Project Manager

Project Manager
28 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Private health care
Company car/ car allowance and fuel card
Employee discount platform
Holiday purchase scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Milestone Infrastructure is currently looking to recruit a Project Manager to work on our projects based in and around contract Oxfordshire.
As the Project Manager, you will be part of Milestone Infrastructure's Projects Sector team who are responsible for the delivery of a variety of civil engineering projects.
Milestone Infrastructure (formally Skanska Infrastructure Services) has been delivering civil engineering projects in Oxfordshire since 2014. Over time, we have seen the value, complexity and scope of these projects increase and become more diverse. You will be joining a well established project delivery team and be responsible for the delivery of projects with interfaces including Network Rail, National Highways, Oxfordshire Network Management team and many other key stakeholders.
As the Project Manager your duties & responsibilities will be:
Manage operational resource in an effective manner ensuring projects are completed to programme, budget and within required SHEQ standards.
Support, mentor and coach members within the team to ensure effective career development.
Deliver time, cost and quality performance in accordance with targets, process and procedures.
To liaise with Clients and internal management to ensure compliance with Standards, DSR, Policy & Procedures and Industry Regulations and Legislation.
To coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes are achieved in the planning and delivery of project works.
Close liaison and continuous communication with other Managers within the business to ensure efficient operations and best utilisation of all resources in order to meet estimated outputs, deliver to programme, within budget to achieve correct financial return.
Build effective relationships with senior members of the supply chain and client teams.
Adopt a proactive approach on the project to identify best practice, implement improvements, gather and feedback knowledge and inform the team on “what good looks like”
Ensure Construction Phase Plans, method statements and safe systems of work are in-place before work is started and that required safety standards are always maintained.
Ensure subcontractors site personnel are competent and fully trained to undertake their work.
Fully engage with commercial teams and take responsibility for the commercial performance of the project.
Keep accurate records including site diary, records of works activities, resource allocations and as-built information.
Lead the project team in the development of construction programmes, phasing plans and method statements.
Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and duties of Principal Contractor role, ensuring adherence to Client H&S Plans, development of Construction Phase H&S Plans, compilation of Project Specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), delivery of Site Safety Toolbox Talks and completion of regular Site Safety Inspections and Audits.
Skills & Knowledge Requirements
Civil Engineering or related qualification. SMSTS & CSCS
Experience of managing client priorities, communication and expectations.
Experience of leading large teams
Evidence of managing health & safety through the construction phase in a highway and/or rail environment.
Knowledge and experience of partnering with a strong delivery focus
Demonstrable experience in the successful project management of Civil Engineering, Rail or Infrastructure schemes