Job Description
A growing family-led business is looking for a skilled and experienced Construction Project Manager - Cost to join its team which is building a solid reputation within its specialist sectors of Healthcare, Education, Leisure and Law Enforcement. We are looking for somebody who is going to be a pivotal part of the company and be there for the longevity as they look to double their turnover. You will receive a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 pa + £5000 pa increase following probation plus 28-days holiday, a pension scheme, phone, laptop and free on-site parking.
Your working hours will be Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00 although there is flexibility as you will be out on the road covering various sites in Cambridge, Hertfordshire and London. This role is ideal for someone who has worked for a main contractor with small multiple projects doing the whole job of PM, costs and contract.
As a Project Manager - Cost, your responsibilities will include:
Dealing with contracts up to 10million and having up to 7 contracts running at any one time.
Managing job specific gross profit.
Being accountable for the profitability of the project, appropriate commercial strategy to ensure delivery of required margins.
Management and maintenance of contract cost reporting ensuring all financial information is up to date and tracked with budget / tender allowances, commitments and deviations highlighted.
Providing accurate forecasts of contract costs to completion and final value.
Ensuring contract variations are identified.
Ensuring site welfare meets current HSE and PPE guidelines.
Placing orders, design meetings and negotiating contracts.
Creating, planning and chairing project programmes and meetings.
Working with government end users, contract administrators and architects.
Organising new starter inductions at head office and managing personnel on-site such as site managers and sub-contractors.
Preparing and submitting monthly valuations.
We are looking for a Project Manager - Cost with the following skills and experiences:
Extensive experience working as a PM in the construction industry for multiple contracts of up to £10m preferably for a main contractor.
Ability to implement procedures to quantify and cost construction works.
Experience working in the Healthcare, Educational, Leisure and / or Law Enforcement sectors (preferred but not essential).
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office packages includes Excel, Outlook and Projects.
An understanding and experience using the JCT Contract.
NVQ Level 6 or 7 in Construction Management (preferred but not essential).
MCIOB, ACIOB or ICIOB membership is beneficial but is not essential.
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