A highly successful building services provider is seeking a Project Manager to manage multiple and concurrent projects ranging from £20k to £2M within office and commercial environments. The Project Manager will be handling property refurbishments and mechanical/electrical building installation projects. Ideally the Project Manager will have worked in a client or principal contractor type role, but it is essential you have relevant PM qualifications, project management experience in construction. In addition, the Project Manager will be self-motivated, have excellent customer service and have proven experience meeting to targets.
Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide client facing project management, forming and maintaining a strong and collaborative working relationship with internal and external clients
- Develop project strategies, feasibility studies and outline delivery programmes
- Develop and agree project briefs and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
- Fulfil CDM Regulation roles: Client, Principal Designer and/or Principal Contractor
- Create and maintain comprehensive CDM Regulations project documentation
- Ensure all relevant legislation, codes of practice, company and departmental project management, health and safety, procurement and financial policies and procedures are met
- Complete outline concept designs, layouts and scope of works at initiation stage for further development by external designers and consultants during the design and tendering stages
- Manage external designers and consultants for accurate and timely completion of fit for purpose designs
- Manage contractors for safe, on time, on budget and high-quality delivery of works
- Production of tender documents and managing the tender process alongside the procurement team
- Drafting and administering JCT construction contracts
- Ensuring contractors have completed Construction Phase Plans, risk assessments and method statements to Company standards
- Ensure tight programme and financial control of all projects under ownership
- Undertaking pre-start meetings, progress meetings, site audits and close out meetings
- Completing Health and Safety Files, Operation and Maintenance Manuals and handover files on completion
- Delivering project debrief meetings once the projects have been completed
Knowledge, skills and qualifications:
Essential:
- Hold a relevant Project Management Qualification i.e., Prince 2, PMP or APM
- Project Management experience in the construction industry working on commercial or office refurbishment projects
- Trained and have good understanding of CDM Regulation 2016. Also conversant with H&S legislation and statutory compliance
- Good knowledge of the Building Regulations
- Experience of Construction Contracts Contract Administration i.e., JCT or NEC
- A strong ability to manage budget requirement and ensure cost control of projects
- Excellent communication, leadership, and time management skills
- Have good negotiation and people skills
- Have a positive and can-do attitude, self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Have Full Driving Licence
Desirable:
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
- Experience running construction tenders
- Certificates of Training in use of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Qualification in use CAD software for production of non-complex concept designs
Salary: £34,000 to £39,000 DOE
Benefits: To be discussed at interview