Project Manager

Role:  Project Manager – Waltham Cross – High-rise Residential Projects

My client is an AIM listed new homes and apartments developer that delivers high quality mixed-tenure developments around London.

Job Purpose: To manage and take overall control of the delivery of a single large project. To lead on all construction matters through all stages of design, procurement and construction, focusing on the delivery of the project to a high quality in terms of workmanship, programme and within agreed budgets.

Key Responsibilities

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Health & Safety

Ensure all Health & Safety plans are produced and maintained and the Site Manager implements procedures to maintain the highest standards of housekeeping and Health & Safety  

 

•       Safety plans are up to date and regularly reviewed

Maintain personal health and safety whilst at work by following company guidelines  

 

•    Lead by  Example

 

 

Act as the H&S interface with third parties

•      All incidents are reported and managed appropriately  

 

Attend 1/4ly Health & Safety forums and communicate content to their project team

•      All site members are familiar with the current safety trend analysis

 

•    All team members are aware of the latest H&S

policies and procedures

Attend Health & Safety training as needed and maintain the minimum level of qualification the position requires •      Qualifications are relevant and always up to date

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Quality and Delivery

Oversee construction, ensuring works are carried out to meet NHBC and building control standards, are in accordance with the drawing specification and contract documents and the highest standards of quality and workmanship are maintained  

 

•      Site teams understand the overall plan and their role within that

•      All projects are completed by  the original contract completion date

•      Design and procurement schedule complies with construction programme

Produce Project Programmes, communicate this to site teams to implement and regularly monitor and report on progress  

 

Lead the development and production of Scope of Works

•      All contractors understand what is expected of them Attend and contribute to package and procurement reviews as appropriate  

 

•    Achievement of procurement schedule dates

Assist the Technical Manager with design coordination and buildability and attend design meetings to ensure

 

complete and correct information is issued

 

 

•      All technical issues are resolved and work is carried out to the correct specification

 

 

Lead and monitor the installation of utilities

•       Ensure all statutory utilities are installed to comply with the programme Oversee and monitor requisition of materials and plant

 

and the schedule and call off of deliveries by  the site team

•      Suitable call offs in place. Weekly plant and materials records kept up to date Assist in the appointment of subcontractors during the construction and tender phase and assess suitability of:

 

−    Health & Safety

−    Quality

−    Programme compliance

−    Design and procurement resources

 

 

 

 

•    All due diligence carried out during the process

 

 

 

Monitor implementation of site QA procedures

•       Ensure adequate  QA checks are carried out and recorded

 

•      Remedial works completed and closed out to the appropriate standard

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Customer/Client

Develop, manage and maintain good working relationships with the client/customer to uphold the company

 

reputation and brand

 

 

•      Attend client meetings and lead the liaison on behalf of the Team

 

 

Ensure good knowledge of contract ER’s of third parties

 

 

•    Construction is in accordance with ER’s

 

 

Produce periodic reports for client meetings

•       Good standard of reports issued in advance of meetings  

 

Monitor, report and action customer extras and variations

•    Maintain tracking schedule with sales

 

•    Client is fully aware

 

 

 

 

Finance/Commercial

 

 

Instigate, control and run projects from contract award to handover within budgetary constraints

•    Maintain costs within agreed budget

 

•      Maintain good team relationship with commercial

Assist with the preparation, monitoring and control of the pre-lims budget  

 

•    Produce resource schedule

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

Responsibility

 

 

Oversee and implement the requirements of section 106 and planning conditions

•       Compile reports and submissions with Technical as necessary for pre commencement, pre implementation and construction phases Liaise with the local neighbourhood and community where required and ensure the company image is maintained

 

and enhanced

 

 

•    Issue residents newsletter as necessary

•    Attend residents meetings when required

 

 

Ensure site teams comply with requirements of the CCS

 

 

•    All issues are dealt with proactively

 

 

Engage with and host site visits with relevant parties

 

 

•    Co-operate with visiting groups as necessary

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People

Ensure staff you are responsible for understand  their roles and responsibilities, manage and mentor them and

 

provide training and guidance as necessary

 

 

 

 

•       Staff know what is expected of them  at all times and feel fully supported in their role

Support and develop good working relationships between all parties and lead by  example, acting in a respectful and professional manner  

 

Sit in and support  with appraisals (where appropriate)

•       Staff appraisals are completed on time and good performance/performance issues are addressed  

 

Assist the Construction Manager with performance and disciplinary matters with staff and grievance matters with third parties

•      All staff issues are dealt with in a timely and professional manner

 

•      All disputes with third parties are resolved quickly and satisfactorily

 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

 

 

Experience Skills and Qualifications •     A track record of successful delivery of projects

 

•        Broad range of construction experience including main contract and mixed tenure private/affordable apartment developments (desirable not essential)

•     Experience across a variety of construction types

•     Proven experience of managing a team of people

•      The ability to control costs, timing and quality, in line with targets

•     Educated to degree level – desirable

 

•     Appropriate CSCS card

•      SMSTS certificate

•     First Aid at Work certificate

•      Valid driving licence

•      Basic knowledge of ASTA Power Project is desirable

•      MCIOB – desirable but not essential

 

Personal Qualities

• Ability to oversee and manage a team.
• A strong manager who is highly organised and dedicated to meeting site deadlines.
• The ability to present plans clearly and concisely and in ways that ensure understanding.
• Use initiative and be pro-active in seeking and presenting solutions to issues to ensure the smooth running and delivery of a project.
• Able to balance several priorities and manage a team to deliver these.
• Ability to influence and communicate with people at all levels of the business to ensure achievement of goals.
• Set demanding but achievable objectives for others and yourself.
• Inspire commitment from others