The Company
We have an exciting new position for a Construction “Senior Project Manager”, working for a South West based Property & Construction Consultancy. Offering fantastic training and development opportunities they enjoy a wide variety of projects across Residential, Healthcare, Education and Commercial sectors. Offering their clients a partnered and personal approach they take on projects from £30k - £100M across Devon and Cornwall.
The Opportunity
They are looking to attract an experienced Construction “Senior Project Manager” to join an existing team in their Plymouth office.
Key responsibilities will include:
Co-ordinating and delegating the workload within teams as required
Completing project reporting as dictated by the group management information system
Delivering plans for projects on time and within budget and monitoring subsequent performance
Co-ordinating update of project schedules
Reporting project progress and risks to client and management
Preparing site assessments, due diligence reports, cost reports, project control group reports, construction reports and completion reports
Managing design development, co-ordination, reviews and approvals during planning and construction phases
Holding regular review meetings with contractors to assess work quality, progress, cost, schedule, safety, health and environmental matters
Following and fully complying with the client’s end-to-end project management process
Preparing project scope, tender, BQ and guidelines
Supervising contractors in scheduling and monitoring project work and inspection upon completion
Preparing proposed capital and expense budget requirements for the year plan
Co-ordinating and monitoring schedules of work to ensure license and consents are obtained in a timely manner
Supporting the management and preparation of fees and chasing aged debt when required
Implementing and monitoring relevant project control and administration systems in accordance with the business management system
Verifying invoices and preparing asset capitalisation of related works
Ensuring the scope of services offered is clear and understood
Ensuring no work or additional work is undertaken without necessary authorisation from the client and line manager as appropriate
Supporting the line manager in reviewing the job costing system for assessment of project performance
Preparing monthly project review report for discussion
Ensuring effective communication with clients and that service provision is of the highest professional standard
Understanding and achieving line manager delivery expectations
Monitoring all sub-consultants’ performance and managing payments to them with payment authorisation in accordance with the group delegated authority guide The Ideal Candidate
They are looking for a “Senior Project Manager”with recent Construction Consultancy experience, as well as:
Technical qualification in project management or another technical profession
A minimum of three years’ technical expertise and experience gained in a construction project of multi-location retail sites, with basic knowledge in civil, mechanical and electrical systems
Passionate about project management and furthering your career with a leading construction consultancy
Good technical writing skills and knowledge of reading drawings and tender documents, etc
Good client-facing and communication skills, ability to build long-term relationships
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Proficient in both spoken and written English
High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, self-starting, well-disciplined and commercially astute
A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible What’s in it for you?
The successful “Senior Project Manager” will receive a detailed and extensive induction as well as:
Hybrid working (minimum of 3 days in the office)
38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Your birthday off
6% employer pension contributions
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Personalised career development path and prospects for progression within the company
Dedicated volunteering days Interested? Then please click apply to find out more