Project Manager

Here at Watkin Jones, we require a Project Manager with experience of high rise, mixed use PRS developments (or similar schemes e.g., student accommodation or hotels) to join our team on an exciting new project in Birmingham. The Project Manager will take full responsibility for the delivery of the scheme, which is consists of multiple blocks ranging from a 31-storey tower to 9 storey block (6 blocks in total). All will be piled foundations and RC Frame structure, with a mix of façade treatments from terracotta cladding to traditional masonry, therefore a high level understanding of these build techniques is essential. The scheme will provide circa 551 private apartments and associated amenities including commercial space and external areas. As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the attainment of the required quality, safety programme, profitability, co-ordination of site works and management of sub-contractors resulting in a successful project completion. Reporting to the Construction Manager /Director, you will have overall responsibility for construction through the completion of the building to the agreed programme. You will ensure key pre-construction items are closed out to allow successful on-site start and formulate and agree main contract programmes. The Project Manager will also set the agenda for the construction process and the design/information coordination to achieve that process. As a single point of contact for clients, you will liaise with all departments regarding information needed to progress and complete the project successfully and effectively manage appointed sub-contractors, ensuring each deliver on time and within budget. About You You will hold a relevant NVQ, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline or have significant relevant high-rise experience. With excellent communication skills, time management and persuasion skills, you will have good knowledge of contract law and hold a valid CSCS card. Members of the Chartered Institute of Building or those working towards this would be advantageous, however, this is not essential. About Us Watkin Jones Group is the UK’s leading developer, builder and manager of residential for rent homes, with 52,000+ homes developed and in-build across 135 schemes. Our operating arm, Fresh, manages over 20,000 units across 64 schemes, reflecting approximately £1.7bn of assets under management, giving us unique and unrivalled insight into what tenants and investors desire. Our company was established in 1791 and has been building homes since 1927. More recently, we listed on the AIM market in 2016 with a market cap of £255m (current market cap c. £550m). In FY2020 we generated gross revenue of £354m and a Gross Profit of £75.9m. Our position in the market is based on a ‘capital light’ model, where we typically work with institutional forward funders. Watkin Jones’ success to date has been based on our emphasis on building relationships of trust, our customer focus and our forward-thinking structure. Our intention is to create the future of living, which to us means high quality rental homes, community focus and sustainably driven development. Why Join Us? In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you some extensive benefits which include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 2 years’ service by 1 day up to a max of 29 days per annum), discretionary annual bonus, corporate summer party, health cash plan – medicash, death in service benefit and a 5% company matched contributory pension