Package Manager

We are working with a leading Tier 2 main contractor with a strong track record of delivering complex and high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK. They are currently delivering multiple packages on a major infrastructure project in West London, and are seeking an experienced and dedicated Package Manager to join their team.

The Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Package Manager to take ownership of critical cladding and steel packages on a major infrastructure project in West London. This is a pivotal role that requires a comprehensive understanding of complex construction packages and the ability to drive successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Package Management: Full responsibility for the planning, execution, and delivery of the cladding and steel packages, ensuring adherence to programme, budget, and quality standards.
• Change Management: Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate any changes to the package scope, programme, or cost, ensuring all changes are formally documented and approved.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for the cladding and steel packages, fostering strong collaborative relationships with designers, engineers, the client, and other senior stakeholders.
• Technical Oversight: Work closely with design teams and engineers to ensure constructability, compliance with specifications, and resolution of technical queries.
• Subcontractor Management: Oversee the performance of subcontractors, ensuring they meet their contractual obligations and deliver to the required standards.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess potential risks associated with the packages and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Reporting: Provide regular, accurate, and comprehensive reports on package progress, risks, and financial performance to senior management.
• Health & Safety: Champion a strong health and safety culture, ensuring all site activities within your packages are carried out in accordance with company policies and relevant regulations.

What We're Looking For:

• Main Contractor Experience: Significant and demonstrable experience working as a Package Manager or similar senior role for a main contractor in the UK.
• Infrastructure Project Experience: Proven experience on major infrastructure projects, ideally with exposure to large-scale structural or architectural packages.
• Cladding & Steel Expertise: Specific experience in managing complex cladding and steel packages is highly desirable.
• Educational Background: HNC or higher in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Qualifications: Valid CSCS Card is essential.
• Skills:
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
  • Demonstrable experience in managing change within construction projects.
  • Ability to read and interpret complex drawings and specifications.
  • Proficient in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contract administration.

Apply Now:

If you are a driven and experienced Package Manager with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure projects, we encourage you to apply.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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