Project Manager

Platinum Edge Painting; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 100.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Platinum Edge Painting is seeking a proactive Project Manager in Melbourne to oversee commercial property maintenance projects from enquiry through delivery. You will assess requests, prepare quotations, schedule work, and coordinate painters, carpenters, plumbers and electricians while managing budgets and safety.

The role requires practical building maintenance experience, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple small to medium projects concurrently.

Formación

• Experience managing commercial property maintenance projects.
• Ability to prepare quotations and cost estimates.
• Strong scheduling and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and subcontractors.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and basic project software.

Responsabilidades

• Review maintenance requests, scopes of work and site information to prepare quotations.
• Schedule works with clients, employees and subcontractors, and coordinate resources.
• Manage maintenance jobs from approval to completion, tracking costs and timelines.
• Communicate with clients to provide updates and manage expectations.
• Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring documentation and safety compliance.
• Assist with invoicing and close-out documentation.

Conocimientos

Project management

Estimating & pricing

Scheduling

Client communication

MS Office

Herramientas

Aroflo

Descripción del empleo

The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the delivery of commercial property maintenance works from the initial enquiry through to completion.

The role will assess maintenance requests, prepare quotations and pricing, schedule works, coordinate employees and subcontractors, order materials and communicate with clients to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and within agreed timeframes and budgets.

The position requires a practical understanding of building and maintenance works, strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple small and medium-sized projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating & Pricing

• Review client maintenance requests, scopes of work, photographs, drawings and site information.

• Attend sites where required to assess works and determine appropriate repair or maintenance solutions.

• Prepare quotations, estimates and cost breakdowns for commercial maintenance works.

• Obtain and assess subcontractor and supplier quotations.

• Calculate labour, materials, equipment, access requirements and subcontractor costs.

• Prepare clear scopes of work for clients and subcontractors.

• Identify exclusions, assumptions and potential variations before works commence.

• Maintain accurate pricing and job records.

Scheduling & Coordination

• Schedule approved maintenance works with clients, employees and subcontractors.

• Allocate labour and resources according to job requirements and priorities.

• Coordinate subcontractors including painters, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, flooring contractors and other specialist trades as required.

• Arrange materials, equipment, access equipment and other resources.

• Monitor upcoming works and adjust schedules where priorities or site conditions change.

• Coordinate urgent and reactive maintenance requests.

• Maintain visibility of current, upcoming and completed works.

Project & Job Management

• Manage maintenance jobs from approval through to completion.

• Ensure subcontractors and employees clearly understand the scope and client expectations.

• Monitor progress, costs and completion dates.

• Identify potential delays or cost overruns early and elevate where required.

• Coordinate variations and additional works with the client before proceeding where appropriate.

• Ensure completed works meet the required quality standard.

• Arrange completion photographs, documentation and close-out information.

• Assist with invoicing by ensuring completed works, variations and supporting documentation are accurately recorded.

Client Communication

• Act as a key point of contact for allocated maintenance works.

• Provide clients with updates regarding scheduling, progress, delays and completion.

• Respond professionally and promptly to maintenance requests.

• Build strong relationships with facility managers, property managers, building managers and other client representatives.

• Assist clients in identifying practical and cost-effective maintenance solutions.

Subcontractor & Supplier Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with reliable subcontractors and suppliers.

• Obtain competitive pricing while maintaining appropriate quality standards.

• Coordinate subcontractor attendance and site requirements.

• Ensure subcontractors provide required documentation before commencing works.

• Monitor subcontractor performance, workmanship and completion of allocated works.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure works are planned and coordinated in accordance with company WHS requirements.

• Confirm relevant SWMS, permits, inductions and site requirements are addressed before works commence.

• Consider access, public interface and operational requirements when planning works in live commercial environments.

• Escalate identified safety risks or site issues appropriately.

Performance in the role would primarily be measured against:

• Accuracy and competitiveness of quotations.

• Quote turnaround.

• Works commencing within agreed timeframes.

• Effective scheduling and utilisation of labour and subcontractors.

• Jobs completed within quoted budgets.

• Reduction of unapproved cost overruns.

• Timely identification and management of variations.

• Quality of completed works.

• Client communication and responsiveness.

• Accurate job documentation and close-out.

• Development of reliable subcontractor and supplier relationships.

• Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in commercial property maintenance, construction, building services or a related industry.

• Experience preparing quotations or estimates.

• Strong scheduling and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple jobs and competing priorities.

• Good understanding of building maintenance and common construction trades.

• Strong written and verbal communication.

• Competent computer and Microsoft Office skills.

• Current Victorian driver's licence.

Highly regarded

• Use of Aroflo or similar

• Experience working with facility managers, property managers or commercial building owners.

• Experience coordinating subcontractors and trades.

• Understanding of painting, building repairs, restoration and preventative maintenance.

• Experience delivering works within occupied or live commercial environments.

• Experience using estimating, job management or scheduling software.

The successful person should be:

• Highly organised and commercially minded.

• Practical and solutions focused.

• Comfortable making decisions and taking ownership of jobs.

• Able to prioritise reactive and planned maintenance works.

• Strong with clients and subcontractors.

• Detail focused when preparing estimates and scopes.

• Able to work independently while communicating effectively with the wider team.

Reports to: General Manager / Operations Manager

Works closely with: Operations, administration, field staff, subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives.