Permanent Role
First Choice Recruitment are currently recruiting for one of the leading demolition contractors in the UK.
London Region
- competitive package offered, car/car allowance, pension, phone and laptop.-
- demolition background essential
Our client has built a reputation for excellence over the past 85 years and is regarded as one of the UK’s leading demolition contractors.
Working across all aspects of demolition, they delivers works both directly to clients, acting as Principal Demolition Contractor, or works integrally with other divisions of the company on major construction projects. Project teams also work in conjunction with our waste and resource management business, utilising their recycling expertise and the Group’s Material Recovery Facility which can handle all categories of waste and is licensed to process 1.1 million tonnes per year.
About the Role
As a Project Manager, you will be predominantly based on Demolition sites across the Reading region. You will be responsible for the on-site management of a project, to ensure it is managed in a safe and effective manner on time and within budget whether as Principal Contractor or Trade Contractor on a mixed demolition/construction project. You will have a clear understanding of the value of the contract and its durations and a clear understanding of the Client and Project expectations.
Responsibilities will include
• Ensure on time delivery within budget forecasted costs
• Ensure all client expectations targets are either met or exceeded
• Provide inspirational leadership and manage productivity of the contract/site team
• Ensure that policies and procedures are followed by conducting audits
• Constantly seek competitive advantage through innovation
• Interpret and implement company and group policy in line with company procedure relating to the role of contract management
• Take ownership of the Bid proposal, strategy and constraints in order to meet project forecast deliverables and obligations
• Hold Internal fortnightly contract review meetings to discuss operational and commercial performance
• Prepare monthly internal Performance Review reports, for Directors/Senior Managers, taking full responsibility for all operational and commercial elements of the particular contract (assisted by Contracts Manager)
• Prepare and deliver progress reports for external Client meetings at a frequency determined in the contract particulars (assisted by Contracts Manager)
• Liaise with statutory authorities and coordinate the removal of existing supplies or the installation of new service supplies within the programme time constraints
• Ensure that the contract is managed within Company guidelines
• Develop and maintain a sound, professional working relationship with the Client and other influential individuals within or connected to your contract(s). Make regular contact including, but not limited to, attending relevant meetings, correspondence, phone calls, site inspections etc
• Conduct yourself within the Company’s core values. Ensure that corporate brand guidelines are adhered to including PPE
• Set a good personal example with regard to Health and Safety
• Ensure all works carried out comply with current Health and Safety and environmental legislation, ensuring that all staff are aware of and receive training in all relevant H and S issues
• Responsible for interpreting and communicating the client’s requirements and expectations and ensuring that they are communicated clearly to the whole Team
• Input into the process for sub-contractors selections programming and resourcing
• To communicate any changes/updates directly with the affected members of the Project team
• Ensure objectives are set and performance is measured through appraisals, PDP’s and regular reviews
• Provide a first point of interface for Client concerning changes to the scope of works, introduction of new services and requests for other professional services. Seek opportunities to cross sell other Group services
• Produce contract programs of works from contract/construction information using project management software packages
Required tickets
-CCDO Black Card
-AA
-First Aid
-SMSTS
-5 years demolition experience
If you are available please submit your CV or alternatively call the office for a confidential chat with a consultant.
Thank you.