Overview

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Bovis builds enduring partnerships, delivering complex projects through the right mix of expertise, capabilities and resources. We partner with clients to shape and deliver tailored project and programme solutions across the UK with an agile, one-team approach.

We enable results that clients value by anticipating challenges, tailoring our approach to project demands and minimising risk.

What we are recruiting for

We are currently recruiting for Senior Project Manager roles with Aviation project experience in airfield or terminal buildings.

• Determine project management, technical services and external resources required for the project on an individual and team basis (e.g. additional services).
• Plan, lead and manage a project team to deliver integrated, sustainable, and effective solutions that meet the project brief.
• Establish strong working relationships with partners and key stakeholders at all levels, ensuring that all requirements are captured with approvals in place.
• End-to-end execution planning and management with clear goals, roles and deliverables.
• Ensure seamless integration of design, development, commissioning, delivery and process requirements.
• Report project performance using project control tools, including earned value and quantitative risk analysis.
• Ensure thorough management of deliverables and team safety.
• Collaborate with the construction manager/delivery team and external resources to ensure successful delivery in line with stakeholders’ expectations; communicate strategies to the team.
• Manage consultant team and project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of responsibilities including project brief/scope, fees, processing claims, deliverables and variations.
• Demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills to support client/customer focus.
• Maintain the conversion program and complete submissions within milestones; proactively accelerate if the program slips.
• Produce design and authorities programme integrated with procurement and delivery programme.
• Ensure timely delivery to programme for concept, schematic, detailed design and design development; align with overall delivery programme and project milestones.
• Assist with sequencing/methodology and production of stating plans.

Experience & background

• Experience in complex project delivery within live operational environments.
• Drive health, safety, quality and environmental matters on projects; challenge where needed.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management and/or construction-related discipline.
• Knowledge of Construction and Property industries; understanding of estimating, scheduling, field supervision, contracts administration, procurement, financial controls and reporting.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills for resolving planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues.
• Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proven experience in planning, leading, and managing project teams in highly regulated environments.
• Extensive knowledge of planning and implementation of complex projects with multiple stakeholder interfaces.
• Proven track record of delivering integrated and sustainable solutions to meet project briefs.
• Experience in end-to-end project delivery and communicating project deliverables across complex regulated industries.
• Leading and influencing across internal and external teams; ownership of projects from concept to handover and closeout.
• Ability to write and maintain project management plans, monitor progress, dependencies, risks and corrective actions.
• Ability to drive design development, initiate surveys/site visits and write works information aligned with business case.
• Contract administration with understanding of NEC contracts; ensure delivery to quality, time and budget.
• Writing specifications, tender and contract documents, including risk registers and schedules; assess tenders for contract award with procurement and production colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, CDM 2015, health and safety and statutory legislation.
• Undertake regular reviews, inspections and audits; manage contractors to meet client expectations.
• Coordinate third-party liaisons (planning applications, land/access, power negotiations) in line with project programme.
• Understand client requirements and maintain strong stakeholder engagement for complex third-party relations.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Familiar with tender documents and negotiations in large-scale commercial environments.
• Airport airfield, baggage, terminal expansion experience.

What we provide

• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave (+option to buy or sell additional days)
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access to Talking Therapies and Coaching
• Discounted gym membership nationwide

We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need adjustments or changes to the process, email us with your preferred communication method.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and flexible working arrangements will be considered. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, including women, Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management
• Industries: Construction and Building Construction