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J N Bentley are looking for a Project / Site Manager to help us deliver works for Cadent Gas & National Grid Frameworks – clients to JN Bentley and ones that offer plenty of opportunities for growth and development, for our colleagues and our business. Following our recent appointment on Cadent & Existing National Grid Framework , we have an exciting opportunity for a Project / Site Manager to join our team to help lead the delivery of a variety of Civils and Mechanical projects throughout England and Wales

The Role

As a Project / Site Manager within our Cadent / National Grid team, you’ll report into a Contracts Manager, with the opportunity to engage and provide ideas during the development of detailed designs to make our projects easier, safer, more cost effective and more sustainable to build.

Primarily, you’ll be responsible for managing day to day site operations to ensure that construction work is delivered safely, within budget, on schedule and in accordance with the appropriate standards, specifications and regulatory requirements. Other key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The on-site management of labour, plant, materials and subcontractors
• Carrying our regular inspections to monitor performance and ensure health, safety, environmental and quality compliance throughout construction
• Make key contributions to the planning our works – and briefing project teams, subcontractors and key suppliers
• Work with our design team to find optimal solutions

Candidate Specification

What can we offer:
At JNB you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and carry over
• Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer
• Life assurance of 4 x salary
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Car benefit (subject to role)
• Annual professional institution subscription costs
• Career and professional development opportunities

Job Profile

What we’re after?
Good people who care about what they’re doing and have a ‘can-do’ attitude. We’re looking for the right person to lead the delivery of construction projects, with a new client that we’re keen to impress. For the role, it helps if you…

• Have Site Management experience in the delivery of civils and Mechanical projects
• Experience of working in a collaborative design and build environment
• A thorough understanding of safety, environmental and quality management processes
• And a thorough understanding of commercial, contractual and procurement processes
• Familiarity of working with NEC Form of Contract
• The following training accreditations are essential: list them here (i.e. SMSTS, CSCS,)
• In addition to the training above we require the ideal candidate to have SHEA Gas Passport and / or SCO 1&2 / SCO 91
• Good knowledge of temporary works

What we’re offering:

• Salary
• Other financial benefits (pension, health care etc).
• Work / Life Balance – typical working hours are Monday to Friday from 07:30-17:00; we would only work weekends by exception. Whilst the role is site-based, we’re set up to permit agile working.
• Support network

An opportunity – to create a positive impression with a new client that offers plenty of potential; not only to the business, but those within it who create opportunities by delivering safe, profitable works that exceed our clients expectations. We always look to promote from within.

About JN Bentley
JN Bentley – part of the global engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald – is a leading civil engineering and construction company, delivering design-and-build projects with clients in the water sector and beyond, across the UK.

We directly employ over 1,300 people across 9 office locations and hundreds of construction sites nationwide. We have a turnover in excess of £300 million, delivered by our water utilities design and build business Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), our environmental design and build business Jeremy Benn Associates-Bentley (JBA-B) and directly by JN Bentley.

At JN Bentley we believe that when we care about what we do, we do it better. Because we care about our people - keeping them safe, making sure they are happy, enjoy coming to work and feel valued - we are committed to creating a fun workplace, where people have a voice, are safe, reach their potential and prosper, and where the rewards are shared.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
JN Bentley Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We promote an open and transparent culture and a workplace where everyone feels included and is treated fairly and with respect.

Agile working
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

Job category (multi-select)

Site

Work Pattern

Full-Time

Recruiter Contact

Sam.Ash@jnbentley.co.uk