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Project manager

Cardiff
The Lignum Group
Project manager
Posted: 7 January
Offer description

1. Key Responsibilities

A. Project & Programme Management

* Oversee daily site operations and supervise installation activities.
* Maintain and update project schedules, identifying potential risks or delays.
* Coordinate design releases, procurement timelines, deliveries, and on-site sequencing.
* Implement weekly work plans and monitor productivity.
* Develop recovery or acceleration plans as needed.

B. Health, Safety & Environmental Management

* Act as the site Health & Safety lead, ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
* Conduct inductions, toolbox talks, and regular safety audits.
* Ensure strict adherence to fire safety measures during remediation works.
* Manage scaffold/mast climber access safely and ensure inspections are completed.
* Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.

C. Quality Assurance & Technical Compliance

* Ensure works meet industry standards, fire guidelines, OEM specifications, and required workmanship levels.
* Monitor installation sequencing to protect fire-stopping, cavity barriers, and façade integrity.
* Maintain quality records, check sheets, and photo evidence.
* Manage non-conformance items until resolved.
* Liaise with designers to resolve technical queries.

D. Client & Stakeholder Liaison

* Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, building managers, and other stakeholders.
* Lead weekly progress meetings and provide clear reporting.
* Communicate disruptions, constraints, risks, and planned works in advance.
* Maintain professional relationships and communication.

E. Occupied Building Management

* Communicate with occupants regarding planned works, noise, access, and building impacts.
* Maintain safe working areas within occupied buildings.
* Manage public protection measures, signage, hoarding, and walkways.
* Address occupant concerns diplomatically and promptly.

F. Subcontractor & Workforce Management

* Manage subcontractors to ensure safe and productive work.
* Review labor levels and adjust as needed to maintain schedules.
* Coordinate daily briefings and task-specific planning.
* Ensure only approved, competent subcontractors are onsite.

G. Logistics & Material Control

* Plan and manage site setup, welfare facilities, and safe access/egress routes.
* Manage deliveries, lifting operations, storage areas, and traffic control.
* Inspect materials on arrival and ensure proper handling and protection.
* Coordinate material readiness with weekly sequencing.

H. Commercial, Cost & Change Awareness

* Support commercial teams by providing accurate progress and valuation data.
* Identify variations and additional works early, ensuring proper documentation.
* Monitor preliminary expenditure (welfare, plant, labor, logistics).
* Track workforce productivity and report deviations.

I. Documentation, Reporting & Governance

* Maintain daily site reports, progress logs, and photographic documentation.
* Ensure all drawings, specifications, and onsite instructions are up to date.
* Keep clear records of requests for information, technical queries, access issues, and coordination notes.
* Submit weekly operational updates to senior management.

2. Required Competencies & Experience

Essential Background

* Experience in a project or site management role within construction or façade contracting.
* Experience in refurbishment, remediation, façade replacement, or building regeneration.
* Strong knowledge of site operations, sequencing, and working in live/occupied environments.

Technical Knowledge

* Understanding of façade systems, fire regulations, and fire/cavity barrier installation requirements.
* Knowledge of scaffolding, mast climbers, and temporary works procedures.
* Familiarity with quality inspection requirements and industry guidance is desirable.

Digital Skills

* Competent in using email, document control tools, and standard PDF markup tools.
* Able to review drawings digitally and use basic reporting systems and progress templates.

Soft Skills

* Strong communicator with client-facing confidence.
* Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused.
* Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving and leadership abilities.

3. KPIs & Performance Targets

Programme

* Completion of weekly activities against schedule.
* Installer output vs. planned production.
* Number of re-sequencing events required.

Quality

* Reduction and closure rate of non-conformance reports.
* First-time installation accuracy.
* Fire/cavity barrier inspection pass rates.

Health & Safety

* Zero major incidents.
* Health & Safety audit performance.
* Reactive action closure times.

Client & Stakeholder

* Client satisfaction score.
* Number of occupant issues raised and resolved.
* Meeting action items closed on time.

Commercial

* Accuracy of progress valuations.
* Early identification of variations.
* Alignment with preliminary budgets.

4. Qualifications

* Trade background or construction-related qualification preferred.
* Minimum industry health and safety certification (advanced certification desirable).
* Fire safety or temporary works training is an advantage.
* Full driving licence required.

5. Package

* Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
* Travel & subsistence as required.
* Performance-linked bonus.

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