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Job Title: Project Manager
Location: London / Kent
Salary: 70k - 90k + package
Senior Project / Contracts Manager
Our client based in Kent they specialise in high-end residential refurbishment / construction projects,80% of our construction work is D&B, the remainder we take on a main contractor role and work with a third party design team or client side QS/PM.
They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Project / Contracts manager with a proven track record in delivering projects up to a 5m construction value.
The successful candidate will be directly responsible for running 1 or 2 projects personally as well as overseeing two project managers, a freelance QS and a procurement officer. As the department grows the intention is for the role to become more of a full time Contracts Manager role and not personally oversee projects.
They are a small team so we are looking for a candidate with a problem-solving mindset, excellent construction knowledge and organisational and professional project management skills. He/she should also have a deep pool of trade and subcontractor contacts and the ability to work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines.
Job role
- Set up project Programmes and ensure these are being managed optimally
- advise the in-house design team during pre-construction
- identify problems and offer solutions prior to and during construction
- Ensure all work is being carried out to current regulations and as efficiently as possible
- Manage Project & Site Managers
- Work with our QS to appoint and contract all sub-contractor packages
- Take full responsibility for setting up subcontractor contracts
- Hold regular meetings with project managers to assess progress against critical path and track key risk areas
- Oversight of All aspects of Health & Safety
- Work closely with the Procurement departmentto ensure materials are being procured optimally
- Manage monthly client reporting and valuation process
- Manage monthly CVRs and project costs
- Produce monthly financial and progress reports for the management meeting
Experience required
- Extensive UK based high-end residential construction experience
- Professional project management best practices (PRINCE2 or equiv)
- Experience of Procore highly desirable
- Health & safety trained, full understanding of CDM regs
- Full and clean driving licence is essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Expert knowledge of contracts
