Job Title: Project Manager

Location: London / Kent

Salary: £70k - £90k + package

Senior Project / Contracts Manager

Our client based in Kent they specialise in high-end residential refurbishment / construction projects, 80% of our construction work is D&B, the remainder we take on a main contractor role and work with a third party design team or client side QS/PM.

They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Project / Contracts manager with a proven track record in delivering projects up to a £5m construction value.

The successful candidate will be directly responsible for running 1 or 2 projects personally as well as overseeing two project managers, a freelance QS and a procurement officer. As the department grows the intention is for the role to become more of a full time Contracts Manager role and not personally oversee projects.

They are a small team so we are looking for a candidate with a problem-solving mindset, excellent construction knowledge and organisational and professional project management skills. He/she should also have a deep pool of trade and subcontractor contacts and the ability to work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines.

Job role

* Set up project Programmes and ensure these are being managed optimally

* advise the in-house design team during pre-construction

* identify problems and offer solutions prior to and during construction

* Ensure all work is being carried out to current regulations and as efficiently as possible

* Manage Project & Site Managers

* Work with our QS to appoint and contract all sub-contractor packages

* Take full responsibility for setting up subcontractor contracts

* Hold regular meetings with project managers to assess progress against critical path and track key risk areas

* Oversight of All aspects of Health & Safety

* Work closely with the Procurement department to ensure materials are being procured optimally

* Manage monthly client reporting and valuation process

* Manage monthly CVRs and project costs

* Produce monthly financial and progress reports for the management meeting

Experience required

* Extensive UK based high-end residential construction experience

* Professional project management best practices (PRINCE2 or equiv)

* Experience of Procore highly desirable

* Health & safety trained, full understanding of CDM regs

* Full and clean driving licence is essential

* Excellent communication skills

* Expert knowledge of contracts