Project Manager

Our client is one of the UK's leading Regional Main Contractors with a history of delivering quality projects including Education, Leisure, Retail, Commercial and Industrial schemes.

They currently have a requirement for a Project Manager who has experience of running new build schemes from start to finish.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the attainment of the required quality, safety programme, profitability, co-ordination of site works and management of sub-contractors resulting in a successful project completion.

Main responsibilities.

• Overall responsibility for construction, through to the completion of the building, to the agreed programme.
• Ensuring key pre-construction items are closed out to allow a successful on-site start. Formulating and agreeing main contract programmes.
• To set the agenda for the construction process and the design/ information co-ordination to achieve that process.
• Single point of contact for client.
• Liaise with all departments regarding information needed to progress and complete the project successfully.
• Formulate and present progress reporting structure both internally and to the client. Ensure site team manage the project adhering to the Health and Safety, Security and Fire policies at all times.
• Attend pre-start meetings with on-site operatives and sub-contractors.
• Managing the subcontractors appointed on the project and ensuring they each deliver on time and within budget.
• Ensure site team set up and work to main site filing system. Produce monthly management / client reports on the contract status for the directors / client. Assist with contractual correspondence and distribution of information.
• Formulate and present progress reporting structure both internally and to the client. Encourage and develop communication methods employed by staff and nurture positive supportive approach to developing staff.
• Resources for additional support.
• Conduct, chair and minute weekly team meetings with subcontractors and management and distribute to senior management.
• Monitoring plant usage on site.
• Produce site reports.
• Complete project on time or ahead of time and within budget.
• Arrange and ensure meetings with quantity surveyors regularly throughout contract.
• Liaise with quantity surveyor and sub-contractors to discuss possible damages and time loss immediately as they arise.
• Ongoing discussions of site issues and progress with the Project and Operations Director.
• Oversee preparation and issuing of Operating and Maintenance manuals.
• Attend post hand over review meetings.
• Other relevant tasks as required.

Qualifications

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid
• Good Communication
• Assertive and strong persuasion skills
• Time management and leadership qualities
• Experience running large scale projects from start to finish