Job Title: Project Manager - Temporary Works and Preliminaries
Job Summary:
The Project Manager (Temporary Works and Prelims) will support the establishment of project infrastructure and deliver temporary works from surveys and planning through to main works completion. This role will ensure temporary works are delivered in compliance with health, safety and quality standards whilst optimising commercial outcomes for the project.Key Responsibilities:
• Manage station temporary works planning, procurement and implementation• Develop and coordinate temporary works lifecycle programme
• Liaise with Station Project Managers to plan temporary works requirements
• Engage with temporary works coordinators and engineering teams on design
• Drive procurement and implementation of temporary works
• Manage costs, forecasts and changes related to temporary works
• Support coordination between construction, design, procurement and commercial teams for design reviews
• Develop programme and target price for works
• Provide progress reports on works, costs and forecasts to Construction Lead
• Create high-performing team through clear target setting and performance management
• Promote collaborative environment across stakeholders and supply chain
• Ensure clear understanding of authority levels for receiving client instructions
Technical Skills and Competencies:
• Experience planning and delivering major construction projects, especially logistics/site facilities• Excellent communication, management and organisational skills
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and relevant legislation
Behavioural Competencies:
• Demonstrates strong leadership, respect, integrity and safety values• Creates environment for team to do their best work
• Listens, understands and is open-minded
• Takes accountability and responsibility for health, safety and wellbeing
• Engages effectively with wide range of stakeholders
• Adapts communication style to have positive impact
• Drives results and demonstrates resilience
• Commitment to developing own and others' professional knowledge
• Sound analytical ability to handle complex situations
• Flexible in thought and approach to manage competing demands
Qualifications and Experience:
• Proven experience in project/programme management for civil engineering/construction• Track record of delivery leading to performance improvements
• Experience safely delivering projects on time, to quality and cost
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills
• SMSTS qualification
• CSCS Card
• First Aid at Work certification
This role requires a highly skilled project manager with specific expertise in temporary works to support critical infrastructure development. The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge, leadership abilities and a collaborative approach to deliver complex projects safely and efficiently.
