Project Manager: UK: Construction
Location: Ideally Midlands or above but our client is flexible.
Salary: Negotiable based on skills and experience.
Our client is in the Hospitality sector and has ambitious growth plans for 2021 with potentially 10 new sites planned.They need an experienced and knowledgeable PM to take the lead on their new sites.
Key Responsibilities:
Project managing the delivery of construction projects including a variety of different types of building fit outs, from point of order to final completion.
Communications & key external relationship management are paramount. Organising, managing and liaising with all clients, sub-contractors and professional services when necessary. To ensure you remain professional at all times and all sub contractors follow suit.
Methods / logistics / sequencing: Configuring, agreeing, implementing. Arranging the logistics of all required materials and plant equipment to each site.
Organising resources & materials (to meet budget, time & quality outcomes). Working in line with budgets and controlling costs of each project.
Programme defining & managing internal delivery of a schedule.
Technical: inputs to resolve project issues.
Health & Safety: Implementing processes. Ensuring Health & Safety and Environmental policies are in place and adhered to at all times.
Working with the established team & staff to uphold values and contribute to developing the business.
Highlighting any issues that may have an impact on the business to the directors.
Candidate Specification:
The role will require project management skills, & experience of construction sites. You must have a min of 5 years experience ideally within the PM of new hospitality venues.
The ability to communicate verbally and in writing, to establish respect and rapport is essential. The ability to think & plan ahead, spot and manage risks is key. Achieving financial success requires excellent numerical / financial skills & understanding, combined with managing change & transitions simultaneously across a range of projects. Good or excellent spreadsheet skills are required.
The role will draw upon specific skills to support the delivery process such as; industry understanding; knowledge of the drawing / detailing processes; sketching skills; computer skills (e.g. excel / word); time management, leadership, motivation. Knowledge of Health & Safety & construction methods is also important. Skills in Quantity Surveying & pricing / tendering would also be highly useful.
Character and communication skills are core to this role along with passion and enthusiasm to succeed.
- Membership of relevant technical body e.g.: Chartered Institute of Building; Association of Project Managers would be an advantage
- SMSTS essential
- Full UK Driving licence
- First Aid