Senior Project Manager - New Build Construction

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job description

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager for a great client. The client is a construction main contractor who work on new build construction and civil engineering projects between £500k and £25 million in value. They have offices across the North of England, and they work on projects predominantly in Yorkshire, the North East and Lincolnshire.

They're recruiting a Senior Project Manager for their new build/construction division, initially to deliver a major project in South Yorkshire. The project is a new build industrial and commercial project which will be around £10 million in value. They're seeking an experienced Project Manager who has worked in a similar position for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor on new build construction projects. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the construction site reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager.

Main responsibilities include:

1. Coordinating and clearly directing site staff and contractors.
2. Planning and programming all site activities and coordinating labour.
3. Working closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure work is progressing according to the programme with effective cost control.
4. Promptly dealing with any issues and planning corrective actions.
5. Providing regular updates, attending and leading progress meetings and subcontractor meetings.
6. Maintaining the Group's high quality and safety standards, working closely with our in-house Health, Safety and Environmental Team.

Essential requirements

1. Previous project management experience is essential.
2. Previous experience working for new build main contractors.
3. You must be able to plan all aspects of construction operations and produce construction programmes.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of technical construction processes and a strong commercial awareness is required.
5. Strong interpersonal, leadership and people management skills are essential. You must have leadership abilities and be professional at all times.