Galliford Try
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager at Galliford Try, based in Bristol, South West. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Bristol, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Recruitment Consultant
- CSCS card
Reference 571979382436141601
About the role
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.
We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies, if speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER – ENVIRONMENT
Bournemouth
An opportunity has arisen in Bournemouth for a Senior Project Manager to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.
Working on Wessex Water's £ AMP framework, you'll manage multiple high-value wastewater projects across Dorset, as part of the Galliford Try high-performance team with a track record of delivering schemes of varying sizes across the water industry.
What you will be doing:
- Assuming responsibility for the management of project delivery outputs including programme, financial position, health safety, environmental performance and progress for all allocated schemes
- The ability to manage staff at varying levels, providing leadership, staff development and retention of key personnel, interviewing and recruitment and mentoring of more junior staff.
- The ability to interact in a professional manner with senior representatives of our clients
- To have a good understanding of NEC contract conditions and an astute commercial awareness
- Responsible for the management of multiple concurrent projects across the Framework to ensure the successful delivery of the projects against the project KPI’s and PI’s
- Ensuring that all projects are delivered in accordance with current Health & Safety regulations, including CDM regulations, & Environmental legislation
- Ensure that a Review/assessment of in-house/subcontractor RAMS, Process Impact Assessments and Environmental legislation has been carried out
- To ensure compliance with all company safety, environmental and quality systems
- Liaise with client’s staff to ensure KPI’s are met or exceeded within budget constraints
- To manage the project team ensuring that each member has a clear set of objectives to follow and clear roles and responsibilities
- To assist the Regional Manager with the utilisation of the direct labour resources where possible across the projects
- To assume responsibility of the financial performance of the portfolio of projects with overall responsibility for Profit/Loss on contracts under the Framework
- To produce project performance reports and participate in monthly financial / programme reviews for all schemes with the Commercial Manager, Head of Delivery and Regional Director
- To ensure compliance with all company commercial and financial procedures
- Complete contract documentation
- Establishing and agreeing price variations and final accounts
- Prepare estimates and quotations & provide tender vetting for others
- To develop a detailed project programme, in conjunction with the project planner ensuring that it is maintained to drive the project to key deliverable milestones Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions
- Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions
- To closely liaise with other departments, such as tendering and design, to ensure resources are correctly allocated and client requirements are fully achieved
- Take an active role in developing new opportunities within the Framework and takelead in pre-construction tenders to ensure project delivery have input into the tender process
- Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installations and construction teams
- Ensure that Procurement of plant, materials and specialist subcontractors is carried out in a timely manner and best value is achieved
- Ensure that project resources are made available to attend/undertake factory site and works testing, commissioning and client training
- Attend internal and external review and progress meetings
- Attend site visits/meetings
- To ensure all contract documentation such as, “As built” drawings, Commissioning Manuals and Operation and Maintenance Manuals are prepared in line with the client specifications and Galliford Try /client closeout timescales
About You:
- An industry applicable ONC/HNC/ or NVQ equivalent
- H&S qualifications (desirable)
- IOSH or CITB Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS),
- CSCS card
- Demonstrable experience working with NEC suite of contracts
- Demonstrable experience of working within the water and / or sewage industries
- Working knowledge of Microsoft packages
- Strong team player but also able to work as an individual
- Ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines
- Able to work in a busy environment under pressure
- Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face)
- Possess a “can do” attitude and provide to support to other members of the team as required
- Ability to review options and be comfortable to make the required decisions for the project success.
You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.
- Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
- Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
- Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
- Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
- A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitleme
Reference: 571979382436141601 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · Listed via Galliford Try
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