Costain have won extensive work across the water sector to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Severn Trent Water (STW) as one of several strategic partners to the to deliver an allocated portfolio of projects. Costain scope is to provide project management, design, construction and commissioning services on design and build schemes throughout the Midlands region (South Birmingham / Gloucester) covered by STW. Projects vary in value from £5m to £100m covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites.
The Senior Project Manager will support the delivery of planned work across the STW region and develop key relationships within STW operational personnel, supply chain partners and wider stakeholders. The role will require experience of both design and delivery of water projects through the pre-construction phase and into delivery. The successful individual will be either responsible for the delivery of one major project or a portfolio of smaller projects.
At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.
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Responsibilities
Select, lead, direct, and develop a high-performing team of project managers & project/area delivery team(s) within your portfolio of projects
Supporting the development of pre-construction planning for new scope of works
Establish excellent relationships with Costain and Client teams
As an operational leader with a growth mindset, promote a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement (triage process), both within your team and across the framework service
Provide whole life oversight and accountability for the successful delivery of projects and services, through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and handover as required
Actively champion wellbeing, safety and environment performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the project portfolio and throughout your team
Provide leadership to create a safety culture to ensure Zero LTI and RIDDOR Incidents
Foster collaborative relationships across the team and within the IPT with STW.
Work closely with the commercial & supply chain team, ensuring engagement from tender through to delivery to achieve commercial performance requirements
Champion the use of our performance and operational data and digital tools available to drive operational decisions and performance
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Experienced operational, delivery focused leader
Significant amount of practical experience where you have successfully managed and delivered a framework of multiple projects of a complex or critical nature, on major UK infrastructure schemes (including the water sector)
Strong track record of delivery of project programmes
Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training
Ability to build trusted relationships with key client stakeholders, within your team and across the Framework & Costain group
Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software)
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
Desirable
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Costain Group is a British multinational engineering and construction company.