Project Manager

Thorn Baker Recruitment Ltd; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance / company car

Mobile phone and laptop with personal?

28 days holiday incl Bank Holidays

Workplace pension

Healthcare cash plan

Death in service

Employee benefits platform

Hybrid working flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Thorn Baker Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a growing specialist business in the high-end joinery and interior fit-out sector in West Yorkshire. You will lead projects from survey through to completion, coordinating trades and maintaining programmes across hospitality, stadia, modular builds, education and commercial sectors.

The ideal candidate has around five years' UK interior fit-out experience, strong stakeholder management and proficiency in Microsoft

Qualifications

• Around 5 years' experience as a Project Manager or Contracts Manager in UK interior fit-out sector.
• Experience delivering fit-out/joinery projects.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Good knowledge of relevant building regulations and industry standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project.
• Experience using digital and cloud-based project management systems.
• Confidence representing the business in meetings with clients, suppliers and site teams.
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Large-scale joinery installation experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial brief through to completion.
• Attend site surveys, assist with measurements and contribute to initial project requirements.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, making revisions where required.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and deliveries to ensure projects stay on programme.
• Attend client and site meetings and provide regular progress updates.
• Produce and coordinate H&S documentation for internal labour and subcontractors.
• Review designs, specifications, cost documents and scopes of work, identifying issues and improvements.
• Carry out regular site surveys and communicate findings to designers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitor compliance with H&S, Building Regulations and CDM requirements.
• Complete QA inspections and snagging throughout project delivery.
• Manage non-conformances and ensure issues are rectified promptly.
• Maintain project information and communications through CRM and cloud-based systems.
• Produce O&M information upon project completion.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Contribute to post-project reviews and improvements to internal processes.
• Identify potential new business opportunities and refer these to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office

MS Project

Cloud-based PM tools

Education

CSCS Card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Asbestos Awareness

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

CRM systems

Cloud-based project management software

Job description

Project Manager

Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
Benefits: Car allowance/company car, mobile phone & laptop, pension, healthcare cash plan, death in service cover and employee benefits
Working: Office-based with hybrid flexibility

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing specialist business operating within the high-end joinery and interior fit-out sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initial survey and pre-construction through to completion, working across a variety of sectors including hospitality, stadia, modular build, education and commercial projects.

Projects range from smaller joinery installations through to multimillion-pound fit-outs, involving both direct labour and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial brief through to completion.

• Attend site surveys, assist with measurements and contribute to initial project requirements.

• Develop and maintain project programmes, making revisions where required.

• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and deliveries to ensure projects remain on programme.

• Attend client and site meetings and provide regular progress updates.

• Produce and coordinate H&S documentation for internal labour and subcontractors.

• Review designs, specifications, cost documents and scopes of work, identifying potential issues and improvements.

• Carry out regular site surveys and communicate findings to designers, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Monitor compliance with H&S, Building Regulations and CDM requirements.

• Complete QA inspections and snagging throughout project delivery.

• Manage non-conformances and ensure issues are rectified promptly.

• Maintain project information and communications through CRM and cloud-based systems.

• Produce O&M information upon project completion.

• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.

• Contribute to post-project reviews and improvements to internal processes.

• Identify potential new business opportunities and refer these to senior management.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Around 5 years' experience as a Project Manager or Contracts Manager within the UK interior fit-out sector.

• Experience delivering fit-out and/or joinery projects.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Good knowledge of relevant building regulations and industry standards.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project.

• Experience using digital and cloud-based project management systems.

• Confidence representing a business at client, supplier and site meetings.

• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships.

• Large-scale joinery installation experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Relevant CSCS Card.

• SMSTS – preferred.

• First Aid at Work.

• Asbestos Awareness.

• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's on Offer

• £55,000 salary, negotiable depending on experience.

• Car allowance or company car.

• Company mobile phone and laptop, including personal use.

• 28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days.

• Workplace pension.

• Healthcare cash plan.

• Death in Service cover.

• Employee benefits platform.

• Hybrid working flexibility.

• Opportunity to join a growing business with scope for professional development.