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Job Overview
CHAP’s Tayside office is recruiting an experienced Project Manager to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget. The role involves programming, directing labour, coordinating activities, and managing budgets related to the construction and maintenance of structures.
The Project Manager will uphold high Health & Safety standards throughout the project, manage defect-free handovers, and ensure project completion plans are implemented and feedback is provided to the Estimating team.
Main Tasks
- Overall project management of assigned project/s including programme progress, cost control, direct labour management and management of subcontractors.
- Line management supervision, support and mentoring of direct reports including identifying training needs of your staff.
- Project programming - to take tender programme and develop into a construction programme by studying project specifications to determine appropriate construction methods; schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet/beat deadlines.
- Liaison with the Project design team
- Confer with supervisory personnel, subcontractors and designers to discuss and resolve potential construction problems as they arise and bottom out timeously.
- Ensure compliance with IMS and quality management systems. Develop and implement quality control programmes, proactively managing inspection workflow.
- Liaise with public utilities, local authorities and NHBC (where applicable) to ensure relevant orders are placed and consultation takes place to meet the project programme.
- Ensure statutory notices, warning notices and advisory notices, fire escape signs and relevant posters are displayed in workplace and are adhered to accordingly.
- Determine labour and material requirements for site.
- Monitor and manage sub-contractors from appointment through contract progress and after project conclusion including safety, quality and performance. Manage and chair/attend sub-contractor meetings as required.
- Investigate damage, accidents or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out. Amend as required in line with recommendations.
- Attend and report at weekly contract meetings and monthly review meetings.
Qualifications & Competencies
Essential
- CSCS Card
- Driver’s licence
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade, guide, manage and motivate others.
- Must have steel frame and cladding experience.
- In-depth previous experience within the construction industry.
- In-depth experience within a Contracts Manager, Project Manager, Senior Site Manager or similar role within the construction sector.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
- Computer Literacy – including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
- Having a desire and drive to meet deadlines through safe working practices and organisational skills
- Minimum 2 years’ management experience including strategic planning and directing of projects.
Desirable
- SMSTS
- CSCS Manager’s card
- Bachelor’s degree related to construction or engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
- Management qualification NVQ/SVQ level 5, or above, is desirable (holds or currently undertaking or willing to achieve in a timely manner).
- First Aid at Work, 3-day course or equivalent.
- Risk Assessment & Method Statement qualification.
- Temporary Works Co-ordinator
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practice.
- Proven experience of developing innovative ideas to develop and retain employees.
- A strategic thinker able to deal with operational issues, opportunities and obstacles.
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