Portfolio Manager

Job Description:

Career Opportunity: Portfolio Manager

At Jackson we are dynamic, innovative and focused; supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Portfolio Manager in our Collaborative Delivery Team (CDT) working out of our Tamworth office. The working pattern is Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) and the role offers hybrid working with up to 2 days per week working from home – although some flexibility is required to accommodate co-location days with our clients.

The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for managing various Environment Agency (EA) projects, providing considered technical advice into various construction projects in the Lincs and Northants area. The postholder will form part of the CDT and it is expected they will attend in-person meetings and maintain a regular presence at Tamworth Office and our own regional offices for integration within the team and wider business.

Main duties for the Portfolio Manager will include:

• Build and sustain positive working relationships with our clients and teams; maintaining high levels of visibility through co-location days.
• Monitor and influence the performance of contracts issued under the EA’s Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF).
• Support the development of business opportunities and proactively manage relationships for a range of clients including EA and Risk Management Authorities (e.g. Local Authorities, Water Companies etc.).
• Provide support and assistance to all departments within JCE.
• Provide considered technical advice for construction projects including buildability, health and safety and sustainability issues, drawing upon your construction experience and lessons learned to support the development of viable projects.
• Manage involvement in construction schemes efficiently and effectively with regard to budget, forecast, programme and profit.
• Develop method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.
• Monitor contract costs against agreed budgets and provide accurate financial reports.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Effectively manage design co-ordination to ensure project deliverability and best value for our clients.
• Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.

Are you the Portfolio Manager we are looking for?

The ideal candidate will be proficient as a user of Microsoft Project and have a good working understanding of the NEC suite of contracts.  

We’re after someone with good communication skills who has site experience involving planning and managing civil engineering projects such as environmental, water and flood management. You will also possess technical report writing ability and be able to produce and maintain contractually compliant construction programmes.

You will have a good understanding of design process and management and be able to support project development through design stages, drawing upon your experience to address delivery issues.

You must have a full UK driving licence and eligible to work in the UK.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

We don’t just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company car / car allowance
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
• ‘The Great Escape’ - leaving work early every Friday!.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.