Construction Project Manager

Skilled Careers; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking a Project Manager (Construction) to deliver public sector projects from Sussex base with project location in Brighton. The role requires leadership of project teams and delivery against NEC/traditional contracts, including PCSA activities and client liaison.

You will drive resourcing, scheduling, and progress reporting while ensuring compliance with Employer's Requirements and maintaining strong client relationships on education, healthcare, government and local

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects for Tier 1 or 2 main contractors.
• Managed teams within schemes delivering up to £15 million.
• Knowledge of NEC and traditional contracts and PCSA activities.
• Working knowledge of programming/scheduling software packages.

Responsibilities

• Resourcing planning and setting strategy.
• Producing contract and construction programmes.
• Driving PCSA activities.
• Management of your project team (Site Managers, Assistants and Trainees).
• Attending interviews and presentations.
• Attending Design Team Meetings.
• Early logistics planning.
• Attend all pre-starts.
• Chairing subcontractor reviews.
• Production of weekly and monthly reports.
• Chairing Project Review Meetings (client) and attending internal PRMs.
• Ensuring projects are compliant with Employers Requirements.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

NEC contracts

Design & build

PCSA activities

Scheduling

Planning software

Job description

• Position: Project Manager (Construction)
• Base location: Sussex
• Project location: Brighton
• Contract type: Permanent
• Salary: £competitive (DOE) + excellent package
• Skilled Careers contact: Mark Dixon (Maidstone branch)
• Vacancy reference: 86296

The company:

This main contractor delivers new build and refurbishment projects for a host of clients nationally. They're known for quality delivery, strong client relationships and professional leadership which is driving the business in the construction sector.

The role:

As a Project Manager within this business you will be responsible for delivering projects

for public sector clients which will include but not be limited to education, healthcare, government and local authority. Your role will include:

• Resourcing planning and setting strategy.
• Producing contract and construction programmes.
• Driving PCSA activities.
• Management of your project team (Site Managers, Assistants and Trainees)
• Attending interviews and presentations.
• Attending Design Team Meetings
• Early logistics planning.
• Attend all pre-starts
• Chairing subcontractor reviews.
• Production of weekly and monthly reports.
• Chairing Project Review Meetings (client) and attending internal PRMs.
• Ensuring projects are compliant with Employers Requirements.

What are they looking for?

• A construction professional with extensive experience of delivering projects for Tier 1 or 2 main contractors.
• Managed teams within schemes that have delivered projects up to £15 million.
• Sound knowledge of design & build, NEC and traditional contracts along with PCSA agreement activities.
• Working knowledge of programming software packages.

What's on offer?

• A very competitive starting salary + excellent package.
• Working in a supportive, professional team environment.
• Working within a well resourced business that is focused on quality execution of projects.
• Working with a company that has a consistent pipeline of projects.