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 Exeter 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…..
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