Project Manager

Bovis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Manchester is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a major heritage refurbishment project. The role involves managing delivery teams, ensuring quality and compliance, and maintaining relationships with clients and contractors. Candidates should have extensive knowledge in construction and relevant accreditations. The position offers a supportive work environment with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry.
• Demonstrable experience of the delivery of construction projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Procure and manage project delivery.
• Ensure high quality and compliance with safety requirements.
• Review costs and controls against commercial criteria.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Leadership

Flexibility

Client relationship management

Education

MRICS or MCIOB accreditation

CSCS card holder

Tools

JCT form of contract

Job description

Overview

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Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, capabilities and resources to deliver the most complex projects. We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. We share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level. We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we tailor our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for

Bovis are recruiting a Project Manager to join our UK Regions Construction business on a circa £300m major heritage refurbishment project in Manchester City Centre. The project manager will work with the internal fit-out delivery team to provide technical, commercial, quality and operational support. The role will be to deliver fit-out works packages ensuring excellence is achieved in time, cost and quality.

Responsibilities

• Procure, manage and programme key elements of the project delivery within a timely manner to maximise outcomes for the client and Lendlease.


• Ensure quality is consistently high and proactively identify quality issues.


• Review all costs and controls for elements of the project against a set of agreed commercial criteria.


• Be accountable for the implementation and compliance with all safety requirements both Bovis and the client’s work practices, ensuring appropriate records are maintained and required reports are available for your elements of the project.


• Recognise and reward safe behaviours and practices.


• Build and maintain external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors/sub-contractors) to increase networks and manage the performance and development of the project team through coaching, mentoring and building required skill sets to ensure staff are adequately resourced.

Experience & background

• CSCS card holder


• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry


• Demonstrable experience of the delivery of construction projects


• Strategic thinking and the ability to develop long-term visions


• Ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships


• Understanding of programme duration and sequencing of works


• Experience with bid teams and pre-construction planning


• Strong communication and leadership of the construction delivery team


• Flexibility to adapt working methods to changing project needs or challenges


• Ability to deliver work packages while achieving commercial targets


• Working knowledge of technical standards and regulations


• Working knowledge of the JCT form of contract, particularly Management Contracting


• Experience working with artisan and specialist trades


• Knowledge of delivering works in heritage environments (listed buildings)


• MRICS or MCIOB accreditation

We will provide

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution


• Private medical health benefit


• Enhanced parental leave


• Life assurance


• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days


• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave


• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives


• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services


• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are the norm. We are a disability-inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know your preferred communication method.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups in our industry, including women, Black, Asian, minority ethnic communities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.

Company values

Building Relationships

We do what’s right, always. We succeed together. We bring energy. We are Bovis.