Project Manager (Change)
Job Introduction
The Project Manager for Commercial Change will oversee the planning, development and delivery of commercial change within SCS London Tunnels. The role requires leadership, excellent stakeholder management and a strong understanding of commercial and contract principles (NEC) in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will ensure changes are implemented efficiently while aligning with project objectives, contractual obligations and stakeholder expectations.
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Role Responsibility
Project Management: Planning and Delivery
- Develop detailed project plans including timelines, resource allocation and progress reports for implementing changes
- Co-ordinate with pan-project multidisciplinary teams to ensure all elements of change are recovered and aligned
- Track and report progress against key milestones
Change Management
- Lead the identification, assessment and implementation of commercial changes arising from Client issued change, design changes and SCS driven change
- Facilitate change control process, ensuring all changes are properly documented, approved and communicated
- Collaborate with the commercial team to negotiate and agree CEs, through to implementation and value/time adjustment
- Ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory obligations.
The Ideal Candidate
Key Skills
- Strong understanding of NEC and commercial principles
- Proven experience of Project managing commercial change aspects of a project
- Excellent project managing skills, including planning, co-ordination and reporting
- Negotiations and Stakeholder management experience
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Qualifications and experience
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity surveying or related discipline
- Professional accreditation is desirable (MICE, MRICS, MAPM)
- Proven track record of project managing commercial change on large-scale complex project
About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.
It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
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