Joinery Project Manager

Asper Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Asper Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead joinery projects in the commercial sector. You will be responsible for delivering projects on time, to high quality standards, and within budget, while acting as the main point of contact for stakeholders.

You will collaborate with main contractors, architects and designers, develop robust programmes, manage risk registers, and oversee site surveys, inspections and handovers.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Proven experience in managing and motivating project teams.
• Strong knowledge of joinery fabrication and finishing procedures.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project budgets.
• Confident with IT systems and digital project management software.

Responsibilities

• Report to Directors and deliver joinery projects on time and within budget.
• Main point of contact for project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with contractors, architects and designers to ensure seamless delivery.
• Develop and manage project programmes to meet delivery dates.
• Develop and maintain project risk registers and manage risks.
• Attend project meetings, document minutes and circulate actions.
• Prepare RAMS for site installation teams and ensure compliance.
• Attend site inspections, manage client sign-offs and document progress.
• Prepare and issue O&M manuals and ensure proper handover.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Joinery knowledge

Budget management

PM software

Stakeholder management

Job description

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Reporting to the Directors, accountable for the management and delivery of joinery projects within the commercial sector ensuring all projects are delivered on time, to the highest quality standards and within budget.
2. Main point of contact for project stakeholders
3. Collaborate with external stakeholders inclusive of main contractors, architects and designers to ensure efficient and seamless project delivery
4. Develop and manage project programmes to ensure delivery dates are met
5. Development and management of project risk register
6. Attendance at all project meetings including design co-ordination meetings and site meetings, documenting minutes and actions and circulating to project team
7. Project status reporting, managing stakeholder expectations with timely reporting of project risks
8. Liaison with Operations Director ensuring project work orders are sufficiently scheduled to meet required dates
9. Carry out site surveys for joinery
10. Liaison with internal design and draughting team ensuring drawing details align with design intent
11. Oversee project quality control with regular checks of products as they progress through the production process
12. Manage project costs, recording and submitting costs for all additions and variations
13. Carry out monthly valuations of works completed and submittal of payment applications
14. Monitor project cashflows, ensuring timely submittal of payment applications and invoices ensuring the business is not exposed to financial risk
15. Keep and maintain detailed project records
16. Prepare RAMS for site installation teams
17. Attend regular site inspections throughout installation including snagging and client sign off
18. Prepare and issue O&M manuals

Requirements:

• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Team leader with proven experience in managing and motivating project teams
• Strong knowledge of joinery fabrication and finishing procedures with a wide understanding of joinery materials including timber, boards, veneers, laminates, and hardware
• Commercial awareness is essential, including a strong understanding of project budgets
• Confident with IT systems and use of digital project management software