Ground Investigation Project Manager Durham

JR284 – Ground Investigation Project ManagerLocation – DurhamSalary – £35,000 - £50,000 Per Annum DOEOverview:First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our client – leaders in the field of ground/site investigations and drilling services – to recruit a Ground Investigation Project Manager to join their team based in Durham.The Ground Investigation Project Manager will be accountable for the delivery of ground investigation services.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordination and execution of ground investigations.
• Contract management including delivery of projects on time and to maximize profits from each contract.
• Contribute expertise and provide input into the planning stage of new projects.
• Ensure follow up on payments for works completed.
• Monitoring of costs in relation to individual contract works.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports.
• Assist the HSEQ Advisor in investigations into accidents and incidents.
• Co-ordinate the allocation of staff to projects ensuring that all personnel are competent, medically fit (as far as reasonably practicable) and have correct certification.
• Maintain an effective line of communication with clients.
• Keep an open line of communication with the Directors, Principal Engineers, and other staff members.
• Build effective working relationships with other technical specialists within the company.
• Manage own time to ensure effective use of both billable and non-billable hours.
• Work with Directors to develop personal objectives.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities, training, and advancement of team members.
• Work to bring clarity and purpose to all staff positively influencing performance at the company.
• Execution of geo-environmental business development, including on-going input into recommendations for growing the contract business within the company
• Leverage personal and professional networks to grow business opportunities.
• Responsible for assisting in the maintenance and improvement of Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental accreditations.
• Assist the Directors and HSEQ Advisor in monitoring contractual and assurance performance.
• Ensure Electronic Access to all relevant projects is kept up to date.
• Ensure update of contract delivery key performance indicators.
• Keep abreast of key economic factors, technological advances and political change that may affect the geo-environmental industry.
• Apply rigorous commercial and business thinking to decision making to generate value.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar ground/site investigation and drilling services environment.
• Site Management/Project Management experience
• Educated to BSc degree level [MSc preferred], or equivalent, ideally in Geo-Environmental, Geo-Technical, or Earth Science disciplines.

Location – DurhamSalary – £35,000 - £50,000 Per Annum DOE