Package Manager - Birkenhead

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About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Package Manager in Birkenhead and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

To provide oversight and governance of supply - chain and internal operations. To engage with future Balfour Beatty projects and advise on DfMA practices. To have overall accountability for successful project delivery including; initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out. T o determine the most appropriate means of satisfying customer/project requirements, objectives and constraints; time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate and oversee OSS supply - chain (frequently used & Extended supply - chain)
• Monitor performance of supply chain against planned activities and escalate as required to achieve planned output.
• Implementation of Short Interval Control including running of daily section review meeting and production of a weekly section report
• Oversee the implementation and management of maintenance schedule for Off - site Solutions
• Oversee the Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) for Off - Site Solutions
• Drive and implement improvement initiatives. Liaising across disciplines to introduce efficiency, productivity and quality improvements.
• Engage with future works, secured and unsecured, regarding off-site manufacturing.
• Ensure packages comply with good design practice and relevant technical group standards.
• Ensure that the package is executed with minimum rework.
• The engineer will ensure that communication trackers are updated, regardless of platform self-generated registers.
• Ensure that plant, access, labour and materials are planned and organised in accordance with appropriate interfaces for the associated works, this should include any procurement activity relevant to a package.
• Liaise with quality department to support right first-time initiative.
• Identifying risks to the Project Management team associated with the delivery of their works raising EWNs as appropriate.
• Provide relevant cost information to relevant QS (where applicable, e.g. PMIs) and provide time estimates that support the programme (where applicable). If required, undertake/support MTO of relevant package of works.
• Produce technical input SoW in accordance with the relevant QS, suitable for an ITT.
• Ensure project change is captured in conjunction with the relevant QS.
• Act safely and work to eliminate hazards at source following BIM and other project reporting procedures as appropriate.
• Complete safety observation card; target 1 per week, recorded on BB APP.
• Complete safety tour; target 1 per month, recorded on BIM 360 Field.

Who we're looking for

• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
• Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams. Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required
• Commercially astute
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations
• Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Record of a solution - based approach to problem solving
• Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team
• Experience of working on a variety of project type
• Member of a professional management body i.e. APM
• Proficient on O365
• Holds a current driving licence
• APM PFQ/PMQ/PPQ
• CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK's national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com