Project Manager

Driver Project Services offer a full range of planning, project management, and cost management services for both construction and civil engineering projects.

The role:

Driver Project Services are seeking an experienced and competent client-side Project Manager to lead and manage construction projects, predominantly in the North East of England.

Suitable candidates should have experience in the full project lifecycle (Inception, Design, Procurement, Construction), strong project management and planning skills along with the commercial and contractual knowledge required to undertake the role.

Key duties will include (but not be limited to):

· Identifying and developing the project brief

· Leading and managing project teams

· Identifying and managing project risks

· Establishing communication and management protocols

· Managing the feasibility and strategy phases

· Establishing the project budget and project programme

· Co-ordinating legal and other regulatory consents

· Advising on the selection/appointment of the project team

· Managing the integration and flow of design information

· Managing the preparation of design and construction programmes/schedules and CPM networks

· Advising on alternative procurement strategies

· Conducting tender evaluation and contractor selection

· Establishing time, cost, quality and function control benchmarks

· Controlling, monitoring and reporting on project progress

· Administering consultancy and construction contracts

Key candidate criteria:

• Degree qualified in construction project management or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in acting as Client-side project manager for construction projects procured using NEC and JCT construction contracts.

This will be a staff position for the successful applicant.