ROLE:    Project Manager   

Main Purpose of Job

Delivery of projects on time and within budget through effective planning and leadership of the Project Team.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To manage projects internally in accordance with the company’s ISO procedures.

• Produce and manage the Development Control Programme (DCP) for each project.

• Ensure stage budgets and CMS standard Financial Reports are produced and relayed to the client, comment on budgets against stage targets.

• Manage and Identify Project Resources and assign individual responsibilities, advise clients on appointments required to give expert guidance on specific points of the client’s construction project.

• Manage projects in accordance with the Code of Practice for Project Management, as far is reasonably practical.

• Relay information on projects to internal & external Project Team.

• Assess the need, arrange and Chair Project Meetings, taking minutes and distribute as necessary.

• Provide Team-leader, Director, or Finance Director with information monthly on Project stage and

expenditure for internal invoicing procedure during last week of invoice month.

• Employ and promote effective delegation within internal & external Project Team.

• Give guidance and training to Assistant Project Managers and Trainee Project Managers.

• Undertake the role in accordance with chosen professional organisation’s ethical standards; CIOB,

RICS etc.

• Ensure implementation of desired Company culture, agreed procedures, Health & Safety and Quality.

• Uphold, safeguard, and promote the organisation’s values and philosophy relating to ethics, integrity and corporate responsibility including social and environmental values.

Core Skills and Qualifications:

• HNC or degree in Project Management, Construction Management or similar

• If not already chartered, willing to work towards full chartered membership

• Experience in Project Management, Contract Administration and Construction.

• Understanding of construction law and regulatory compliance

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, problem-solving and communication skills

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g. Microsoft Project, MS Word, MS Excel).

• Flexibility to travel to client sites as required