Project Manager

Due to continued growth within our Capital Projects team we are currently looking or a Project Manager in support of our Southern Water Contract. The nature of this role would require the successful applicant to travel to various southern locations.

What we offer

Salary: 65000 p/a

Hours: Monday - Friday 45 hours per week (due to the nature of this role flexibility is required)

Location: Leyland

What you will get in return

Holidays: 24 days plus bank holidays

Pension Fund

Company car / Car Allowance

What you will be doing

• Responsibility for delivery of capital delivery programme and continuation of works over the following 3 years.
• Responsibility for Health and Safety schedule compliance and liaising with commercial to ensure performance is achieved.
• Manage resources assist with budget and financial performance of a portfolio of up to 40 projects.
• Define and drive the programme vision goals.
• Align delivery with organisational strategy
• Establish robust governance and reporting in line with frameworks
• Lead risk issue and dependency management across multiple projects
• Engage with other senior members and provide clear confident communication
• Ensure seamless transition of deliverables into business operations
• Champion continuous improvement and post-implementation reviews
• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing programme team

Experience and qualifications required for the role:

• Proven experience leading larger projects high value or large programmes.
• Professional qualification and membership of the Association for Project Management (APM).
• A strong track record of managing complex multi-disciplinary construction infrastructure projects.
• A degree in Engineering Project Management or a related field.

About Sapphire Utility Solutions

Established in 2013 Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets.

We provide award winning services to the clean water wastewater gas multi utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our clients and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.

Why Join Lanes Group

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health safety and well-being of our people and customers. As the UKs largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner we:

• Have a turnover exceeding 530 million (EBITDA 45 million)
• Employ over 4000 brilliant people nationwide
• Operate through a countrywide network of operational locations

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that our differences make us stronger. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds including underrepresented groups.

Lanes Group is also a proud signatory of the Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health run by Mindful Employer.

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!

Required Experience:

Senior IC