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VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.\nWhat we do\nWe put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.\nLocation: RAF Lakenheath, also covering RAF Alconbury\nSalary: £50,000-£65,000\nHours of Work: Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm\nReporting to the Senior Programme Manager for Billable Works, the Principal Project Manager will manage a team responsible for developing the annual programme, scoping of projects, main contractor selection, and the safe and profitable delivery of all projects\nThis role will see you manage a team of project managers with weekly tracker updates to deliver all projects on the annual Billable Works programme, project manage complex or high-profile projects, ensure projects are delivered to the appropriate legislative and JSP standards, report tracker updates to SPM and HoBW, ensure all projects have a formal brief, specifications, procurement plans and tender documents, and is robustly managed, in accordance with the contract and are delivered to build programmes.\nYou will also drive continuous improvement throughout the billable works function including but not limited to Commercial and Supply Chain management, implement processes and guidance across the contract to ensure consistency of delivery, manage main contractors in line with Vivo supply chain management, ensure compliance with policies and procedures and delivery standards for managing the delivery including compliance with Health and Safety requirements including the CDM Regulations and Control of Asbestos Regulations, and be responsible for client and stakeholder management including producing progress reports and ensuring stakeholders are fully communicated with throughout the life of the projects.\nYou will be managing new build, refurb/refit and demolition construction projects at RAF Alconbury and RAF Lakenheath. Candidates must be based within a one hour commute of either of these sites.\nWhat You Need To Do The Job:\nFirst and foremost, you should be an experienced Senior or Principal Project Manager from a construction background, or a senior Project Coordinator with HNC or equivalent qualification in Building/Civil Engineering or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.\nThis role may also suit experienced Construction Site Managers with project delivery experience.\nYou should have a good understanding of Asbestos Awareness, IOSH Managing Safely and Legionella Control (L8).\nStrong IT skills are essential, along with excellent people management, budget management, communication and organisational skills.\nThe ability to obtain and maintain SC Clearance will be a condition of your employment.\nWhat We Offer\nCompany car/car allowance\n6% employer matched pension contribution\nSingle private medical cover\nLife assurance at 2 x base salary\n1 professional subscription per year\n25 days annual leave\nVIVO Defence Services\nThe role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. 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