Construction Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an experienced home-based Project Manager to drive UK-wide structural installations. This role involves project oversight from design to handover, requiring strong coordination skills in construction. The ideal candidate will be proactive, experienced in project management, and proficient in AutoCAD, contributing to a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Project Manager experience within Construction with design input is essential.
• Basic understanding of Construction site H&SE required.
• Happy to work from home/field, travelling approx. 2-4 days/month.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction and installation project management for new buildings.
• Organize technical drawings and order materials accurately.
• Conduct site visits and ensure H&SE measures are followed.

Skills

Construction Project Coordination

AutoCAD Skills

Proactive Attitude

Strong IT Skills

Education

BSc in Construction or related field

Tools

Xero

iAuditor

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd, are proud to be exclusively working in partnership with a leading Temporary / Semi-Permanent Structures Construction Company, recruiting for an experienced home based Project Manager (or Project Coordinator / Project Controller) to drive forward UK wide structural installations & ensure quality OTIF project delivery.

This is a key proactive Construction Project development role, liaising directly with main contractors, sub contractors, end using clients, materials & services suppliers etc ensuring all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle fit together, overcoming any issues along the way.

You will have strong Commercial Construction Project Coordination & AutoCAD skills, you will also come from a strong Construction / Built Environment background, ideally with some knowledge of Groundwork's / Ground Investigations, Civils, Reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures, Steels & Timber-frames / Wooden Structures & Roofs (engineered timber panels) plus overall Construction phase processes (pre-construction, build phases to client handover).

This key role will be involved with the Project from the start, having some input on the design / pre-construction phase, plus scoping out required works.

Duties:

• Construction & Installation Project Management, for new buildings, plus any repairs / maintenance activities on previous structure installations.
• Proactive Off-site support & working out Project plans pre-build.
• Organizing all technical drawings & the drawing register / materials list
• Proactive & accurate materials & services ordering / purchasing
• Communication on site with the trades & end using client.
• Project programming with input from site trades team
• OEM manual (checklist)
• Site visits to scope out works, plus ensure H&SE measures being followed / adhered to in line with CDM / HSE legislation
• First point of contact for the customer / site teams.
• Carry out inspections, using iAuditor
• Prepare quotes with input from associated trades / subcontractors.
• Repair support as per project support
• Invoicing and recording in Xero
• Building design using AutoCAD software

Attributes:

• Project Coordinator / Manager experience within Construction / Built Environments, including design input
• Experienced in the construction industry, ideally having worked for a main contractor and/or subcontractor.
• Pro-active attitude, always one step ahead with Project planning & the what if's
• Basic understanding of Construction site H&SE / CDM required.
• Happy to work from home / field. Travelling approx. 2-4 days per month.
• Strong IT skills / PC literate
• AutoCAD skills
• BSc level of education or time-served in a similar role

Great opportunity, to join a fantastic company that is growing year on year.

This role could suit someone who is working as a: Project Coordinator, Project Controller, Project Manager, Estimator, QS, Assistant QS, Quantity Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Construction Coordinator, Planner or similar role.

Interviews to take place immediately, plus an immediate start for the right person.