Project Manager

Job Description
Are you a confident and effective people manager, with the ability to develop and maintain client relationships? We are looking for a Project Manager, with a strong background in Rail, Civil Engineering and particularly buildings, to join our team in Sheffield. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
At CML, you will be part of a successful and growing business with over 300 permanent staff based across the UK and over 30 years’ worth of expertise in the Civil Engineering sector. We place safety, innovation, professional development and excellent service delivery at the core of the work we do and take pride in receiving outstanding client feedback.
Your Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of Reactive works on the Eastern framework, liaise with clients and represent CML at client deliverability meetings. This will initially be for a
6 month Fixed Term Contract .
As Health & Safety is paramount to the work we do, you will lead and implement professional safety behaviour and culture throughout the business, promoting positive change in your area of influence.
At CML we believe in treating each other fairly and supporting each other to achieve our goals. We believe that a successful Project Manager is someone who is not only technically qualified, but who shares our core values and continually strives to bring the best out of their team, approaching any issues with a respectful, solution focussed attitude.
The main duties of the role include:
Managing Network Rail (client) and rail related infrastructure contracts, ensuring stringent KPIs are met
Liaising with the Programming team, ensuring the work bank is planned and resourced effectively
Liaising with Works Delivery Managers and Commercial teams to review estimate submissions and final account details – analysing trends and reporting on buildings reactive and project performance
Preparing and implementing Site specific management plans to ensure Site activities comply with CML Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies
Providing technical support, guidance and practical advice to your team on the Eastern Buildings Framework, ensuring competent execution of reactive, including emergency call outs works portfolio from both a permanent work and temporary works perspective
Person Specification:
To be successful in the role, you will be able to maintain and develop client relationships on the basis of mutual trust and high standards of project performance, promoting existing and new work opportunities.
The perfect candidate will have:
HND or higher/ NVQ 6-7 in Construction or APM qualification, or be suitably qualified by experience
A minimum of 5 years’ experience of managing reactive Buildings and Civils Works Delivery Frameworks
PTS (Personal Track Safety)
Experience in managing multiple projects work sites, preferably from within a Rail environment
Commercial and Programming experience
Safety Critical management and planning including incident/ accident reporting experience
Cost monitoring and Report writing experience
Experience of creating work package plans, risk assessments and lift plans
Sound technical knowledge of a multitude of Civils activities
Experience in managing multiple reactive works
Strong people and stakeholder management experience
CSCS card, NEBOSH, COSS, SMSTS are highly desirable
The ability to actively promote Safety Critical behaviours, CML values and a customer focussed, professional attitude across the business
The Package:
Competitive Pay
A Company car
Working out of our bespoke, modern office in Sheffield
Ad hoc Hybrid working
A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people
Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
Company Sick Pay
Annual professional subscription costs covered
Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our dedicated in-house Training team
Paid Volunteering days and Charity events
Full access to the Aviva Digicare+ Workplace app
Eye test vouchers & Annual Flu Jabs
Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling
Access to a committed Mental Health First Aider team
Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary
A generous Employee Referral scheme of £1000 per successful hire
At CML we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and all applicants will be considered purely on their merits and potential, regardless of where they are from, their age or gender, their lifestyle choices, their beliefs or what disability they may have.
We’re also striving to be a Disability Confident employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities apply and interview for roles.