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About The Role

We are looking to strengthen our Operations team with a Programme Manager based in the southern water region with hybrid working available. 

You will report directly to the Framework Director and your role will Oversee, lead and support on a program of work including Construction and Delivery Leads and Site Managers, to support the design phase and manage the construction, commissioning phases, by setting up contracts and ensuring they are completed in the most efficient manner to the specification, within the time required and within the tender estimate without risk to the health and safety of all concerned while ensuring good customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Responsible for the overall performance of the projects including contract staffing, supporting the hand-over from design phase to project delivery and for setting overall contract strategy.
  • Have detailed working knowledge and experience of project management practices from scheme conception through to end user acceptance
  • Responsible for overall health & safety and reporting to the monthly project management meeting.
  • Offers support, advice and guidance to the Construction and Delivery Leads on all aspects of the contract, and lends assistance with solving problems as required.
  • Responsible for staff training and development.
  • Responsible for maintaining Client relations, resolving Client-related problems and developing opportunities for further business.
  • Promote exceptional safety and delivery quality standards to direct and subcontracted work force
  • Maintain the Company’s reputation on a project by ensuring good relationships are maintained with joint venture partners and suppliers.
  • Ensuring, in conjunction with the Design Manager, that an adequate Technical, Safety and Environmental review is carried out for each project to ensure successful delivery
  • Ensuring that sufficient trained personnel are available for the project and that they are aware of their individual responsibilities
  • Ensuring that the respective Construction and Delivery Leads / Site Managers are carrying out appropriate reviews and approvals of all MS / RA and Construction delivery plans to support the H&S requirements.
  • Ensuring works procedures are produced to assist with control quality where applicable
  • Ensuring that all site non-conformities are reported and approximate costs identified
  • Ensure all commercial aspects of the project are managed in a timely and proactive way giving accurate forecast and estimates
  • Understanding and implementing the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and Targets
  • Being aware of the need to satisfy customer requirements with the aim of enhancing the customers’ perception and satisfaction
  • Maintain an appropriate practical knowledge and appreciation of all technical disciplines associated with delivering water and waste water design and build projects.
  • Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
  • Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
  • In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.

About You

Essential:

  • Project Management experience in a variety of project sizes and complexity
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline.
  • APMP or equivalent
  • Excellent oral and written communicator with the ability to work in close partnership with clients and end users.
  • Must be delivery driven with the ability to set targets and manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives.
  • Extensive experience in large scale infrastructure project delivery
  • Strategic, operational, technical and management skills

Desirable:

  • Experience in water / waste water infrastructure
  • Experience in using Primavera or Power project.
  • Chartered or near chartered in a construction discipline
  • Working knowledge of construction Health & Safety.

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include - 

  • A competitive salary
  • Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
  • Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
  • Contribution Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

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