Construction Project Manager – Cladding / Facades

Job Title: Construction Project Manager

Location: Dorset, site-based role for construction projects across London and the South East.

Salary: Competitive + Company Vehicle

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Originally established in 2000, T&T Facades is now one of the longest serving cladding and complete façade specialist contractors in the South region. We specialise in cladding projects for new build and cladding remediation works which includes rainscreen and render installation as well as SFS. Around 70% of our contracts are now re-clad projects (post Grenfell) and remediation projects. We have around 25 permanent staff based in our Fareham, Hampshire office and work with subcontract labour teams for installation work.

The salary package (including a company vehicle) will be very competitive and commensurate with the senior level of this position and will be based on the level of skills, expertise and experience of the candidate.

The Role:

The Project Manager will manage the day to day operations on site and ensure that labour is working safely and efficiently, in line with the current design, programme and regulations.

The job holder will be the interface between the site and office and the main point of contact for projects that they manage, therefore, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and strong attention to detail is essential.

The job holder will be required to travel between sites under their remit and the office (Fareham) therefore a valid UK driving licence is necessary, as is the right to work in the UK. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Site set up through liaison with the Contract Manager (CM):

• Set up the site office
• Prepare and deliver site inductions
• Ensure all site documentation is prepared specific to the project and effectively communicated to all operatives which will include:
  • RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
  • Project drawings
  • Inspection & Test Plans
  • H&S paperwork
• Prepare a materials storage area ensuring it is safe, secure and of sufficient size

Throughout the project:

Material & Fixings:

• Liaise with the buyer on a daily basis to manage material deliveries and update the material tracker for the project
• Raising site Material Requests (MR) in a timely
• Check all deliveries to site are correct, complete and in line with POD’s. Report any irregularities and shortfall etc to the buyer
• Manage and record the use of any hired plant equipment (MEWPs/ scaffold towers/ small tools etc…) to subcontractors
• Liaise with the CM to produce any on site Production Drawings required

Labour:

• Undertake daily briefings to allocate work force to areas of work in line with the programme
• Ensure that correct, current information is given to the subcontractors to build to
• Record attendance on weekly allocation sheets
• Ensure the labour is aware of the manufacturer’s installation literature, and quality requirements of the Inspection Test Plan (ITP)
• Ensure labour is producing work of sufficient quality and speed to maintain the programme
• Set targets to achieve programme betterment

Meetings:

• Attend all weekly/fortnightly site meetings with the CM and client
• Participate in weekly internal production meetings
• Co-ordinate and meet supplier representatives, and escort them during site visits

Health & Safety:

• Ensure all site operatives fully understand the RAMS for the project
• Hold daily briefings with site operatives and deliver ToolBox Talks as required, recording their attendance and understanding
• Facilitate site visits with our external H&S advisors BSG and highlight/record any concerns
• Ensure sight of and record scaffold/ MEWP access checks are being undertaken by the MC/ operatives
• Administer any permit to work systems in place

QA:

• Take responsibility for implementing and completing the project specific ITP
• Inspect subcontractor works and ensure that the installation is in line with manufacturers installation tolerances and guidelines, T&T drawings and specifications, industry standards and any other project specific requirements identified within the ITP
• Provide inspection reports to the client at each hold point to include photographic evidence
• Copy issue all QA documents to the document controller for upload onto the Procore system

About you:

This is a senior level appointment and as such the job holder must have:

• The relevant construction site / management qualifications
• Demonstrable experience of setting up and managing commercial construction sites, preferably in the cladding / facades sector ideally with a specialist or main contractor
• Experience of managing site teams is also essential

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Project Management, Project Administrator, Project Estimator, Project Director, Senior Project Lead, Senior Project Manager, Senior Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Labourer, Lead Project Manager, Construction Projects, Cladding, Facades, Site Manager, Construction Site Manager, Site Team Leader may all be considered.