Construction Project Manager - Housing (On-site)

Vistry Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Volunteer days

Share schemes

Job summary

Vistry Group seeks a Project Manager to lead Collingtree development in Northampton, overseeing planning, coordination and delivery of construction projects from start to finish. You will manage budgets, schedules, resources and teams, liaising with partners, customers, contractors and stakeholders to ensure quality and on-time completion.

The role requires strong health and safety expertise, commercial acumen and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience on new build housing projects.
• Experience in health and safety management.
• Ability to analyse technical and commercial aspects of developments and apply solutions.
• Operational, team-player with delivery focus in challenging markets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Creates a positive, respectful team environment.
• Ability to influence and persuade to achieve consensus.
• Integrity and mature business judgment for leading teams.
• First Aid at Work certification.
• NVQ 6-7 / BTEC Diploma in Building Construction or similar.
• SMSTS certification.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Project and Asta Team plan.
• Knowledge of health and safety obligations and building legislation.
• Understanding of considerate contractor requirements to achieve high scores.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and welfare on site per safety policy.
• Drive safety improvements across the project.
• Lead successful project delivery with high quality, on time and to budget.
• Manage internal and external teams to meet goals.
• Develop and coach team members; provide feedback.
• Motivate staff to deliver project excellence.
• Maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Oversee all project communications.
• Plan resource and supply chain needs.
• Lead key project meetings with stakeholders.
• Identify additional work and secure clear cost agreements.
• Integrate commercial considerations into decisions.
• Regularly review project programme for timely completion.
• Adhere to on-site processes and quality management.
• Induct and support staff; identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure quality standards across project through reviews.

Skills

New build housing

Health and Safety management

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Influence & persuasion

Integrity & sound judgment

First Aid at Work

SMSTS

Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Project/Ast

Education

NVQ Level 6-7 / BTEC Building Construction

Tools

Power Project

Asta Team plan

Job description

Vistry Group seeks a Project Manager to lead Collingtree development in Northampton, overseeing planning, coordination and delivery of construction projects from start to finish. You will manage budgets, schedules, resources and teams, liaising with partners, customers, contractors and stakeholders to ensure quality and on-time completion.

The role requires strong health and safety expertise, commercial acumen and excellent interpersonal skills.