Career Opportunity: Project Manager
To strengthen our Eastern Region team, we are recruiting for a Project Manager. At Jackson, we are dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life, and to support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
We are now on the lookout for a Project Manager in our Eastern Region to work on Roads and Highways infrastructure schemes in Suffolk and Essex.
Main Duties for the Project Manager:
Management of site staff, operatives, and sub-contractors.
Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments, and Project Management plans.
Understand tender allowances and monitor contract loss against agreed budgets.
Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
Foster good relations and reputation with clients.
Manage design co-ordination.
Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
Manage contracts to ensure timely and profitable completion of contracts.
Supervise, mentor, and assist in the career development of junior staff.
Are you the person we are looking for?
The successful candidate for the Project Manager role will need to have main contractor experience and preferably experience with highways/road schemes. We’re after a team player who has excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to manage change and delegate.
Already experienced as a Project Manager, you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng) or equivalent and an up-to-date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card.
Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:
We don’t just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:
Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
Company car or car allowance
Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
The ‘great escape’ – leave off 2 hours early every Friday
Extensive training programmes
Cycle-to-work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee benefits platform
Free on-site parking
Company social calendar
Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company car
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Ipswich (Suffolk): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
Do you have experience as a Project Manager with main contractor and preferably experience with highways/road schemes?
Licence/Certification:
Full UK Driving licence (required)
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID:
JCE E PM
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