Graduate / Assistant Construction Project Manager

Daniel Owen Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Graduate / Assistant Project Manager. The successful candidate will manage a fast-paced programme of hotel refurbishments across the UK, liaising with clients and contractors. A recent construction degree and excellent communication skills are required. This role offers opportunities for development and progression in project management.

Benefits

Excellent training and development programme

Wide range of construction projects

Qualifications

• 1-2 years construction industry experience is ideal.
• Driving license and use of a vehicle are essential.
• Must be based within commuting distance of Birmingham city centre.

Responsibilities

• Manage hotel refurbishments and oversee contractors.
• Ensure completion of projects through client brief management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Recent Construction related degree

Job description

Overview

Graduate / Assistant Project Manager opportunity with one of the most well established Construction Consultancies in Birmingham. This is a privately owned, owner managed Construction Consultancy that can boast several decades of experience in professional practice. Over this time they have evolved into a highly dynamic multi-disciplinary construction consultancy offering both Quantity Surveying services as well as Project Management and Building Consultancy.

They have developed and maintained an excellent client base with repeat business still a high factor in their workload. With further increases in workload recently this firm is now looking for a Graduate / Assistant Project Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a fast paced programme of hotel refurbishments with work across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Taking the brief from the client and managing the contractor and overall team through to completion with on site visits as appropriate to check work / snagging etc.
• Managing a fast paced programme of hotel refurbishments with work across the UK.

About the role / Project focus

You will be taking the brief from the client and managing the contractor and overall team through to completion with on site visits as appropriate to check work / snagging etc. This describes the day-to-day responsibilities and expected outcomes for the role.

Qualifications / Experience

• Recent Construction related degree.
• Ideally 1-2 years construction industry experience.
• Some travel is required; a driving license and use of a vehicle is essential.
• Must be based within commuting distance of Birmingham city centre.
• Excellent communication skills.

Development & Benefits

They have an excellent training and development programme and a wide range of construction projects in both refurbishments and new builds, offering great scope for progression in Project Management.