Project Manager (Planned Works)

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The Role
Due to our continued success here at Fortem, we are delighted to confirm that we are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our planned team, working in partnership with our client a large social housing provider in Warwickshire. At Fortem we care passionately about developing talent, investing support and encouraging our people to reach their career goals, and this is a great opportunity to join a highly successful business. Benefits: • Competitive salary based on experience • Salary sacrifice company car OR basic salary + Motor Expenditure Allowance • 24 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (or the nearest Friday/Monday, if it falls on a weekend) • 26 weeks full pay maternity leave • 8 weeks full pay paternity leave • Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms • Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee • Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more
The Project
As the Project Manager you will be reporting into the General Manager your overall objective will be to organise and manage the delivery of multiple planned works programmes in-line with the contract requirement. You will manage a dedicated planned team whilst ensuring compliance with quality and H&S standards, meeting programme timescales, engaging with supply chain and achieving budget and satisfaction targets. • Works will be included. • Planned kitchen and Bathroom refurbishment • Planned roofing and guttering programmes. • Loft insulation • Storage heater replacement • EICR programme Most importantly, you will be joining a values-based business with a true family ethos, with our people at the heart of everything that we do.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential: • Ability to read interpret and understand programmes, drawings, schedules and specifications. • Proven ability to work to and develop operating procedures • Ability to report confidently on programme progress (internally & externally) and foresee future programme issues and plan a resolution to said issues. • Comfortable producing progress updates for the client in preparation for client meetings & internal reviews. • Ensure that the site management teams are holding collaboration meetings (jointly) with key supply chain members regularly and maintaining the focus of programme, quality & H&S. PM to support directly where necessary. • To be commercially aware, comfortable working alongside the commercial team, confident in challenging others and ensuring programme deadlines are achieved. • Full working knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation including but not restricted to the CDM regulations • Comfortable and confident in managing your own workload and diary, driving your team forward, whilst also being supported from the senior management team. • Experience of working in and around Asbestos during refurbishment works and comfortable ensuring asbestos compliance. • Excellent Leadership, management and team development skills with particular experience of leading a team of site managers. • Strong client liaison and communication skills. Ability to produce accurate, concise and detailed reports, minutes of the projects under your remit, both internally & externally • A valid CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme certificate • Strong understanding of construction operations and related sectors. • Role Appropriate CSCS card • First Aid at work certificate • Valid driver’s license Desirable: • Experience of working for a social housing client • Experience of overseeing multiple projects with a number of Site, assistant site managers, CLO’s reporting to you. • External refurbishment experience – particularly, windows, structural repairs, roofing • High rise experience including scaffolding and Mast climbers would also be beneficial but not critical • Temporary works experience would be advantageous Fortem embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
Personal Qualities
At Fortem we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. If you are passionate about what you deliver, and willing to go the extra mile then come and join our Fortem team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
Additional Information
We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognise and reward your achievements
About Us
You will be joining a values-based business who have an established track record of inspiring a legacy in communities and creating better places for people to work and live. Fortem pride themselves on having the right talent coupled with the right values and behaviours to help build a unique internal culture.
Job Reference: FOR02726