Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Construction Projects Coordinator & Compliance (37187384) - £41.50/hr (Inside IR35) - Midlands based - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

The Opportunity
The GME Pre Construction Team, are seeking a highly motivated and engaged Projects & Compliance Coordinator to support our growing Pre-Construction Team, within the wider Infrastructure Department. Involved in all aspects of Manufacturing sites development, from new build (major projects) to refurbishments to minor works. You will assist in ensuring governance is adhered to, reporting is completed accordingly, documents control, templates control from Strategic Intent, through the full project lifecycle to commissioning and Handover. There will be a need to interface with a number of internal and external stakeholders, including Engineers, and Infrastructure manager, and all relevant departments to deliver Projects in line with all KPI’s. Basic knowledge of Construction H&S will be required to understand process.

This role is a key position in the delivery of GME’s core strategic pre-construction works. However, knowledge of the full spectrum of delivery, from Feasibility, Procurement, Manufacture, Delivery, installation, commissioning and handover is required to understand the key interactions.

Key Performance Indicators
- Support governance implementation in the infrastructures projects portfolio.
- Projects Control. Prepare project reports to communicate to the wider business project situation. Cost, Time, Risk, Scope Changes, Issues, etc.
- Support reviewing and keeping all process templates up to date, achieving efficiencies, reducing interfaces, standardising systems and processes, maintaining control of project delivery and improving quality.
- Train team members and support with application of best practices.
- Ensure templates are aligned with last industry standards, statutory requirements and H&S regulations (CDM).
- Audit internal teams to identify points of improvement.
- Support engineers / project managers to close audit findings.
- Awareness of infrastructure / construction process / RIBA Stages.
- Awareness of new BSA – Building Safety Act, including application frame and duty holder’s responsibilities.
- Awareness of “Vehicle Manufacturing Processes” and associated infrastructure needs is preferred.
- Ability to be challenged, react to it positively and articulate rationale.
- Robust management of cost / timing / quality.
- Scope / Change management.
- Risks & Opportunities management.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Support PMO Governance Control activities for infrastructure Projects within GME Manufacturing plants, using both internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Support a range of construction projects with various sizes including civil works, structural steel works, mechanical & electrical works and general facility fit outs.
- Support the wider business planning, in scheme reviews, budget cost creation and justifications as required.
- Support the compliance with monitoring of construction regulations such as planning applications, building control and listed building consent as required.
- Develop key stakeholder relationships ensuring that GME is the primary source of all Infrastructure works. This will include stakeholders outside of GME.
- Support the GME Pre-Construction Manager with the development and maintenance of all Infrastructure standards within ME.
- Complete the pre-construction & construction activities to facilitate the delivery of world class facilities and infrastructure, safely, on budget, on time and to agreed quality standards.
- Undertake any other work as directed by the GME Pre-Construction Manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Relevant degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred (but not essential) in infrastructure fields such as: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Architecture, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Infrastructure, Building Services, utilities, …
- Preferably a member of a recognised body (RICS, CIOB, ICES, APM,…)
- Proficient knowledge of RIBA Plan of Work stages, inputs, outputs and information exchange required at different stages.
- Experienced multiskilled and rounded delivery Engineers / Pre-Construction Project Managers.
- Experience in pre-construction, design, planning, cost estimation and feasibility studies.
- Knowledge in contractor management and site installations, to deliver benchmark Site Safety performance.
- Clear understanding of site safety, and Safety legislation (CDM 2015 Reg etc.)
- Preferably knowledge of building, construction and infrastructure methods.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Knowledge and experience of supporting the development and costing of proposals, right through to delivery and final project completion.

Must have Skills:
- Experience with the CDM regulations
- Delivered infrastructure projects (electrical, mechanical, civils…) in an industrial / manufacturing environment
- Experience in RIBA Plan of Work process implementation

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.
UK Midlands based. However, will support all client Global Manufacturing sites across the UK. Occasional UK travel may be required. In rare occasions international travelling will be required.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.