a Senior Project Manager - Construction on an interim basis for approximately 10 months.This role is based in Edinburgh, however travel across Scotland may be required, therefore a full driving licence is desirable.This role attracts a day rate of £200 (inside IR35) umbrella.Key responsibilities:

• Implementing and delivering project management and contract management services on a variety of high value and/or complex new build and refurbishment construction projects, ensuring successful delivery to the approved time, cost and quality requirements.This will include the preparation of Employers Requirements and compiling of contract documentation that accurately represent the requirements of the work, best practice and value of money; working to ensure that SPS interests are protected and deliveredby contract completion through effective contract management of all appointed consultants and contractors; and that projects are handed over fully tested and documented with appropriate support and training in place to enable Preparing accurate and comprehensivereports on the delivery of your projects throughout the life of these projects. This will include: design review reports during the design development; monthly project delivery progress reports and expenditure reports; weekly updates; as well as audit reports;offsite and onsite inspection reports; and remedials and defect management reports. Also, as required, interrogating consultant and contractor reports and, as necessary, preparing reports seeking authorisation that clearly set out the background, any contractualissues and the proposed solution to any such type of issue.
• Determining, utilising and controlling resources, both internal and external, to best ensure your projects achieve the project delivery requirements. This will include the timeous involvement of technical and operational specialists and stakeholders inthe determination of requirements (bothorganisation and legislative) and in the compliance checking of proposals and works carried out.
• Providing legislation guidance and best practice on matters relating to contract and project management; preparing accurate, comprehensive and easy to read (for non-specialist) specialist reports and presentations for feasibility studies, business casesand proposals; and undertaking defect analysis with straightforward explanation.
• In support of other Project Managers developing project specific client briefs, specifications and requirements; assessing tenders and proposals; evaluating contract documentation: carrying out on-site and offsite inspections of work; defects and commissioningchecks.
• Managing and mentoring certain project management resources as required, as well as supporting Area Maintenance Managers and local maintenance teams, by providing best practice project management/contractual advice on their project workload best use ofthe facility/asset.

Essential skills:

• 2:1 minimum Honours Degree or Masters in a construction related discipline.
• Chartered status (or in the process of achieving Chartered status) with full membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Extensive post graduate relevant experience working on multi-site, multi-buildings, multi-systems and/or on a complex estate with an extensive operational workforce where in either situation business continuity and multiple stakeholder consultation arerequired.
• Successful project and contract management of complex and/or high value construction projects, utilising relevant forms of contract and project management techniques and processes.
• Extensive experience in developing technical briefs and documentation as well as in undertaking design reviews, audits, offsite inspections, and defect analysis.

This role requires a Basic Police Act Disclosure on application and a willingness to undertake and Enhance Police Act Disclosure if successful.To apply, submit your CV detailing how you fulfil the essential criteria or contact Richard in our Glasgow office for further information.