Project Manager

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• Manage all aspects of a specific project or set of projects. Ensure each project is delivered safely, within budget and to the agreed programme.
  

• Setting the tone and mindset for the team and supply chain to ensure Health and Safety are the priority for all on site.
• Work with the H&S Team to complete the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan and ensure it is maintained throughout the project.
• Conducting and recording regular (minimum weekly) site inspections of our works and others to ensure standards are being maintained.
• Maintain a relationship with the client, GC and internal H&S team to ensure that standards are met and procedures are followed.
• Complete the project Quality Plan, ensure it is kept up to date and communicated to the project team.
• Ensure Project managers complete Close Out Schedules for their areas and works packages.
• Ensure benchmark installations are completed and signed off.
• Work with the pre-construction and win work teams on occasion to complete bid documents and attend interviews where necessary.
• Review and develop understanding of project scope and complete design review taking into consideration Buildability, Commissionability and Value Engineering opportunities.
• Agree package split and procurement strategy with Commercial lead and Senior Management.
• Develop list of suitable contractors for each sublet package and where necessary work with the team to complete PQQ and contractor assessment.
• Complete Tender Analysis of all contractor returns.
• Complete buildability and value engineering reviews with the internal and external teams and ensure that all opportunities to improve the design, de-risk the schedule and minimise cost are identified.
• Ensure Package Managers are following procedures with RFI’s, Technical Submittals and Drawing Submission to achieve approval.
• Work with the Design Manager to produce and maintain the design schedule and associated Information Required Schedule.
• Ensure design workshops are held between the project team, the GC team and the client team as necessary.
• Delivery
• Have a full understanding of the scope of works and contract documents.
• Ensure Package Managers and Site Managers are appointed to oversee works for which they are qualified/experienced to manage.
• Develop the detailed construction schedule from the base GC schedule and ensure the critical path is highlighted and communicated to the team.
• Develop tracking schedules for materials, plant and labour based upon the construction schedule.
• Overall responsibility for commercial success of project.
• With senior management set out and agree the project procurement strategy.
• Work with the commercial lead to set up the tender event schedule and ensure that the results are communicated to the team.
• Work with the commercial lead in developing and issuing both upstream and downstream applications/orders.
• Work closely with commercial lead to manage project financial status.
• Ensure that the project team are tracking and logging variations to the contract.
• Building and maintaining an amicable working relationship with the GC and external client team.
• Communicating project issues across the team at daily/weekly meetings as necessary.
  

• Experience at PM level
• Industry experience. Track record of successful projects either internally or externally.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction process, both new build and fit out.
• Understands the pre-construction process. Can organise and manage the design phase of a project. Help prepare and maintain the client decision matrix.
• Has a good political awareness.
• Able to collate information from his team to prepare and present the project report.
• Has been involved at a senior level in at least one large (£20m+) project.
• Understanding of how to comply with a Health & Safety policy and Health & Safety management system
  

• Recognised qualification in construction
• Recognised form of health & safety training