About the role

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road. The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time.

We have a diverse programme team on LTC that reflects the communities we work in and fosters an inclusive culture by actively supporting the programme's Purpose, Principles and Cultural Pillars and growing employee networks.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will have overall accountability for successful project delivery, including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/closeout, and operate as a change agent that provides management, leadership and inspires a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a common goal.

What you'll be doing

Health Safety

• Understand the Zero Harm Culture, know the 4 Golden Rules and lead by example adhering to them and briefing these to direct reports
• Adopts the highways operating model and mantra Safe Predictable Construction and promoting and directing the team in the Solutions, Clear the Way and High Productivity Construction and its link to H&S.
• Ensures the requirements of the security management plan is understood and implemented by site team.
• Input into solutions phase Temporary Works options and solutions and assist with the buildability review of designs.
• Input into the production of Work Package Plans and completes H&S Engagement Tours and contributes to a positive H&S Culture and Behavioural Based Safety initiatives.
• Adheres to company policies and procedures.

Culture

• Know the BB Values, Lean, Expert, Trusted, Safe & Sustainable and the LTC Principles, We do the right thing, We create safe environments, We are inclusive & We grow together.
• Embed a leaning culture where we learn from our mistakes and promote the LTC Four C's Carbon, Construction, Culture, & Community

Personal Development

• Actively participate in the Performance Development Review process (PDR) and ensure PDR's are carried out for direct reports.
• Use PDR output to identify training and coaching needs and implement findings for personal development and project goals for you and your reports.

Analytical Thinking and Decision Making

• Ensures adherence to scope/information/configuration management plans
• Ensure reports provide relevant information which enables decisions to be made which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall strategy
• Ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working

Quality

• Ensure all work is undertaken with a view towards handover and certification
• Accountable for KPI's in line with project objectives and monitor performance
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings
• Lead working groups and work with OLT on focused improvement areas
• Ensures that a culture of Right First Time is adopted in the Supply Chain and Enterprise Partners

Who we're looking for

• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
• Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams.
• Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required
• Commercially astute
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations
• Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving
• The ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team

D esirable

• Experience of working on a variety of project types • Is a member of a professional management body i.e. APM • Proficient on O365
• Holds a current driving license
• Attend and contribute to industry events

Still interested? then come and become colleagues with 26,000 staff and join a business which recorded 8.6bn in revenues last year, achieved industry leading customer satisfaction scores and has unrivalled employee engagement statistics.

An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate: -

• An attractive / negotiated salary
• 42 core base hours per week
• Company car scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension savings schemes
• A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, exclusive offers etc)
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available as well via our balfourbeattycareers.com portal.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com