Project Manager

Portakabin limited; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading modular construction company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project completion with a focus on safety and client satisfaction. The successful candidate will manage multiple construction projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. This role requires strong leadership skills and relevant experience in the construction sector. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, and opportunities for professional qualifications.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + bank Holidays

Option to buy 5 days of annual leave

Contributory pension

Yearly Bonus

Company Car, Electric if available

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry, preferably modular or building design.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to meet specifications and cost plans.
• Strong communication skills to maintain relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management function of the business unit.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Report risks and updates in Project Governance.

Skills

Project Management experience

Managing multi-disciplinary teams

Client relationship management

Planning support and guidance

Health and Safety compliance

Education

Project Management qualification

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Role: Project Manager

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 plus car and yearly bonus

Location: Lingfield, Surrey

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team in the London South Portakabin Hire Division based at Lingfield, Surrey. This role is to ensure that all allocated projects are completed in a manner that prioritises a zero harm culture, meeting or exceeding our customers’ expectations on programme and budget.

You will lead the business unit Project Management function, including supervision of Project Controller and Project Administrator resource, and to directly manage major projects ensuring all necessary measures are taken such that works are carried out in a safe manner, whilst providing effective programme, contract management and cost controls systems.

You will work in harmony with Site Services Manager and Service Managers to ensure labour resource required for Projects are supported. Creating a baseline programme of project scope ensuring all elements are adequately programmed for quality, reputation and Health & Safety. Report on any changes to baseline throughout project lifecycle.

Your remit is to manage, co-ordinate and communicate with all internal resources and third parties required and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget encompassing all change control throughout project lifecycle.

This role is not an IT or site manager position. This is a senior role with complexity that requires a different approach to project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have proven Project Management experience in the construction industry (modular or building design background would be beneficial).
• Be managing multiple projects at one time to meet agreed programmes, specifications and cost plans.
• Have experience managing multi-disciplinary teams on complex/high-value building projects.
• Have strong experience establishing early good working relationships with the client and client’s team members, maintaining and improving these throughout the programme of the project and beyond.
• Provide planning support and guidance for live and potential projects, with respect to appropriate legislation and building regulations.
• Pay cognisance of all contractual issues of orders from clients, and take the necessary steps to minimize and protect the Company from all associated financial and legal risks involved, including supporting the projects team with the Health and Safety requirements for the contract (CDM).
• Provide updates to be used in Project Governance report highlighting risks, issues and progress against financial plan
• Possess a full UK Driving licence.
• Work productively in a fast paced, high-pressured environment
• Preferably have a Project Management qualification.

Benefits & Opportunities:

• 25 days Annual Leave + bank Holidays
• Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
• Working flexibly principles
• Contributory pension
• Yearly Bonus
• Company Car, Electric if available

As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.

We’re committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.

Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail]