Project Manager

Tower Staff Construction Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Project Manager for a permanent role at their head office. The successful candidate will oversee project management, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and coordinate with various stakeholders. Ideal applicants will have extensive experience in construction project management and possess relevant qualifications. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing projects within a construction contracting environment.
• Good knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, risk management, and cost control.
• SMSTS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan projects with detailed programming to deliver schemes without delays.
• Ensure compliance with commercial policies and procedures.
• Conduct weekly reviews of progress, budget, resources, and forward planning.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Contract Compliance

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Education

HNC / HND / Degree level or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Our client, a main contractor, requires an experienced Project Manager for a permanent position based at their head office, covering sites in South / West Wales.

The successful candidate will be responsible for contract control, ensuring health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance are maintained, company procedures followed, and objectives met to complete projects on time and within budget. The post holder will be the first point of contact for members of the public, site managers, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities:

1. Planning projects with detailed programming for site teams to deliver schemes without delays.
2. Ensuring procurement and reconciliation of materials align with company procedures to maximize value and prevent delays.
3. Ensuring site teams comply with company commercial policies and procedures.
4. Attending tender handover meetings and delivering pre-start meetings to the site team.
5. Developing and monitoring a commercial plan and end-of-life forecast monthly for successful project delivery.
6. Producing and analyzing progress reports and sharing information with the Project QS.
7. Ensuring correct commercial engagement of subcontractors.
8. Implementing risk management processes, reviewing risk registers, and checking risk controls.
9. Reviewing CVRs monthly with project teams and implementing necessary actions.
10. Completing and distributing contract initiation and completion forms for each project.
11. Conducting weekly reviews of progress, budget, resources, and forward planning, with established look-ahead programs.
12. Chairing and attending internal and external meetings, ensuring accurate records of discussions and actions are maintained.
13. Managing timely design processes to meet project requirements.

Required Experience & Qualifications / Competencies:

• Extensive experience managing projects within a construction contracting environment.
• Good knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, risk management, and cost control, including forecasting, actual costs, and value reporting.
• Experience with MS Project.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts, including early warning and compensation event mechanisms.
• HNC / HND / Degree level or equivalent.
• SMSTS certification.
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels.
• Problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
• IT proficiency.

If interested, please call Tower Staff Construction on (phone number removed) during office hours (9:00 to 17:00) or email your CV. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates; however, proof of right to work in the UK is required. We also have other vacancies available; please contact the office to discuss your requirements.