Project Manager

Join VVB: Where Quality and Excellence meet

Are you ready to be part of a team that delivers top-notch mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication engineering solutions? Look no further than VVB, where expertise and experience converge to create sustainable solutions across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels.

At VVB, we're more than just engineers - we're collaborators, innovators, and stewards of our environment.

C-Care & Collaboration

O-Opportunity & Ownership

R-Responsibility & Respect

E-Excellence & End Result Focus

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join VVB Engineering, delivering Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) installation and maintenance projects across the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF). This is a client-facing role where you will oversee project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, budget, and schedule compliance. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, you will play a critical role in driving project success and representing VVB with integrity and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management: Provide leadership and end-to-end project management to achieve cost, time, and quality objectives.
• Client Relations: Act as a key contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met while safeguarding VVB?s interests.
• Project Delivery: Oversee design, procurement, installation, and commissioning phases, ensuring seamless execution.
• Budget & Forecasting: Manage project budgets, fiscal performance, and CVR reporting to achieve commercial targets.
• Risk Management: Lead risk assessment and safety protocols, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Team Development: Manage, train, and mentor project staff to build a high-performing workforce.

Line Management Duties

• Oversee and assess team competencies, ensuring appropriate training, qualifications, and support.
• Conduct HR responsibilities such as appraisals, talent planning, and recruitment.
• Ensure adherence to information security, compliance, and governance procedures.
• What We?re Looking For

Technical Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Significant experience managing clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate teams to deliver quality outcomes.
• Expertise in managing budgets, forecasting expenditure, and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with a focus on safety and quality.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts and familiarity with RAMS documents.
• Highways and road tunnel technology experience.

Desired:

• Understanding of BIM, CAD tools (Bentley & Autodesk), and DFMA principles.
• Commercial management experience, including design and programme management.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional certification (e.g., APM or equivalent).
• CSCS card, Full Driver?s Licence, IOSH, NEBOSH, SSSTS/SMSTS, and Highways Passport.

Desired:

• PRINCE2 certification and HERS accreditation.

Competencies & Behaviours

Essential:

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with excellent influencing and negotiating ability.
• Adaptable under pressure and capable of resolving challenges effectively.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to inspire and engage teams.

Desired:

• Business acumen and strategic thinking.

Why Join VVB Engineering?

At VVB, we pride ourselves on delivering complex projects with precision and excellence. We foster a collaborative, safety-first environment where employees can thrive and grow. You?ll have the opportunity to contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects while advancing your career within a dynamic and supportive team.

VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.