Construction Project Manager

We have a great opportunity for a Construction Project Manager to work Client Side, helping us implement a portfolio of important, varied construction projects as we develop out the Culham Science Centre. If you have experience of project managing projects and design teams, through from RIBA 0-7, we want to hear from you.

Culham Science Centre currently comprises of about 80 buildings, 5 years ago we built the first new building in decades, another two followed and this year we have 4 completing with another 3 about to start and a pipeline to develop. The team is growing fast and this post will report to the Construction Programme Manager and from there, the Head of Property

The main responsibilities of the role will include:

Project management from concept to completion of construction projects up to circa £25m

Management of the professional design team, production of briefs, project documentation, budgets, reporting, performance, etc.

Provision of advice on and support on procurement strategy and approvals processes.

Client liaison and stakeholder management

Application and management of BIM level 2 requirements

Risk Management: strong awareness of and the ability to apply risk management tools and strategies to enable the successful delivery of construction projects and programmes

Ensuring relevant statutory and environmental approvals are obtained prior to works commencing and that relevant safety management and Culham Site working procedures are observed

Knowledge skills and experience

Essential

Good range of technical and engineering skills to deal with the wide variety of building and project types.

Experience of managing the design and implementation of high-profile construction projects. Knowledge of the public sector is desirable.

Project management qualification or track record including project planning and implementation, financial control, the assessment of contract strategies, contract supervision safety and associated environmental management.

Experienced in the use of the normal range of business and project management software

A good working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management Regulations with demonstrable experience of site safety management.

Desirable

Membership of relevant technical body e.g.: Chartered Institute of Building; Association of Project Managers would be an advantage

Demonstrable experience of managing internal and external stakeholders at different levels

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of the NEC form of contract.

CAD capability and BIM awareness would be valuable.

Familiarity of Culham Site and its buildings would be helpful but not essential.

Remuneration & Benefits

Salary – Paying up to £55K

Pension – 19%

Genuine Flexi-Working

Holiday – 30.5 plus 8 bank hols

Development Opportunities

Notes:

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.

The UK Atomic Energy Authority actively promotes equality and values diversity in their workforce, operating a number of flexible working arrangements (such as part-time working/job share/home working). Flexible working may be available with this role, please feel free to discuss this in more detail with the recruiter – Isaak