Project Manager

Girling Jones Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction consultancy in Cardiff is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead projects from inception to handover. Ideal candidates will have 3-4 years of experience in a similar role, with skills in contract administration and team collaboration. The successful applicant will enjoy a people-focused environment and benefits including an annual bonus, enhanced pension, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Enhanced pension

Family healthcare

Agile working

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of relevant experience with a Construction Consultancy or Tier One contractor.
• Knowledge of NEC is ideal.
• PM or QS background preferred.
• Experience in collaborative team environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects independently from inception to handover.
• Coordinate internal and external consultants.
• Develop procurement strategies.
• Manage project risk registers.

Skills

Pre-construction coordination

Management of consultant teams

Client communication

Project reporting

Contract administration

Commercial oversight

Education

Relevant Construction Management qualification

Job description

Overview

The Cardiff office of a growing multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is looking to hire an experienced "Project Manager" to join their Cardiff team. Their portfolio of projects and clients is varied from £100k to £100m in value, spanning Private and Public sector work, frameworks and one-off projects. Sector experience includes Aviation, Energy, Datacentres, Education, Commercial Build and High Rise Residential. With a cracking team culture and fantastic benefits package, they expect the best and pay the best in the market.

The role

The successful "Project Manager" will typically have experience from a Construction Consultancy or a Tier One Main Contractor and will have run projects from inception to handover. With full autonomy to lead and manage your own projects, key duties will include:

• Pre-construction coordination
• Management of internal and external consultant teams
• Client and contractor communication and collaboration
• Project reporting
• Development of procurement strategies
• Contract administration
• Project programming
• Project risk registers
• Commercial oversight

Qualifications and experience

• 3–4 years of relevant experience minimum with a Construction Consultancy or Tier One contractor (essential)
• Knowledge of NEC is ideal
• PM or QS background
• Experience of working as part of integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams
• Pre-construction experience (design management, tendering, procurement, estimating, consenting)
• Contract administration experience
• A team player with a can-do attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Bonus: work winning/bid writing

What’s in it for me

The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:

• A genuinely people-focused business
• The opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in the region
• A team ethos focused on delivering a great service while having fun
• A route to Associate within a structured career framework
• Structured internal and external CPD
• Annual bonus
• Enhanced pension
• Family healthcare
• Agile working

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