Project Coordinator

Midas Specialist Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in the UK seeks a motivated Project Manager to oversee construction projects. The successful candidate will engage in research, liaise with local councils, and manage supplier relations, ensuring a seamless project execution. Candidates should possess strong project management skills and experience in the construction industry, alongside excellent negotiation and organizational abilities. An attractive remuneration package and discretionary bonus are offered for this role, which requires a high level of commitment.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction related industry is essential.
• Proven track record of project management and coordination.
• Ability to manage stress and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on upcoming developments and properties for sale.
• Liaise with local councils for development requirements.
• Attend weekly project update meetings with third parties.
• Negotiate building surveys and materials.
• Review contracts and develop supplier relationships.
• Handle all inquiries and correspondence efficiently.
• Assist with client relations and project reporting.

Skills

Project Management and co-ordination experience

Excellent negotiation skills

Ability to work independently

Energetic and highly motivated

Confident public speaker

Ability to think on your feet

Ability to work well under pressure

High level of competence with Microsoft Office

Highly organised in administration

Job description

Our client is a well established property and construction business with links across the UK. They cover a wide range of services to include land and property development, facilities and construction in both commercial and residential areas. They pride themselves in partnering with local businesses to provide regular and interesting projects for them to provide support to.

Responsibilities

• Regular research on upcoming developments and land / properties for sale and recording leads
• Working closely with third parties in particular local councils to ascertain land and property development requirements
• Attending weekly meetings with 3rd parties to provide regular updates on project programmes
• Regular liaison with Architects in the design and agreement of plans for design and build
• Regular liaison with the planning department and progress of planned and current planning applications
• Negotiation of building surveys and building materials and placing of orders
• Regular review of contracts of suppliers to include development of relationships
• Being the first point of call for all enquiries
• Responding to a high level of daily correspondence by email and post, ensuring a prompt response
• Ad-hoc project work to include regular reporting on projects both pre and post completion
• Assisting in client liaison
• Developing relationships and working closely with Real Estate partners who assist the business in land development and sale, property management, valuation, building and lease consultancy
• Office administration to include typing of reports, correspondence, contracts and all related document control

Skills, experience and abilities

• Project Management and co-ordination experience is essential in a construction related industry
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently on your own
• Energetic and highly motivated
• Confident public speaker
• Thrives in a challenging working environment
• Ability to think on your feet and work methodically through daily issues
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Driven and seeking a career path
• High level of competence with Microsoft Office
• Happy to work long hours!
• Highly organised in administration

An excellent remuneration is available for the successful applicant plus a discretionary bonus.