Main purpose of the role:
To ensure the successful and efficient execution of construction projects, ensuring client satisfaction at all times. You will be essential in increasing GP% throughout the project and will be responsible for the practical management of every stage of a project build, working closely with Design, Pre-Con Managers, Site Managers, sub contractors and other third party building professionals.
Qualifications / Experience required:
Professional certification relating to project management e.g. Prince 2
Minimum 3 years experience in office fitout sector or related field
General understanding of building regulations
Experience in project management application / principles
Ability to allocate and manage budgets effectively
Understanding of CDM regulations.
Competent in use of Microsoft 365 and other IT platforms
Full Driving License
Qualifications / Experience ideally required:
Proficiency in negotiating contracts with subcontractors, vendors and suppliers
IPAF / PASMA
NEBOSH
IOSH – Managing Safely
Values Needed:
Reliable; dependable and always available, keeping to our commitments.
Punctual; leading by example.
Self-Managed; ability to plan one’s own schedules to enable goals to be reached.
Aligned to Accent’s Culture; being the best of the best every time and demonstrating we care about the people we work with.
Customer Focused; achieving 100% customer satisfaction, exceeding expectations every time. Customers come first, and wider needs flow from there.
Passionate; demonstrating a desire to always be an excellent team player and sharing our knowledge.
Calm under pressure; never losing your nerve and therefore leading a team through adversity.
Positive; giving credit and thanking others at all times.
Proactive; thinking outside the box and being creative.
Using Initiative; making logical informed decisions.
Excellent communicator at all levels; with clients, suppliers, contractors and management via email, WhatsApp, phone & Smartsheet project updates.
Finisher; successfully complete tasks and projects to customers full satisfaction on time, every time.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
* Manage projects from sales order through to completion and client handover, with full health and safety responsibility and quality control on site.
* Responsibility for health and safety of projects on site including liaising with external H&S partners and CDM management.
* Prepare and manage building regulation & planning applications.
* Plan, schedule and coordinate each projects programme of works, ensuring works are completed safely, timely and to a high standard.
* Record all contract variations
* Work with Pre-Con Manager to negotiate and procure with sub contractors and vendors for the project to ensure GP% is maximised, including project take offs and order scheduling.
* Close monitoring of projects to ensure highest possible standards are achieved, delivery on time and in budget and most importantly Health & Safety compliance throughout, preparing detailed daily, weekly and monthly reports as required.
* Attending/Chairing of project progress meetings and reporting back to internal Sales team and Project Director.
* Ensure frequent and timely communication with Operations Director with project progress, safety, quality, variations and budget reports.
* Ensure all insurances and contracts are kept up to date with each sub-contractor.
The above list is no exhaustive and the role may evolve to include additional duties as required in conjunction with the Operations Director reviews.
Size of Projects and Areas:
* Projects can include construction projects, design and build fitout, dilapidations, refurbishments and furniture installations up to £2m covering a circa 50 mile radius from the office location.
* Occasionally we do undertake projects outside of the above radius and consideration would be given to travel and accommodation as required.
Working Hours: Monday – Friday 7am – 5pm (negotiable)
Perks: Vehicle provided (or vehicle allowance), phone and laptop provided, uniform provided & pension scheme enrolment is available