Construction Project Planner

Construction Project Manager -

This is an exciting role for an experienced Project Manager with at least 3 years’ experience in managing the refurbishment and construction of residential properties, to join a fast-growing property development company operating across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and South West London.

The Project Manager will be degree qualified in construction / architecture / engineering / town planning / cost planning, (or equivalent); will have 3 or more years post graduate experience as a Project Manager within an architectural, engineering or property construction office with an involvement in design, refurbishment and construction of residential property development.

This role will suit a project management professional that is comfortable in both project management and the technical aspects of design and build of residential buildings. Project sizes vary from refurbishment of houses to building new blocks of flats (up to £4m projects).

Responsibilities;

Project Management

• Preparation and executing of end to end construction project work plans
• Apply technical knowledge and experience to deliver projects to the required quality, cost and time
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Ensuring project documents are complete, current, and appropriately updated
• Briefing and liaising with suppliers, sub-contractors, architects, clients, consultants and engineers
• Project co-ordination
• Managing day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Managing the Site Foreman or Site Manager assigned to each project (depending on size)
• Reviewing project deliverables
• Attends meetings with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to use Microsoft Project to produce work plans, resource plans and status reports

Financial Management

• Preparation and monitoring of project budgets including materials, labour and purchased services
• Understands basic P&L and cost-to-completion forecasts
• Understands consultants and contractors methods for pricing their services.
• Assist in the commercial negotiation for the supply of services, labour and materials
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to produce project, labour and materials forecasts and budgets

Communication

• Effectively communicates in written and verbal forms
• Keeps project team well informed of changes within scope and delivery
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to stakeholders including project teams, construction teams and other professionals
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organised presentations
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully to achieve desired outcome

Technical Understanding

• Project management
• Construction of property
• General understanding in the areas of design and procurement
• Working understanding of JCT contracts
• Must have technical background in the field of Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Town Planning or Cost Planning