Project Planner- Construction (ASTA)

Job Specification - Project Manager / Planner

My client is a major developer in the North East and now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager / Planner to join their team on a permanent basis.

Responsible for the planning / management of the pre and post construction phase on a number of smaller projects with a value up to £5.0m. As well as new build projects up to a value of £20m.

My client is involved mainly with the refurbishment of commercial properties and to develop them into state-of-the-art apartments, offices, or student accommodation.

They also have a number of 'new build’ schemes in the pipeline.

They have a strong track record of developments in the North East as can be seen on the weblinks below

Job Description

• Overseeing / planning the construction & logistical requirements of a number of small to mid sized smaller projects
• Confirming building plans with Surveyors, Architects, and Engineers
• Creating work schedules so projects are completed before deadlines & tracking them
• Helping with purchasing or hiring building equipment and materials
• Overseeing / planning building projects to ensure staff are working safely, productively and to a high standard
• Monitoring construction budget to minimise overspending
• Providing progress reports to clients via phone, email or meetings in person
• Negotiating with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors
• Understanding construction processes and guidelines for effective planning and site management
• Leadership skills for motivating workers and maintaining positive and safe work environments
• Organisational skills for ensuring multiple building projects are completed on time and on budget
• Problem-solving skills for devising solutions to site challenges, such as weather delaying construction
• Verbal communication skills for explaining projects to site supervisors and providing project reports to stakeholders
• Meeting regularly with clients, third parties and other managers to report on progress
• Setting targets, objectives and responsibilities for all supervised staff.
• Regularly reviewing timings, budget, labour, risk and project plans to ensure work stays on track
• Ensuring that the project(s)are constructed within budgets
• Conducting site inspections of work, check materials and ensure staff and sub-contractors are following health and safety guidelines
• Dealing with contracts and mitigating the impact of any issues
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality work within contract timescales
• Working in an office and on the construction site.

Qualifications

Our brief requirement are :

-Experience in construction management roles on refurbishment & new-build projects.
- Technical diploma or degree in related Discipline or equivalent experience
- Able to use Word, Excel software and critically expert inproject management software to drive scheduling

Salary is negotiable with experience
Company benefits include:
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension scheme- Nest
Company profit sharing bonus scheme (Discretionary)