Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 19,500 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

The M25 is one of our Flagship projects in the UK! It is the most used part of the UK Strategic Road Network with it seeing over 200,000 vehicles per day and it’s a critical infrastructure asset for personal and goods vehicles into and around our capital. The network includes around 800 structures and 5 tunnels, so it requires high levels of performance, constant improvement and repairs to keep it operating smoothly.

We’ve formed a Joint Venture project called Connect Plus Services (CPS) to work with our partners to widen, operate and maintain the M25 under a 30-year contract and are looking for a Portfolio Manager who’ll be responsible for driving a critical set of projects across the M25 Community. They will work with the team to ensure the whole portfolio is delivered effectively by holding teams accountable and through good performance management.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and control the boundaries of their works, responsibilities, and objectives. This is to be achieved by liaising with the other Portfolio Managers, Planner(s), and Works Manager to agree the planning and delivery of their proposed schemes. These activities should include the following:
  • Develop achievable timescales for delivery
  • Agree clear lines of communication and responsibility
  • Coordinate Project Manager, Designer and Framework Contractor’s resources
  • Define and agree measure of ’quality’ to evaluate performance
  • Agree priorities, identify risks in delivery and their ownership, and when necessary, present to senior managers to arbitrate priorities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with other Portfolio Managers and all other relevant teams and clients to ensure that all parties’ project requirements are understood and accounted for.
• To work with other Portfolio Managers to develop staff and share knowledge and resources when required across the Project Delivery Team, to maximise efficiencies and to limit risk exposure to the business. Setting challenging tasks in line with their Personal Development and Performance Development Plans.
• Ensure responsibilities and objectives set in each year’s Delivery Strategy are met during delivery on each project in their portfolio and demonstrate leadership in continuous improvement of the culture of their team.
• To coordinate supply chain/framework resources across the M25 supply chain community. This is to minimise delivery risk to the DBFO and maximise the continuity of works where possible to the benefit of the supply chain and Framework Contractors, creating a sustainable business culture, delivering value to our clients.
• Ensure responsibilities and objectives with respect to CDM regulations are met during the complete delivery on each of project in their portfolio.
• Support the Asset Team in the production of the Asset Management Forward Plan (AMFP) or input into Highways England’s Regional Investment Strategy through advice, influence, and leadership. The final product should have an achievable programme, budget, and scope for each of the projects for the Portfolio Manager’s teams to deliver.
• Review project costs monthly with their appointed Senior QS and reach agreement on the final report. Advise senior managers through Change Control any changes to scope or budget, continuously reflecting the aims or constraints set for the project or fiscal year.

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• A ‘Good’ working knowledge of Design and Construction works programmes, buildability, and cost value management.
• A ‘Good’ working knowledge of NEC Contract Management
• Drive and a desire to deliver excellence.
• The appropriate skills to advise others when something needs immediate redress together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships
• A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on engineering excellence, the customer, and the business
• Civil Engineering / Construction qualification
• Relevant knowledge of engineering and knowledge of what ‘good looks like’
• A working understanding of other engineering and construction disciplines, along with a willingness to challenge ‘the norm’
• IT literate skills
• A valid CSCS card

Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.