Project Manager

Company

We have been appointed by a leading interior design firm transforming spaces with innovative, stylish solutions. They are based in the South West of the UK, however have projects nationally so looking for a detail-oriented, proactive Project Manager to oversee projects from concept to completion, ensuring quality, timelines, and client satisfaction. They are looking for someone who is happy travelling to sites across the UK. They work on a variety of projects , predominantly Retail fit out, also do some commercial office and Public Sector fit out projects They want someone to bring their leadership, organisation, and passion for interior design to a dynamic team creating inspiring environments.

Job Purpose:

The role of Project Manager is to oversee and manage all aspects of a project, from conception through to completion, ensuring that it is completed on time, within budget and in compliance with quality and safety standards. They serve as the primary point of contact between the client and site teams, ensuring a successful completion that meets or exceeds client expectations.

Successful performance in this role results in well managed and profitable projects, delivers quality service to clients and contributes towards overall organisational success.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple and varying projects, for one or more clients, in an efficient and effective manner to ensure these are executed to the highest possible standard
• Identify customer requirements and communicate expectations and needs to all resources and contributing stakeholders, including Field (design), the Project Coordinator, Site Managers and suppliers, to ensure the project is planned correctly and delivers against the project specification.
• At the start of each project and in collaboration with the Project Coordinator, forward plan all the steps of the Project Process (including timelines and owners) to ensure the project is thoroughly planned and executed.
• Communicate project plans with relevant professional bodies prior to design and cost sign off, to ensure the projects meet requirements including building control, planning, warrants and structural. Ensure communication and sign offs are documented in writing.
• Collate competitive quotations, or schedule of rate costs, and compile thorough quotations for internal checking and client submission. Manage and control costs throughout the project delivery stage with the view to delivering quality work and value for money for the client,
• Lead and take overall responsibility for ensuring projects adhere to Health and Safety rules and process, internal health and safety policies and CDM 2015. Obtain, review and action plan against asbestos reports, compile Pre-Construction Information Packs, Construction Phase Plans and Small Works Plans, obtain site specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and COSHH for each project and review to ensure all potential risks are mitigated. Audit and monitor health and safety standards during the set up and on-site stages of the project, ensuring relevant audits are completed in line with company process.
• Provide Site Managers / Working Site Foreman a full and detailed project brief in advance of the start of site. Ensure they have a thorough understanding all requirements, timelines, risks and expectations to function efficiently & effectively on site.
• Oversee sub-contractors' performance, programme adherence, quality and value and implement corrective or improvement measures
• Develop robust relationships with clients, and monitor client satisfaction levels during and post project handover. Identify successes and lessons learned for future projects within the Post Project Review
• Keep abreast of changes to regulations and legislation and ensure that these are reflect in working practices and procedures.
• Follow and comply with all policies and procedures which includes the Health and Safety procedures, ensuring personal safety and the safeguarding of the interests and safety of all
• Ensure a contribution and adherence to delivering the health and safety, quality and information security policies and systems across the business.
• Carry out other duties as reasonably required by management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

Essentials

Desirables

Qualifications

- NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Management

- Gold CSCS Card

- SMSTS

- First Aid at Work

- Asbestos Awareness

- Valid UK Driving License

- Temporary Works Coordinator

- NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management

- Black CSCS

Experience and Knowledge

- Demonstrable experience within a project management role within the construction or fit out industry

- Experience managing clients or stakeholders

- Sound knowledge and use of MS Office 365, including SharePoint

- Knowledge of SAGE and MS Project software

- Multi-sector experience across retail, commercial and framework

Skills

- Ability to work under pressure and at pace

- Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and work in a flexible and dynamic way

- Ability to engage, influence and negotiate with others at all levels with strong communication skills across varying platforms

- Ability to delegate tasks clearly and effectively

- Demonstrates a solution-led approach, able to problem solve and make decisions

- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and environments

- Able to face into difficult conversations in a constructive and considered way

Personal Qualities

- Tenacious approach with high levels of resilience

- Ability to work independently whilst being a strong team player

- Takes accountability and maintains consistent levels of performance

- Manages change positively, both personally and to embed with the team

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.