Who we are..

VVB delivers sustainable mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering solutions with expertise and long-standing experience across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels. Combining robust processes with specialist agility. Our approach to projects always takes into account the best interests of our clients, our people and our environment.

At VVB, our CORE values shape our behaviour and are apparent in everything we do. Not only are these values central to the entire VVB ethos, but each letter also represents a pillar of our company vision. CORE Values:

C – Care & Collaboration

O – Opportunity & Ownership

R – Responsibility & Respect

E – Excellence & End Result Focus

VVB are seeking a Project Manager delivering Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Projects. Developing and working with teams to safely deliver these projects on time and on budget to the standards of safety and quality expected on infrastructure projects. The role will be client facing and involve representing VVB at meetings with clients and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and project management in all facets of the project activities to deliver the project to meet cost, time and quality requirements.
  
  
• Understand the commercials of the project and can apply them to ensure margins are achieved.
  
  
• Developing and managing effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed and appropriately integrated into the project.
  
  
• Working with the client and reporting to the Sector Manager, responsible for helping to establish the strategy and delivery for the project.
  
  
• Driving the productivity and all works during the project life cycle.
  
  
• Working in a client facing role, responsible for leading other team members, developing the clients’ strategy, through to assisting in the appointment of the extended professional team of local consultants and contractors.
  
  
• Developing the clients brief, delivering strategy and leading the design management, procurement and execution of the scheme.
  
  
• Supervising and developing a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables.
  
  
• Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are considered as a priority through all stages of the project.
  
  
• Coordinating, planning and managing internal and external meetings in relation to the project.
  
  
• Driving the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project.
  
  
• Providing input into client system safety and project risk assessment and management process.
  
  
• Ownership of the project schedule, ensuring it runs on time and on budget
  
  
• Responsible for all fiscal performance pertaining to the works
  
  
• Responsible for CVR performance and reporting.
  
  
• Accountability for all SSW performance on the framework agreement
  
  
• Reports all aspects of project performance to the Project Director.
  
  
• Approval of all RAMS
  
  
• Acceptance of all financial agreements between VVB and SCS.
  
  
• Approval of all sub subcontractors working on behalf of VVB.
  
  Line Manager Duties:
  
  
  • Line management of all project staff (white and blue collar)
    
    
  • Review competencies of all personnel within the department to ensure that all personnel have suitable training, qualifications & behaviours to ensure suitability for the role.
    
    
  • Accountable for the monitoring of productivity on all works.
    
    
  • Accountable for the creation and management of a high performing workforce within the discipline.
    
    
  • Accountable for the timely delivery of key HR activities within the team including annual salary and bonus reviews, appraisals, talent and succession planning etc
    
    
  • Support in the creation and design of development programmes and employee upskilling activities
    
    
  • Ensure that own and direct reports’ mandatory e-learning modules and policy updates have been completed as and when required.
    
    
  • Manage any recruitment requirements via the ATS system.
    
    
  • Use the Cascade HR system to manage employee records and absences.
    
    
  • Familiarise and actively engage in using the Notify system and ensure direct reports are fully aware of the Notify system and use the system for Health and Safety related matters.
    
    
  • Have an in depth understanding of all information security projects, policies and procedures.
    
    
  • Oversees and ensures that direct reports receive governance training on all information security policies and procedures.
    
    
  • Ensures that any update in information security policies and procedures are communicated to direct reports.
    
    
  • Understand the procedure for effective reporting and management of security incidents and breaches
    
    Technical Knowledge and Skills
    
    
• Line management of all project staff (white and blue collar)
  
  
• Review competencies of all personnel within the department to ensure that all personnel have suitable training, qualifications & behaviours to ensure suitability for the role.
  
  
• Accountable for the monitoring of productivity on all works.
  
  
• Accountable for the creation and management of a high performing workforce within the discipline.
  
  
• Accountable for the timely delivery of key HR activities within the team including annual salary and bonus reviews, appraisals, talent and succession planning etc
  
  
• Support in the creation and design of development programmes and employee upskilling activities
  
  
• Ensure that own and direct reports’ mandatory e-learning modules and policy updates have been completed as and when required.
  
  
• Manage any recruitment requirements via the ATS system.
  
  
• Use the Cascade HR system to manage employee records and absences.
  
  
• Familiarise and actively engage in using the Notify system and ensure direct reports are fully aware of the Notify system and use the system for Health and Safety related matters.
  
  
• Have an in depth understanding of all information security projects, policies and procedures.
  
  
• Oversees and ensures that direct reports receive governance training on all information security policies and procedures.
  
  
• Ensures that any update in information security policies and procedures are communicated to direct reports.
  
  
• Understand the procedure for effective reporting and management of security incidents and breaches
  
  
• Proven culture of sustainability and social responsibility
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
• A degree qualification in related subject or equivalent is preferred.
  
  
• Professional memberships of a relevant professional body (preferably the APM) or working towards membership is an advantage.
  
  
• CSCS card.
  
  Desired:
  
  
  • PRINCE 2 Qualification
    
    
  • Full Drivers Licence
    
    
  • IOSH certified
    
    
  • NEBOSH certified
    
    
  • SSSTS/SMSTS certified
    
    Experience:
    
    Essential:
    
    
• Previous working experience in an M&E environment
  
  
• Experience working in a client-facing role for a PMC or as a client is essential
  
  
• Experience working in shafts, headhouses and tunnelling environments
  
  
• Operating with NEC3 contracts
  
  Desired:
  
  
• Commercial management
  
  
• Design Management
  
  
• BIM and CAD (Bentley & Autodesk)
  
  
• Programme Management
  
  
• Project Controls
  
  
• Civils
  
  
• Traction and electrification
  
  
• Knowledge of DFMA and a systems led approach.
  
  
• Outline knowledge of the Permit-to-Work systems for both mechanical and electrical systems; lifting; and confined spaces.
  
  
• Production of RAMS documents.
  
  
• Possesses commercial nous for liaising with the Contractor and Subcontracts.
  
  
• Stakeholder management.
  
  VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.
  
  Does VVB sound like a company you would like to work for? Send us your CV on the VVB Careers Microsite.
  
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