Project Manager (Facades) in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy project contractor in Manchester is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee large facade projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project programming and self-delivery, ensuring projects meet timelines and budgets. Key responsibilities include managing site operations and maintaining high standards while working with multiple stakeholders. Strong IT skills and experience with projects over £2m are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as a project manager on schemes of at least £2m+.
• Strong working knowledge of project programming and self-delivery is essential.
• Experience of delivering technically demanding projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of multi-million-pound facade projects on time and on budget.
• Coordinate site management and suppliers efficiently.
• Manage project timescales and planning.

Skills

IT skills

Project programming

Self delivery

Teamwork and communication

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

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Job Description

My client is a well-established contractor delivering a state‑of‑the‑art facades package on a large smart build scheme. We are seeking an experienced project manager with excellent ability to create and monitor project programme, manage stakeholders and oversee SM, supervisors and direct labour.

The successful candidate must have proven experience in the capacity of Project managing or contracts managing on schemes of at least £2m+ and must be able to demonstrate previous experience of successfully delivering a technically demanding project with multiple stakeholders and exceedingly high standards. Experience of delivering large scale works consisting of cladding and rainscreen delivery will be an advantage.

Due to the nature of the works a strong working knowledge of project programming and self delivery is essential. You must have proven experience of being able to control high‑volume material schedules and not just manage sub‑contractors who in turn manage their own materials.

Overall Purpose of the role

• Ensure the delivery of multi‑million‑pound facade projects on time and on budget, whilst to the client's satisfaction.
• Ensure the coordination of site management, operatives, sub‑contractors and suppliers in a planned, controlled manner whilst ensuring efficiency of the works and minimizing costs.
• Management of project timescales and planning; communicating changes to all relevant parties.
• To prepare and keep an up‑to‑date project plan.
• To identify and gain approval for variation orders when deviating from the agreed project specification.
• Monitoring of project budgets, including sub‑contractor and material invoices, and the application of variation orders.
• Responsibility for the application and monitoring of all Health and Safety practices associated to the project—induction and site safety.
• To attend regular update meetings with client, Senior Management and Project Coordinators, providing clear and concise documentation and progress plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget and achieve high levels of customer service.
• Ensure the timely delivery of management information and project reporting.
• To build sound working relationships with clients and Sub‑contractors for future works.

Essential criteria

• Must have good IT skills with working knowledge of MS Office Suite Inc. Excel, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong ability to program and maintain program.
• Experience of self delivery—control material etc.; not just managing sub‑contractors.
• Experience of overseeing multiple packages (ideally with a focus on external facades).
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices.
• Excellent team working, communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence and ability to engage with the Senior Management Team.
• Full Driving License.

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