Project Manager

Project Manager – Midlands

Construction – Main Contractor

The Project Manager role

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager for a Design & Build contractor. As Project Manager the role will involve overseeing a £25 Million Design & Build project in the West Midlands. The project has been negotiated with one their key clients and has a build programme of approximately 12 months.

Why you would want to work there

* Projects local to where you live. With an established presence in the midlands spanning decades they enjoy a large degree of repeat, local and diverse range of business.

* Real career opportunities and career paths. Their whole philosophy as a business is to promote from within and set clear milestones for people to advance their career and gain promotions.

* Investment in your career and qualifications. A company that consistently invests in the careers of their people by paying for professional membership or funding new qualifications and training.

* Financially stable and secure. The company carries zero debt and has a pipeline of work stretching into 2025 and beyond.

* Financial reward. In addition to offering competitive salaries their staff enjoy car allowances, pension, private healthcare, generous holiday entitlement, flexible benefits, travel allowances, expenses and regular pay reviews.

Project Manager role and responsibilities

The Project Manager position will be responsible to a Construction Director – overseeing the safe and timely delivery of the project including:

* Attend post tender and pre-contract meetings

* Working with the Planning teams on programming and on-going short term programmes

* Oversee site set up including all services and utilities

* Prepare method statements and risk assessments.

* Ensure all works are carried out with strict adherence of Health & Safety law and company policy

* Work with the Design Managers to understand the technical and design requirements of the project

* Ensure the accurate and timely dissemination of technical information

* Allocation of labour and management resources

* Work with Buyers and the Commercial team to ensure timely delivery of plant and materials

* Produce progress reports

* Maintain levels of quality and attention to detail

* Work closely with and develop relationships with the client

* Motivate and manage operations staff including Site Managers, Forepersons and Engineers

* Manage and develop sub-contractor relationships

* Attend and chair key meetings with key stake holders

* Use of company systems and processes and applying best practice

The company

The company has already established an excellent reputation as a great place to work. Combined with strong financials, a healthy order book and excellent client relationships; they are well positioned to expand considerably over the next 5 years.

They have ambitious targets to grow the business in a sustainable and profitable way so there will be excellent opportunities to progress beyond the Project Manager role. They operate principally as a Design & Build contractor and much of their workload is on a negotiated basis. Their clients include many blue chip, private sector companies and they undertake projects valued at anywhere between £10 Million to £50 Million.

Requirements

Successful applicants will have a proven track record of undertaking the role of Project Manager for a main contractor who undertake projects of a similar size and nature. In addition successful applicants should hold an HNC or degree level qualification in a construction discipline or be from a trades background.

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