Project Manager
AS OCU continues on a journey of substantial growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to come and join us based in Taunton!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop project plans and schedules.
- Coordinate and supervise construction activities.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications and regulations. - Monitor project progress and make adjustments as needed.
- Manage site personnel, including subcontractors and labourers.
- Assign tasks and responsibilities. - Ensure proper communication between all parties involved in the project.
- Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments. - Ensure all workers adhere to safety protocols.
- Ensure the work meets the required quality standards.
- Conduct regular inspections and audits. - Address any issues or defects that arise.
- Monitor project costs and expenditures. - Manage project budgets and forecasts.
- Maintain regular communication with clients and stakeholders.
- Provide updates on project status. - Address any concerns or issues raised by clients or stakeholders.
- Prepare and submit reports to senior management and clients. - Ensure all project documentation is up to date and compliant with regulations.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience within Construction / Utilities
- Previous experience within a similar role
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with project stakeholders, subcontractors, suppliers, and team members.
- Strong Health & Safety background
- Strong experience within planning, site management and budget control
Company Background:
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.
- Division
- OCU Northavon
- Locations
- Taunton OCU Northavon
- Employment Status
- Contingent
Taunton OCU Northavon
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
Project Manager
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