Residential Project Manager

JobSpace; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Phone

Social club

Uniform

Profit share

Long service bonuses

Job summary

Level Electrical Ashburton is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a team of apprentices and qualified electricians on residential and small commercial projects in Ashburton. You will ensure work is completed to a high standard and manage on-site activities, quotes, and electrical plans.

You will allocate ~50% of time on site initially, coordinate site visits, and oversee admin tasks, health and safety, and project reporting to meet KPI targets.

Qualifications

• NZ registered electrician with NZ residency
• Experience leading a team of electricians and apprentices
• Ability to scope works, prepare quotes and electrical plans
• Strong time management and admin skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of apprentices and qualified electricians to complete projects to a high standard
• Respond to residential and commercial job leads and schedule site visits
• Prepare quotes, manage variations and credits to meet KPI targets
• Complete health and safety documentation and maintain time sheets and schedules

Skills

Electrical leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

NZ registered electrician

Job description

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Level Electrical Ashburton Project Manager

Is it time to take your electrical career to the next level? Want to earn top dollar and be rewarded for your hard work while still having work life balance?

Come and join the tribe of Stand Out Tradies at Level Electrical Ashburton.

Situated in the Mid Canterbury Plains we are only an hour away from Christchurch, an hour to Mt Hutt Ski Field and Lake Hood is only 10 minutes down the road and better still you can buy your own home for under $500,000.

We are looking for an experienced NZ registered electrician who has NZ residency with a passion for residential projects both new build and renovation as well as smaller commercial jobs.

As a project manager you will lead a team of apprentice and qualified electricians making sure each job is completed to a very high standard.

The role will require administration and time management skills as you will respond to residential and commercial job leads, arrange your site visits to scope works before doing quotes and electrical plans. We envisage that initially approximately 50% of your time will be on the tools.

From quote acceptance you will be responsible for ensuring jobs run within quoted hours. You will need to order gear for jobs and also ensure variations and credits are processed and the division's monthly P&L report meets your KPI's. This position also requires completion of health and safety documents, tool box meeting minutes, code of compliance certificates, on the job audits, and your team's time sheets and schedules.

You must have sharp communication skills to ensure projects run smoothly and will need to liaise with builders and other trades on site. You will also at times work directly with the homeowner so a friendly and approachable manner is well suited to the role.

Previous experience in this type of leadership role will be an advantage however training will be provided to the right applicant and attitude.

Level Electrical Ashburton are part of a fast growing franchise group. We are family owned and operated and are proud of the loyal and hardworking team we have. As a company we like to reward and support our team so offer profit share and long service bonuses along with our standard employment package. We have an active social club and community sports teams to enjoy time with our work family outside of work hours.

The employment package will include:

• Attractive hourly rate, plus performance based bonus
• Vehicle
• Phone
• Social club
• Uniform

What we need from you:

• NZ qualified electrical registration (not limited license)
• Project administration accuracy