Senior Project Manager

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Location:Newcastle

Business Area:Regional Build – North & Scotland

Contract:Permanent, full time

Building Futures. Building Teams. Building Careers.

You probably recognise Kier Group as a leading construction, property, residential and services group. You may possibly know that over the past 90 years, we’ve created a company with nearly 20,000 employees and offices all over the UK. But did you know that we’re a business built on people? Thinkers and doers. Innovators and team workers. People from all communities. People with all types of skills and experiences. People like you.

 

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Project Manager based in Newcastle, you will be leading projects up to the value of £50 million. You will be liaising with the Contacts Manager as well as the client, consultants, and stakeholders. By using your previous experience in managing projects, you will ensure that the works are delivered on time, to budget and that the health and safety of the works are at the highest standards.

What we need from you? 

We are seeking an individual who will have a good track record of running similar projects; with a minimum of HNC/HND in an engineering related discipline, and a project management qualification i.e., Prince2, APM PMQ or equivalent. Experience working with the Healthcare sector would be an advantage.

Are you an experienced team leader with organisational skills with the ability to maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders? If so, then we want you! Apply now to become a part of Kier!

What will you receive?

You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, eligibility to a discretionary bonus plan, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.

Pre-employment checks

It’s worth remembering that if you are successful, we’ll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it’s through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.

Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you’d like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.

Closing Date: 20th November 2021

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

Recruitment Agencies- opportunities at Kier are managed by our internal recruitment team. We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. If there is a specific business need a member of the recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL to ensure all CV’s are uploaded onto our portal to be considered. For further information, visit our Careers Help page