Project Manager

mjhrecruitment solutions limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Central London is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead various construction projects. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience and a degree in Surveying or Project Management. Key responsibilities include managing project plans, cost estimates, and client meetings. The role offers a competitive salary of £50k to £58k annually, plus benefits.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years post-graduation experience as a construction project manager.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage clients and projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage various construction projects independently.
• Oversee feasibility estimating and cost planning.
• Attend and chair project meetings with clients.

Skills

Construction project management experience

Client facing communication skills

Proven ability to work independently

Microsoft Office competency

Education

Degree in Surveying or Construction Project Management

MRICS status or comparable experience

Job description

Central London £50k - 58k per year + Benefits Permanent

One of our longest standing clients has an exciting opportunity for a competent, standalone Project Manager to join their commercial, retail and leisure team and run various projects as independently as possible. Founded on values of honesty, understanding and trust – you simply won’t find a friendlier & approachable management team in the market – any necessary support will be available to the successful postholder.

Current projects include hotel roll out projects as well as new builds; various high end residential projects for HNW individuals, commercial offices – CAT A refurbs; new build retail department store & various space moves for retailers.

• Must have 2-3 years’ post graduation experience as a construction project manager (preferably in a consultancy environment)
• Must have an accompanying Surveying or Construction Project Management degree

Duties and expectations (of working alongside Senior PM / Directors):

• Experience with traditional JCT contracts and acting as EA/CA (generally without quantities but with CDPs, or Design and Build Contracts)
• Preparation of detailed construction programmes & programme management
• Management of Feasibility estimating/approximate quantities and detailed cost planning
• Pre-contract process management duties including EA/CA duties, design review, value engineering, value management, production of tender documentation, tender analysis on return of contractor’s proposals and production of contract documentation
• Post-contract management duties including EA/CA duties, client/management reports, snagging reports, monthly valuations, cost reporting, valuing variations and change, agreement of final account
• Client facing, including attending/chairing/minuting specific client review meetings, design meetings, cost and procurement meetings and general project meetings.

Necessary qualifications/Skills:

• MRICS status is highly desirable or comparable highly relatable experience (will consider those competent at latter APC stages)
• Formal qualification (APM) or working towards a qualification in Project Management
• Microsoft Window’s IT competency (principally Word, Excel, Outlook)

Personal Qualities:

• Confident communicator and strong interpersonal skills when engaging with clients, designers, contractors and colleagues
• Well presented
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proactive
• Flexible
• Organised to meet deadlines as required by workload

Salary offered from £50k to £55k basic + benefits (£basic – dependent on experience)