Construction Project Manager

United Living Group is comprised of four complementary businesses, all dedicated to realising our vision of creating a connected, sustainable future:

Property Services – We revitalise homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods. From delivering large programmes of work for social housing providers, to ensuring the highest building safety standards, we provide a range of services for public sector clients.

Infrastructure Services – Our team of infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical energy and water infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. The work we do supports the requirement for effective solutions to address the UK’s decarbonisation goals, and our processes minimise environmental and carbon impacts, whilst ensuring the safe and reliable operation of assets.

New Homes - As experienced and specialist new build housing contractors, we create homes and regenerate areas with communities in mind. We work collaboratively with registered partners, local authorities, and private developers to provide high quality, energy efficient, and sustainable homes for people to live and grow.

Connected - We connect people through fixed-line and wireless telecom infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication and access to information for all. At United Living, we have one of the largest specialist in-house teams for project management, acquisition, design, construction, and maintenance in the UK.

Responsible for preparation and effective management of the project producing the overall Project Delivery Plan and associated detailed short term programmes and, where necessary, in conjunction with the Operations/Contracts Manager, making amendments to maintain the overall Plan.

Take all necessary actions to ensure that work is carried out within the project requirements and timescales.

• Act as a visibly strong leader of HSQ&E, ensuring that all activity and reporting is accurate, legally compliant and within group policies, highlighting and resolving concerns when identified.

• Ensure that projects are staffed adequately and led and managed effectively and maintain high levels of commitment and morale; ensure at all times that good two-way communication occurs.

• Induct all employees on site on the United Way of working ensuring that the contract delivery processes are complied with and adopted into your daily disciplines.

• Report areas of opportunity and risk that may impact on the business plan to the Business Unit Director and the Operations Manager. Lead your team by example at all times and ensure that United Living is a centre of excellence.

• Responsible for achieving an integrated service delivery for all site activities including but not limited to subcontractor procurement schedules, material requirements, plant requisition, statutory services, co-ordinated design development and completing comprehensive records.

• Work closely with the Commercial team ensuring that all matters relating to commercial and operations are fully aligned and managed.

• Ensure that work carried out that is outside of the scope of the contract is notified and approval by the customer and the implications of the changes and financial impact are clearly understood.

• Assist Senior Management in agreeing with the customer the Critical Success Factors for the project. Set out and agree a plan to deliver the objectives, communicate with all staff and monitor performance

• Have a good understanding of the Company’s obligations and rights under the terms of the contract ensuring compliance whilst protecting the Company’s rights in accordance with the contract.

• Lead the management team, ensuring they carry out their responsibilities in a consistent manner.

• Manage the People responsibilities of the team including undertaking Performance & Development Reviews, supporting and coaching team members to achieve both individual and business objectives.

• Manage all employee related matters, liaising with HR as necessary.

• Analyse designs and specifications, working closely with the design team to verify compliance with ER’s, CP’s and budget and determine feasibility and technical suitability.

• Responsible for, in conjunction with the Quantity Surveyor, the preparation of accurate CVR’s, the achievement and improvement of the project target profitability, the identification of project risks and opportunities and advise on forecast monthly turnover.

• In conjunction with the other internal teams assess, select and appoint the sub-contractors based on their financial and quality of work performance, Undertake regular reviews to ensure work is being carried out to a high and safe standard.

• Proven housing refurbishment background for a main contractor desirable and ideally from a prior trade background
• SMSTS / SSSTS / CSCS 
• NVQ 6 or 7 desirable
• Considerate Constructor scheme experience 
• Proven ability to prepare and monitor works programmes i.e. Asta, Microsoft Projects
• Commercial understanding
• Ability to prepare and present project reports to senior management and clients
• Ability to prepare and present Construction Phase Plans
• Ability to review, challenge and support contractors RAMS
• IT Literate

What We Offer:

If you're a Project Manager seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we're offering:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates

As a business United Living prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.