Construction Project Manager

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; London, Beverley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a Construction Project Manager to join their award-winning Building Design Team. This role offers the chance to step into a senior position, overseeing various projects while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction management and be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. With flexibility in working patterns, including the option to work from home, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects within the community.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction project management.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction site supervision and ensure compliance.
• Prepare project defect schedules and report on progress.

Skills

Construction Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant Qualification in Construction Management

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

The job itself

The award-winning East Riding of Yorkshire Building Design Team is a busy, well-established, multi-disciplinary practice embedded within the Local Authority. We currently have an opportunity for a Construction Project Manager, to join the Project Management section on a permanent basis.

This position would ideally suit a candidate who is looking to step up to the next level or an existing clerk of works looking for a new challenge. Due to the seniority of this position, you'll need recent extensive experience and preferably be working towards a relevant qualification

The applicant will work within the Project Management team representing the team on day-to-day construction site matters, attendance at site meetings, inspecting works and reporting on progress. Other duties will include preparing project defect schedules, witnessing, verification and recording of the correct construction processes, ensuring the relevant documentation in respect of the scheme, and commissioning and demonstration of building, in close liaison with the Project Management and Architects teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a construction-based site supervision service for the Council on a variety of projects and works ensuring the necessary compliance, and levels of quality in line with the prescribed design information whilst also having an extensive knowledge of health and safety and good practice which they can apply to the management of a site.

The position may also involve a client facing role and so good communication skills and experience at presenting is a must. You will also be working within a team with a multi-disciplinary aspect, so evidence of problem solving and co-operative working experience would be desirable.

An understanding of BIM is required, with Revit and AutoCAD being the main software in use. There will also be flexibility within working patterns with the ability to work from home and time spent in the office.