Trainee Project Manager

Guncast Pools & Wellness; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Guncast Pools & Wellness in West Sussex is seeking a trainee project manager to support the contracts team in growing a portfolio of luxury swimming pool projects across the UK. You will work on-site with engineers, handling installations, commissioning, and coordinating with clients and contractors.

The role offers training, opportunities to travel, and requires reading drawings, strong organisation and communication skills, and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or project management preferred but not essential.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to self-manage.
• Full clean driving licence essential.
• CSCS/SSSTS preferred but can be obtained after joining.

Responsibilities

• Working on site alongside the contracts engineers to gain understanding of swimming pool construction.
• Being responsible for a portfolio of projects from site start, through installation and commissioning.
• Day to day running of all aspects of the swimming pool installation, including management of engineers, subcontractors and site programme.
• Attend meetings on site across the UK and liaise with clients, main contractors, site managers and other subcontractors in a confident and proactive manner, building effective working relationships.
• Evaluate client needs and company requirements, to provide solutions and deliver the product.
• Office based operations and site management supervision on multiple sites.
• Responsible for project completion, bringing each project in on time and on budget.
• Ordering materials for all aspects of the project and responsible for negotiating with suppliers to secure the best prices.
• Working within an existing team to programme engineering staff on a day to day / week to week basis.
• Working hours typically 8am – 5pm, but travelling may require early start / late finish.

Skills

Dynamic

Construction experience

Reading drawings

Organisation

Communication

Self-management

Driving licence

Tools

CAD / Revit

Job description

Location: Guncast Swimming Pools, Petworth, West Sussex

MAIN PURPOSE:

Due to significant turnover growth, Guncast Swimming Pools, design and construction company with offices in West Sussex and Oxfordshire are looking to appoint a new trainee project manager, to strengthen and complement the existing team. The company operates within the luxury swimming pool sector both domestic and commercial, and experience in the swimming pool construction industry including filtration, heating and chemical dosing systems is required. Some UK and overseas travel may be required.

You will be under the responsibility of the Contracts Manager, who will help you identify your professional goals and support you in developing your skills.

We are committed to future growth, promoting product excellence and the development and engagement of our people in an inclusive and caring environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential and where individual differences are valued and respected.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Training given for:
  • Working on site alongside the contracts engineers to gain a good understanding of swimming pool construction prior to beginning the trainee project manager role – followed by:
  • Being responsible for a portfolio of projects from site start, through installation and commissioning.
  • Day to day running of all aspects of the swimming pool installation, including management of engineers, subcontractors and site programme.
  • Attend meetings on site (throughout the UK) and liaise with clients, main contractors, site managers and other subcontractors in a confident and proactive manner, building effective working relationships.
  • Evaluate client needs and company requirements, to provide solutions and deliver the product.
  • Office based operations and site management supervision on multiple sites.
  • Responsible for project completion, bringing each project in on time and on budget.
  • Ordering materials for all aspects of the project and responsible for negotiating with suppliers to secure the best prices.
  • Working within an existing team to programme engineering staff on a day to day / week to week basis.
  • Working hours typically 8am – 5pm, but travelling may require early start / late finish.

ATTRIBUTES / QUALIFICATIONS

• Dynamic, quick to learn, good business sense.
• Previous experience in construction industry / project management preferable – but not essential
• Knowledge and experience of general building practices preferable but not essential
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics preferable but not essential
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to self-manage when required.
• Excellent computer literacy. Email and cloud based server. CAD / Revit skills desirable but training offered.
• Build good working relationships with other parties both internal and external
• CSCS / SSSTS – Preferred but not essential – can be obtained once here
• Full clean driving license essential

If you think this is the job for you then your personal attributes will include: being practically minded; a logical thinker, adaptable, hard working, organised and conscientious. Having excellent attention to detail; being a team player but enjoy working on your own initiative and taking responsibility for your own work. Lastly, wanting to be recognised and rewarded for your hard work and progress within your career.

We welcome all applications, regardless of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are and have always been committed to equal opportunities for everyone.