Project Manager/ Planner

Job Specification - Project Manager / Planner
Our client is a major developer in the North East who now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager / Planner to join their team on a permanent basis.
Responsible for the planning / management of the pre and post construction phase on a number of smaller projects with a value up to £5.0m.
In addition to this they have 'new build' projects up to a value of £20m in the pipeline.
Our client is involved mainly with the refurbishment of commercial properties and to develop them into state of the art apartments, offices or student accommodation.
Our client has a strong track record of developments in the North East.
Job Description
* Overseeing / planning the construction & logistical requirements of a number of small to mid-sized smaller projects
* Confirming building plans with Surveyors, Architects, and Engineers
* Creating work schedules so projects are completed before deadlines & tracking them
* Helping with purchasing or hiring building equipment and materials
* Overseeing / planning building projects to ensure staff are working safely, productively and to a high standard
* Monitoring construction budget to minimise overspending
* Providing progress reports to clients via phone, email or meetings in person
* Negotiating with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors
* Understanding construction processes and guidelines for effective planning and site management
* Leadership skills for motivating workers and maintaining positive and safe work environments
* Organisational skills for ensuring multiple building projects are completed on time and on budget
* Problem-solving skills for devising solutions to site challenges, such as weather delaying construction
* Verbal communication skills for explaining projects to site supervisors and providing project reports to stakeholders
* Meeting regularly with clients, third parties and other managers to report on progress
* Setting targets, objectives and responsibilities for all supervised staff.
* Regularly reviewing timings, budget, labour, risk and project plans to ensure work stays on track
* Ensuring that the project(s)are constructed within budgets
* Conducting site inspections of work, check materials and ensure staff and sub-contractors are following health and safety guidelines
* Dealing with contracts and mitigating the impact of any issues
* Ensuring the delivery of high-quality work within contract timescales
* Working in an office and on the construction site.
Qualifications
Our clients brief requirement are :
-Experience in construction management roles on refurbishment & new-build projects. - Technical diploma or degree in related Discipline or equivalent experience - Able to use Word, Excel software and critically expert in project management software to drive scheduling
What they offer Salary is negotiable with experience Company benefits include: 20 days holiday + bank holidays Company pension scheme- Nest Company profit sharing bonus scheme (Discretionary)
Salary
£ Competitive (DOE)
Job type
Full-time, Permanent,
8-hour shift (on-site, Middlesbrough)
Dayshift
To apply
Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to David Inkles ( ), who is leading the search.
Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with David at Westray Recruitment Group