Project Manager

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MWS RCS - Project Manager

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Morrison Water Services part of the MGroup Services Water Division are the leading service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sectors in the UK. As a division, we employ circa 3000 people across the UK and we are looking for aspiring people like you, who are keen to continue their career within the Water Industry.

We are strategically building a 'ONE MEICA' approach across the UK, and with a very strong presence in Scotland this role will help to set and develop strategies for delivery and growth within the sector, and the wider business (including our Energy, Telecoms & Transportation sectors). With this comes challenges, but exceptionally rewarding development potential both personally and professionally.

Our people provide essential infrastructure services through long-term framework agreements to the water and wastewater sectors in the UK and Ireland. The Water Division provides a broad range of technical capabilities to our clients ranging from asset condition assessment to design, build, commissioning, and completion. With a 2.1billion order book and turnover at 450 million, we are market leaders in our field. Joining us gives you the scope and ability to work for an organisation who are not only invested in your career, but your future too. Sound interesting?

Being a part of Morrison Water Services, you'll be joining a value-based business, we pride ourselves on living our values while we work!

Safety: putting health, wellbeing, and safety of people first

People: engaging and empowering everyone to deliver and grow

Delivery: helping deliver our clients business needs

Integrity: behaving respectfully and in a sustainable manner to the individual, our communities, and the environment, maintaining accountability and honesty in the way we work

Morrison Water Services Ltd are currently looking to recruit a Project Manager to work on our Scottish Water Regional Contractor Services (RCS) Framework working across a wide portfolio of projects. The role can be based in any of our regional offices, (Cumbernauld, Edinburgh, Inverness) reporting to the RCS Delivery Manager and will involve travel to sites as required.

The MEICA Scotland business unit currently delivers a number of frameworks for Scottish Water including the Infrastructure Capital programme and the MEICA replacement operational alliance DV2 Lot 4/RCS. In addition, IDS, a Water Division business, deliver further specialist frameworks for Scottish Water as well for a portfolio of non-regulated clients. The business is currently at c. £40m p.a with further growth planned. Design is also undertaken for English Water Frameworks through the wider MWS business.

The Project Manager will be responsible for safe delivery of their Projects whilst achieving commercial expectations. A key part of the role will be establishing a strong relationship with Scottish Water, both at Project level and within the Framework.

The Project Manager will be responsible for manging the allocated team through the programme of their projects.

They will be a key part of the MWS Management Teams and will be expected to contribute to the strategic direction of Framework and support on key issues as they evolve.

This new position is a Scottish based role.

As the Project Manager your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Working within a multi-disciplinary team on projects focussing primarily on water & wastewater M&E capital maintenance and growth projects.
• Accountable for project outputs in the delivery phase and managing the team.
• Accountable for the finances of the project
• Attend and contribute to internal and external reviews and progress meetings.
• Participate in collaboration meetings with engineering team, other commodity disciplines and professionals.
• Review of contracts & specifications
• Procurement and support for subcontract procurement based on detailed specifications.
• Record and review all project information.
• Continual professional development including professional registration is encouraged and actively supported.

Skills & Knowledge requirements:

• Experience in water industry would be advantageous.
• Computer literate with a good understanding of appropriate software packages
• Knowledge and skills in the in the planning, specification, design procurement and commissioning of projects
• A good financial background in relation to projects
• A good Knowledge of NEC4 contracts
• Possess sound knowledge of current legislation and able to work in accordance with QA and H&S procedures
• Able to integrate well into a team as well as work independently.
• Experienced level of decision making and ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands
• Strong communication skills all levels with the client, suppliers, contractors, and design team
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Must be able to plan and prioritise workload effectively
• Excellent client service focus
• Flexible approach to work

As a valued employee of the M Group Services Water Division, you'll be entitled to:

• Company car or Car allowance
• PPE provided at no cost to you
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to progress in a successful company
• Life Assurance
• The option to take out Personal Accident Insurance
• The option to partake in Payroll giving
• Salary Finance - an online portal offering financial support via articles, videos and blogs. You can apply for loans and savings schemes via payroll
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
• Cycle to work Scheme

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• Up to 10% on restaurants and takeaways
• Up to 25% off gym membership

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

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About The Company

M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.