Project Manager
4 days ago
Dagenham
JOB VACANCY
Construction Project Manager
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
HOURS
9am to 5pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break)
37.5 hrs per week
PLACE OF WORK
London (this role involves field work, therefore, your places of work vary)
SALARY
£40500.00 per annum
£20.77 per hour
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Construction Project Manager (SOC: 2455). The ideal candidate will be the driving force behind the success, stability and execution of our building projects throughout the entire development process.
You will be responsible for the planning, design and construction from commencement to completion and subsequent facilitation of the handover. A creative, pragmatic and imaginative and forward-thinking persona will be expected.
Building a solid and dependable team requires clarity of vision and planning, therefore, your organisation skills coupled with the ability to remain calm, collected, and methodical whilst having a clear overall picture of projects will be required. We will help and encourage you to confidently grow within your role within the company as our goal is expansion.
Joining us at the beginning of our rapid expansion trajectory, is a great opportunity to pioneer our growth with us. Your great level of attention to detail for all health & safety, COSHH, risk assessment and many other qualities will be part of the great Project Manager you are. Though this role is a 9 am to 5pm role, work patterns may vary, and this will largely be determined by the nature of project being undertaken. The ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable.
Key Responsibilities
● Steering building projects from inception to handover and completion
● Liaison with other I.Chime team members in improving the management processes and structures.
● Procuring construction works including main contracts, enabling works, major packages and specialist trades working closely with I.Chime Management Team. You will also support the generation and approval of tenders.
● You will monitor the progress of our projects, report and report remedial actions to management, effectively manage the project budget and all costs to ensure successful completion within budget estimates coupled with compliance with best practice and meeting the specified quality and standards.
● Your duties will include the preparation of progress reports, incorporation of contractor and consultant project reports and briefing the team.
● You will monitor and update project financial forecasts and cash flows, manage construction project teams, chair meetings with design teams, cost consultants, contractors and other specialists/stakeholders.
● You will occasionally report to the director as required and conduct regular strategic planning and forecast in addition to assembling information for invoicing at the end of projects.
● You will also be able to manage and coordinate construction activities/sites ensuring strict adherence to health and safety on site and that each project is delivered in accordance with the RAMS for the project.
● You will work schedules based on prior discussion with clients, architects, surveyors etc.
● You will be responsible for temporarily hiring, inducting and supervising staff.
● You will conduct forecast assessments of potential challenges and disruptions to ongoing projects, including the impact of traffic and new developments.
● You will be responsible for coordinating and ensuring that materials and construction methods are compliant with specifications and statutory requirements and that there are no deviations from agreed plans.
Skills and Qualifications:
● Ideally ICE,MRICS, MCIOB or other suitable professional bodies considered (but not essential)
● A good academic background is essential; therefore, the prospective candidate must have an undergraduate degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or any related subject.
● A complimentary postgraduate qualification in either Project Management or Construction Management will be essential.
● A minimum of 5 years in building and project management experience, as well as proven project delivery experience at planning and construction stages will be essential.
● A full understanding of project delivery, costs, and programme management in both residential and commercial settings.
● You will have the ability to compile project programmes, review, amend and update them using MS Project, Aster or similar construction programme software.
● Strong communication and interpersonal skills
● A dynamic individual with a pro-active approach and excellent problem-solving skills.
● A hands-on approach and a willingness to work with and alongside the team.
● A proven ability to lead and build strong relationships with internal and external teams.
● An effective team leader and team player with the ability to work autonomously and work under own initiative.
● Excellent design skills and high proficiency at understanding building regulations.
● Willingness to undergo of and on-the-job training.
● Good interpersonal skills and eloquence in English. Those requiring sponsorship, will need to meet the Home Office approved English standards such as the B1 English test.
● DBS Clearance
● Passport/ID
● Right to work
● The closing date for applications is 10 January 2025
Benefits:
● Competent salary £40500 and occasional home-working opportunities depending on business needs.
● Auto pension enrolment with NEST
● Bonus Scheme
● Great opportunities to progress within a growing company.
● 28 days annual leave on a pro-rata basis
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