Project manager

Are you a Project Manager? Or are you a Senior Site Agent looking to take a step up? Are you looking for a new opportunity in Kent, working with a well known, reputable contractor? If so, we have a role that could very well be of interest to you! We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to be based in the Kent area, working with this well known contractor on civils schemes across the Kent and Sussex areas. This contractor deals with all aspects of civil engineering - highways, water, bridges, infrastructure, environmental, frameworks and special works. The initial scheme you would be involved in is a highways scheme and therefore, we are looking for Project Managers who have a highways background. You will be responsible for: Being heavily involved in the pre-construction stage of projects Fully understanding design Supervising all subcontract and direct labour and technical staff Planning, scheduling, procuring and delivering the project effectively, often to a tight schedule Managing all health and safety Liaising with the client team and consultants Identify what the client wants to achieve Agree timescales, costs and resources needed Drawing up a detailed plan of how to achieve each stage of the project, as well as an overall plan Ensure a project team is in place and manage that team throughout the progress of the whole project Ensure that each stage of the project is progressing on time and on budget and identify any issues that may prevent this from happening Responsible for reporting regularly on the progress of the project to the client and/or to the senior managers Working to the contract (NEC)Requirements: Degree / HND in Civil Engineering Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills Attention to detail Excellent communication and negotiation skills A good understanding of budget control The ability to lead a team and work well with others Good IT skills NEC Contract experienceBenefits: Salary GBP65,000 - GBP70,000 (depending on experience) + package Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business