Job Description
We have a fantastic career opportunity for a career minded Project Manager to join a thriving Construction Consultancy in their newly established Manchester office.
The Consultancy established in 2014 initially in London and have rapidly grown to 120 staff across London, Bristol, Brighton, Manchester and Leeds. They offer Cost, Project Management and Building Surveying services to a healthy 50/50 split of Private and Public sector Clients, many of which are major blue-chip organisations and Developers. They are a flourishing and dynamic company with an excellent culture.
The Manchester office is headed up by a Regional Director with over 30 years hands-on experience, developing successful PM and Cost Management teams for some of the UK’s most recognizable industry names. He is looking to appoint a Project Manager to support and grow his established Client base and some recent project wins.
What you will do:
” Manage projects of varied size and complexity, undertaking the day-to-day project activities of a Project Manager
” Preparation of appointment documents for consultants
” Support in identifying the project Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
” Produce and undertake project governance
” Produce the master programme and monitor progress
” Support in producing the procurement strategy report with client/QS
” Support in tendering and procurement of the projects and the collation of the contract documents
” Implementation of change control and set up the change control template log
” Set up the project manager’s instructions (PMI) template and register/log
” Negotiations with contractors to establish budgets and programmes
” Manage and support the project team on snagging inspections
” Prepare the defects schedule and administer closing out the defects
” Manage the handover process and support the client in any moves that form part of the project
” Lead the post project review discussions
” Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of self and others by working within the Health and Safety policy and procedures
What you will need:
” Ideally Chartered with RICS (MRICS), APM (ChPP) or CIOB (MCIOB)
” Relevant experience working within the construction industry in a similar discipline
” Ability to deliver a medium to large size project with minor support from senior staff
” Excellent technical knowledge in all areas of BS/PM/QS
” A client-centric outlook with a focus on the delivery of targets, quality and deadlines, meeting client objectives cost effectively
” Ability to hold own in discussions and meetings with contractors and senior clients and other stakeholders
” Ability to delegate tasks to assistants and support them on project activities
” Ability to network and willingness to contribute towards business development and fee proposals, has knowledge of clients and competitors and actively pursues potential business leads
” Ability to deliver a project from inception through to final account
” Working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety
In return?
” 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increases by an additional day once you have completed five years’ service
” A day off on your birthday
” Health cover from day one and x2 salary death in service benefit
” Annual company bonus scheme
” Annual salary review
” Paid membership fees for relevant professional bodies
” Company pension
” Career development and training opportunities
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