Job Title: Trainee Project Manager
Location: Peterborough
Salary: £22,000 – £25,000 per year (Training/Progression)
Job type: Permanent, Full time.
The Role:
Westone Housing Ltd are a building and property conversion and repair company based in Peterborough. Using our own employed trades and approved contractors Westone carries out property reinstatement and rebuild services in the insurance industry plus conversions and improvements in both residential and commercial property markets.
The company pride themselves on delivering a high-quality service to all clients and have therefore developed long term business relationships. These relationships have helped increase our workload, catalysing us into a period of expansion with an excellent opportunity for a Trainee Project Manager to join a reputable Principal contractor in a role that offers progression and industry recognised training opportunities.
In this role, you will shadow senior members of staff. You will be responsible for overseeing disability adaptation and commercial projects varying in size and value, ensuring they are completed to a high standard & H&S compliant.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- You will be the Customer’s point of contact for all projects under your control; these projects will be monitored & directed by the Contracts Manager & Head of Operations.
- Responsible for planning projects, arranging materials with the purchasing department, writing method statements and risk assessments and organising labour.
- Raising Work orders for assigned contractors.
- Ensuring H&S is maintained on all sites under your control.
- Complete site surveys, monitoring visits and working with our SHEQ Manager to ensure all projects are completed to a high standard.
- Raising variations on projects as they develop.
- Arranging building control for projects.
- Managing project budgets.
- Completing final accounts and working alongside the accounts department to ensure swift payments on projects completed.
- You will need to deliver the high service demanded by our customers, acting in good faith and as required by Westone Housing to promote the success of the company and maintain high standards of business conduct.
Required Experience:
- Experience in the construction industry would be beneficial (1 Year Preferred).
- Proven track record as an individual who can deliver effectively and on time.
- Excellent problem solving, planning and progress control skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Excellent Customer care skills both face to face and in written communication.
- Successful ability to work to targets.
Desired Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Clear thinker and innovator.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong process orientation in approach to work.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Clean Driving License.
Benefits:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
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 Manager, Project Lead, Lead Project Manager, Construction Project Manager may also be considered for this role.
