Assistant / Junior Project Manager - Developer / Construction

Are you passionate about Project Management, Construction and Property? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Are you interested to work in a board role in a Property Development business? Are you looking for opportunity to grow your experience in a small but rapidly expanding business?

We have an exciting opportunity to work within our residential Property Development business, focusing on delivering new build housing projects and residential refurbishment projects.

We are looking for someone to who is looking to drive growth in their career and the business. You will be an ambitious new talent, results driven to grow the business your role within it.

Who we are

We are an award-winning residential property developer, focusing on new build housing and growing into the residential refurbishment sector.

We are a fast-growing family run business operating across the Southeast of England. We have a relentless focus on delivering detail and quality across all of our developments and we have the same expectation of our people.

Our mission is to be known as one of the top residential developers in the Southeast of England for building high-quality family homes with exceptional customer experience.

Our business growth targets are to deliver over £50m of housing projects over the next 3 years. The expansion of our in-house Project Management operations and recruiting talented people is critical to achieving our business goals.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple construction projects from conception and design to completion
Support with development designs and planning permission activities
Work with design external consultants to produce appropriate designs for construction teams
Complete cost planning, variations and forecasting projects
Produce and manage specification and quantity documents for each project
Prepare project plans, organization charts, status reports, and project execution plans
Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors
Manage sub-contractor tender process and document collation - vetting, contracts and documents
Oversee procurement and management of plant and materials for projects
Manage construction quality assurance processes, quality and snagging inspections
Manage the allocation of labour & resources across multiple projects
Provide regular reporting and updates to the Management Team
Oversee Health & Safety procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies,ensuring all Health and Safety paperwork and record keeping is maintained and upheld

What you will need:

Proven experience in Construction Project Management
Proven experience in new build housing construction projects is preferred.
Relevant construction-related qualifications.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
Understanding of construction methodologies, specifications, and drawings.
Awareness of managing health and safety standards on-site and compliance with CDM regulations.
Ability to maintaining accurate project reporting, records and managing project correspondence efficiently.
Strong team player with the ability to support and coordinate site teams.
Solution driven problem solver, with positive mentality
Entrepreneur mentality : proactive learner and willingness to support others to grow
Full driving licence and means of your own transport, willingness to travel regularly across the South East

What we will do:

Provide you with all the tools, training, and support needed to excel in your role.
Clear progression to grow career within the business to Senior Project Manager and Director
Offer a collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued and you have the freedom to take ownership of your projects.
Support your professional growth with opportunities for learning and development, giving you access to a wealth of knowledge and resources to support you.
Give you the chance to play a key role in the success of a thriving property company, working closely with the MD to contribute to the companys strategic direction

Who are we looking for:

We are looking for a driven, innovative, and entrepreneurial individual who is ready to make a significant impact on the growth of our business. You should be a self-starter with the ability to work independently, yet also be a team player who can collaborate effectively with others.

To be a good fit for the role you will require strong passion and an entrepreneurial mentality. Whilst time and work hours will of course be respected, you will be one of the first five employees in a rapidly growing and agile startup working directly alongside extremely passionate and driven founder.

If you have a passion for property, construction and project management and are excited about the prospect of shaping the future of a growing company, we want to hear from you.

Renumeration and benefits:

We will offer a salary between £30,000.00-£45,000.00 depending on skills and experience.

We offer hybrid working youll be based at home, at the office (based in near Canterbury, Kent) and site (locations over Southeast Kent)
25 days holiday, with Bank Holidays in addition
Provide you with a laptop and mobile phone

Application Process:

Please send your CV and a short document (no more than 1 page!) answering the following 3 questions:

Why do you want to apply for the role?
What skill and experience do you have that you believe is relevant to this role?
What traits do you possess that you believe would make you a great fit and what would differentiate you from other candidates?