Contracts/Projects Manager

Project Manager / Contracts Manager

Permanent

Based in Cardiff

Remote role but need to be able to visit sites in the major cites of Wales and the West of England

£60,000 plus £6,500 car allowance and Profit Sharing scheme (£6,000)

Full Time

Tony Alan Recruitment currently has an exciting job opportunity for a Project Manager / Contracts Manager to join a leading business within the education sector based in and around the Cardiff area on a permanent contract due to growth in the business.

Nature of the work is design and install fitted and loose furniture primarily in new build schools across the UK and abroad. This can include specialist packages such as sports, catering kitchens, sensory equipment and more.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record working on main contractor projects. (Tier 1 contractor experience preferred).

This is the ideal role for an ambitious Project Manager with at least 3 years' experience in a similar role, looking to take their next step with a dynamic and rapidly growing company. In this fantastic opening, you'll have the chance to make a real impact on the business growth plans.

You will have overall responsibility for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, cost control, and closure of a project. You will have a combination of skills including an ability to ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts, as well as more general management skills.

An excellent Project Manager must be well-versed in construction methodologies and procedures and be able to coordinate a team of sub-contractors of different disciplines to achieve the best results. You will also need to have an analytical mind and great organisational skills.

Your duties will include:

• Responsible for the overall success of delivering a project, reaching set targets both safely and correctly.
• Able to perform effectively within tight timescales, keep within strict budgets, and create a positive client environment such that clients become/remain in a good relationship throughout the contract.
• Work closely with dedicated admin support function (Project Support).
• Have overall responsibility for the project; liaising with the client, suppliers, and sub-contractors to produce an achievable program which will be updated and issued to all stakeholders.
• Liaise with suppliers, lead times, order acknowledgments, deliveries to site, and contractors.
• Liaising with sales, design, pre-con, commercial and estimating teams.
• Manage the contractual responsibilities and communication throughout the delivery of the project.
• Manage the H+S aspects of delivery and installation of FFE on main contractor sites.

Key requirements:

• Driving license, CSCS card, SSSTS minimum.
• 3 years experience as Contracts/Project Manager within the commercial sector (not house builders)
• Working under Tier 1 contractor
• Coming from a carpentry background is highly advantageous
• Commercial awareness of construction contracts and application for payment cycle
• A collaborative approach to project delivery

Benefits:

• MediCash
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice
• Company events
• KPI Bonus Scheme
• Company Profit Share Bonus Scheme

If you feel that you would be suitable for this position, then please apply with your CV.

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