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Project Manager

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Job Introduction

Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our fantastic team where you will be homebased.

This role is responsible for specifying and coordinating the implementation of strategic and complex projects for the Cement Plant, including development, sustainability and CAPEX.  This role is responsible for meeting all projects objectives within safety, quality, time and budget, while managing associated risks.  Working in close coordination with the plant management, staff and contractors to ensure the successful planning and implementation of projects to optimise plant efficiency and productivity.  This role will also require input into all works improvement plans. 

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

The successful candidate in this role will have a range of responsibilities including:

  • Owner of the 3yr Plant Improvement Plan related to Capital Projects 

  • Be an integral member of the Maintenance Team, ensuring projects are well managed and integrated into Plant control with minimal disruption 

  • Contribute to and review the project proposal or plan to determine time frame, identifying limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements and allocation of available resources to various phases of each project, including CAPEX applications. 

  • Participate in the development of Plant’s program/project planning, scheduling and resource management practices. 

  • Balance capabilities with demand to ensure the ability to deliver projects utilising qualified professional internal resources. 

  • Manage issues and escalation as they relate to project delivery 

  • Manage, develop motivate and engage large project teams to ensure project delivery 

  • Ensure maintenance of standard governance and compliance for each project 

  • Provide programme/project health reviews, and the implementation of any corrective action 

  • Act as project management expert for processes and best practices 

  • Support post implementation project reviews and the integration of any lessons learned into future project delivery as well as third party project reviews. 

  • Support and provide responses to any internal or external compliance audits or investigations 

  • Support Maintenance department as and when required 

  • Proactively engage in the S&H performance and behaviours of the project team and contractors involved in any project on site, to continuously improve safety practices and standards 

  • Effectively communicate clearly toolbox talks and serious events reviews to direct reports 

  • Manage the risk assessments within the department, cascading the departmental task list to increase the drive for safety and environmental competence within the production team 

  • Responsible for housekeeping and safety standards implemented in all projects on site. 

  • Participate and contribute towards RCA and continuous improvement plans 

The Ideal Candidate

Some of the main key competencies for the successful candidate are:

Budget management: £10m 

Project Management experience >5yrs & major projects 

Strong leadership style 

Good communication with all levels of the organisation 

Team player – support the One Tarmac approach 

Excellent numerical skills and financial accounting ability 

Report writing to a high level 

Experience preparing major project CX requirements 

Site management experience is a must

Essential Qualifications:

Degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical)  

NEBOSH Certificate (desirable)

​Desirable Qualifications:

Management qualification 

Fully conversant and good working knowledge of CDM regulations (CDM Qualification desirable) 

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​Experience:

Conversant with MS Project Software 

Broad experience in the Cement industry 

Operational and maintenance knowledge within Cement Plant process or other heavy industrial operation 

Fundamental business knowledge, including financial concepts 

Experience as a project manager in project execution from preparing the feasibility study to implementation 

Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence others 

Excellent planning and scheduling skills, to manage a range of priorities 

Essential Skills:

Strong understanding of process improvement methodologies 

Strong and comprehensive verbal and written communication skills 

Motivated and competent to contribute time and effort to work needing attention 

Attention to detail with focus on accuracy and timely results 

Organised and able to prioritise tasks 

Reactive to customer needs and concerns 

Strong analytical and problem solving abilities 

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
  • Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

At Tarmac we are passionate that our workforce reflects the communities where we operate. Our ambition is that everyone regardless of level, role, or background will enjoy an environment of respect, inclusion and belonging. We actively remove barriers to ensure everyone is supported and can reach their potential with us. We take active steps to encourage people from a broad range of backgrounds to apply for jobs at Tarmac as we believe a diverse, inclusive company will enable everyone to thrive. We are a disability confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required. We are committed to support part-time and flexible working and believe getting the balance right is critical to personal and professional success.

Tarmac Trading Limited

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