Project Manager / Project Planner – Specialist Fabrication & Bespoke Structures

Premises Recruitment Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Premises Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a specialist contractor to recruit a Project Manager / Project Planner for maternity cover on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in South East London.

You will manage a varied portfolio from appointment through design, fabrication and installation, creating and maintaining project programmes, coordinating design, workshop, and site teams, liaising with main contractors and clients, and ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or planning construction projects and be comfortable with programmes, budgets, variations, and dealing with contractors & consultants.
• Experience with MS Project or similar software would be particularly useful.
• Knowledge of fabrication, construction logistics, JCT contracts, SolidWorks, Rhino or Grasshopper would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing project programmes, timelines and budgets.
• Creating, updating and managing Gantt charts / project programmes.
• Coordinating design, workshop, fabrication and installation teams.
• Liaising with main contractors, clients, consultants and suppliers.
• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying potential delays.
• Managing change control, variations and scope changes.
• Planning site logistics, deliveries, lifting and installation activities.
• Reviewing drawings and understanding 3D design information.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality.

Skills

MS Project

Gantt charts

Budget management

Project coordination

Contractor liaison

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

Project Manager / Project Planner – Specialist Fabrication & Bespoke Structures

South East London

£50-65k dependant on experience

Initial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract – Strong Potential to Become Permanent

We are working with a highly regarded specialist contractor that designs, engineers and fabricates complex, bespoke structures for some exceptional projects across London and the UK.

Their work ranges from architectural staircases and specialist metalwork through to public sculptures, pavilions and one-off bespoke structures, working alongside leading architects, designers, artists and main contractors.

They are looking for a Project Manager or Project Planner to join the business initially to provide maternity cover.

The contract is expected to run for 12 months, however the intention is to retain the successful person on a permanent basis if workload allows.

The Role

You will help manage a varied portfolio of technically interesting projects from appointment through design, fabrication and installation.

Responsibilities

• Managing project programmes, timelines and budgets
• Creating, updating and managing Gantt charts / project programmes
• Coordinating design, workshop, fabrication and installation teams
• Liaising with main contractors, clients, consultants and suppliers
• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying potential delays
• Managing change control, variations and scope changes
• Planning site logistics, deliveries, lifting and installation activities
• Reviewing drawings and understanding 3D design information
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality

Requirements

You should have experience managing or planning construction projects and be comfortable working with programmes, Gantt charts, commercial budgets, variations and dealing with contractors & consultants.

Experience with MS Project or similar programming software would be particularly useful.

Knowledge of fabrication, construction logistics, JCT contracts, SolidWorks, Rhino or Grasshopper would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical and creative side of construction and wants to work on unusual, highly bespoke projects rather than repetitive mainstream schemes.

The role will be predominantly based at the company’s South East London workshop/facility, with travel to London projects as required.