Project Manager - Interior Fit Out - Manchester

Graham Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company is seeking a Project Manager in Manchester. You will manage site operations, lead a project delivery team, and prepare progress reports. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, team management experience, and sound knowledge of health and safety practices. Flexibility to travel across the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Sound industry knowledge with a commercial and programme background.
• Previous experience in a senior role.
• Flexibility to work and travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage site operations and lead the project delivery team.
• Prepare progress reports and coordinate trades and deliveries.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety practices.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team management

Commercial awareness

Health and safety knowledge

Negotiation skills

Job description

Working as a project leader, the Project Manager will be responsible for all areas of the project.

Job Description

The Project Manager shall:

• Manage site operations.
• Have overall management responsibility for all contracts under their control.
• Arrange and chair project handover meetings between the estimating team and operational team.
• Lead the project delivery team.
• Prepare progress reports, including discussing progress with supply chain partners relevant to the project.
• Coordinate trades, materials, and deliveries to project requirements.
• Ensure all works are planned and carried out safely on site.
• Maintain and issue site records in a timely manner to the GRAHAM SHE team.
• Be responsible for all plant on contracts under their control.
• Report regularly on all aspects of contracts to the Senior Contracts Manager/Contracts Directors.
• Manage project commercial requirements to achieve set targets.
• Ensure close liaison with the GRAHAM commercial team to manage project performance.
• Manage change, record variations, and communicate to the GRAHAM team.
• Assist with the development of the supply chain.
• Lead supply chain interviews for pre-work package appointments.
• Approve work packages prior to appointment.
• Hold subcontractor pre-start meetings discussing project, IT requirements, and expectations.
• Conduct weekly subcontractor performance review meetings.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety best practices.
• Manage all SHE aspects on projects under their control.
• Liaise with the client's team on project start-up, feedback, and project handover.
• Manage and develop staff under their control, assisting in recruitment as needed.
• Participate in senior management discussions on departmental development.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes and apply them accordingly.
• Assist in adjudication of tender submissions.
• Complete KPIs and project reviews.
• Upload project information weekly to GKS.
• Demonstrate sound industry knowledge, including commercial and programme backgrounds.
• Show previous experience in a senior role, with strong communication skills, team management, and resource delivery capabilities.
• Manage multiple workloads, work in a client-focused environment, and negotiate at a senior level.
• Be flexible to work and travel across the UK on short-term projects.
• Hold a clean driving license.
• Possess strong commercial awareness, effective communication, customer focus, influencing skills, initiative, teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to the company's objectives.

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