Project Manager

The Company
My clients are a very well established and highly regarded main contractor operating from their offices in Bristol. They work on projects with values up to £10m in value covering new build, refurbishment, general construction, health care, education, commercial, heritage, conservation and residential sectors. Projects are typically within a 40-mile radius of Bristol, including South Wales.
Due to their continued tendering success with both new and existing clients they are looking to recruit a Project Manager to join their busy and vibrant team on a permanent basis.
The Candidate
You will have a number of years previous experience of working for a main contractor as a Project Manager with a varied portfolio of projects that you have been involved in previously, ideally including both new build and refurbishment. You will be diligent, computer literate, confident and have the ability to lead site teams on projects up to £10m in value. You will have a confident approach to your work and be able to get on with people from all walks of life. My client will consider applications from people with a construction related degree, HNC/HND or NVQ level 5 or above.
Residing somewhere between Cardiff and Bristol will be a big plus.
The Role
As a Project Manager, you will take delivery responsibility for each project that you run up to £10m in value, taking an in-depth and pivotal role in the project’s overall delivery. The role will be site based, again generally between Bristol and Cardiff. You will report in to either th Contracts Manager and or Operations Manager, depending on the project that you are working on.
Responsibilities will include managing site teams and providing guidance and mentoring where required along with managing works out on site, to ensure smooth delivery of projects to final client handover.
The first project will be a partial refurbishment job in central Cardiff. Works will include window replacement, roofing works, ceilings, partitions, bulkheads, concrete repairs, mechanical works and scaffolding. The project will be within a live building, although works will be carried out in segregated areas. The total value of the project is circa £7.5m. The project will require somebody with a methodical nature at the helm.
Salary & Package
On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the South West’s longest established main contractors who have an enviable reputation with their clients for handing over quality projects, which as a result leads to lots of repeat business. This is an organisation where individuals are recognised and you are not just a number, with personal development an important part of working for them you can expect to be invested in from a training point of view, with opportunities for personal progression within the business. Salary and package details are: -
Negotiable salary depending on previous experience
Car allowance
Pension contributions up to 6%
25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays
Extra Holiday scheme up to 5 additional days
Mobile phone
Laptop
Expenses
Apply Now
If you are interested in this opportunity or would like further information or a confidential chat please reply straight away as my client is looking to make an appointment immediately