via indeed · 5 June 2026 ·1 day ago

Project Manager

Costain
Colchester Full-time
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Due to project requirements the position of Project Manager has become available to join our Cadent contract based in Peterborough

You will lead a group of engineering teams to develop and deliver the Mains Replacement Programme, ensuring all works are delivered to the highest standards of safety, compliance, customer excellence and commercial control. Maximise the customer experience service ensuring Cadent’s customer commitments are met and customer initiatives are always a high priority. Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders ensuring the client and parent organisations’ reputation is maintained.

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Responsibilities: Consistently demonstrate, promote and develop high standards of safety behaviour, leading by example.

Develop a programme of work ensuring that projects are issued, monitored, delivered (to cost and time) in accordance with legislative, regulatory, Cadent technical standards, policies and procedures

Act as competent person for Flow Stopping and Commissioning Operations in line with Cadent Safe Control of Operations, Main Laying and Service Laying Procedures

Manage the performance of the supply chain to ensure key contract objectives are delivered

Act as a key advocate for the contract with senior representatives from local authority organisations to promote Cadent activities

Manage engineering teams to optimise operational activities thus ensuring key business objectives are delivered

Manage the engineering teams ensuring the highest standard of customer service and safety standards are delivered, providing assurance though audit and inspection, taking appropriate action to address areas of improvement

Support the Area Manager in identifying areas for improvement, leading on initiatives as appropriate

Maximise staff engagement through actively contributing at team talks, address staff issues, identifying development needs, deliver as appropriate toolbox talks, safety briefings and team briefs

Investigate and resolve customer queries, claims and complaints in an expedient and professional manner

Undertake or assist with incident reporting, investigations, submission of final reports as well as close out of remedial actions

Undertake or be working towards Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) duties for temporary works operations

Continually monitor operative’s performance and foster a culture of team working and safety, creating a culture of zero tolerance of safety and compliance breaches and working towards Injury Free Environment

Carry out standby and call out duties as required

  • Carry out any other reasonable duties appropriate for the role

Qualifications: Previous gas supervisory experience is beneficial but not essential

Ability to lead a team, influence and drive performance

Site management experience

High standards of safety and customer behaviour, leading by example, promoting safety and customer culture

Working knowledge of relevant codes of practice, safety and statutory regulations

Experience in delivering works in a safe and compliant manner

Good communications skills required (written and verbal)

Experience in operations relevant to SCO procedures (beneficial but not essential)

Current UK driving licence

Analytical and problem solving skills

Qualifications required for role (development will be provided to attain these)

Competent Person for routine operations (SCO5\)

Authorising Engineer for permit to work for excavations (SCO2\)

Temporary Works Appointed Person (Temporary Work Supervisor – BS5975\)

NRSWA Supervisor

SHEA Gas

Deep Excavation qualification

Working at Height appreciation

  • UMSTS / SMSTS

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