Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive DOE – Expected (£35,000 – £50,000)
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Who we are:
We at DRC are a commercial construction and interior fit out company who offer a fully inclusive construction & property service to the retail, commercial, hospitality, leisure, healthcare, education, public buildings and local authority sectors.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide project management to their retail, hospitality, commercial and public sector client portfolios. Specific projects currently include many recognised high street brands along with long term framework contracts where you will provide a flexible and responsive service and have autonomy to manage your own projects. It is envisaged you will be working on several projects at any given time, with one of those in the pre-contract phase. Projects will be UK wide. This means that you could commute from further afield due to this. Sites will be across the UK, so national travel will be a requirement.
You should have experience of pre and post contract elements including scoping, tendering, contract administration and on-site management of contractors and other consultants. Perhaps the most important aspect of this role is the client liaison, and you must be able to be pragmatic and handle client and stakeholder enquiries requests and instructions effectively.
Duties to include:
Site Survey and Scope Meetings:
- An understanding of the building and fit out process
- The ability to interpret and anticipate the needs of the client and the project
- A keen eye for detail and the ability to proactively anticipate potential site or project issues
Project Management Duties:
- Pro-active liaison with Clients and their representatives
- Liaison with internal team
- Production and management of project programs and management of budget and expenditure reports
- Preparation and submission of statutory approvals, dealing with enquiries and obtaining consents
- Managing projects on site ensuring compliance with Building Regs and specifications
- Managing office based and site projects
- Managing and controlling the health and safety obligations of the Principle Contractor role
- Any other duties or requirements of the company or clients
Experience required:
A background working as a Project Manager is essential, as is working in a fit out and/or construction environment within a Principle Contractor role.
Essential skills include:
- Full UK driving licence
- The ability to read and understand plans and technical drawings
- High level of IT literacy
- Project Management Skills
- Good knowledge of the Building Regulations
- Good knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Good knowledge of construction techniques
Desirable:
- Ability to use Autocad
- Experience of Microsoft Project
- RICS or CIOB membership
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Project Management, Project Administrator, Project Estimator, Project Planning, Project Coordinator, Project Director, Senior Project Lead, Senior Project Manager, Senior Project Coordinator, Project Lead, Lead Project Manager, Construction Project Manager, Engineering Project Lead, Supply Chain Manager, Distribution Manager, Buying Project Manager, Purchasing Manager, Logistics Manager, Inventory Manager, Property Maintenance, Facilities Manager, Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement, Senior Procurement Advisor, Construction Management may also be considered for this role.
