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Project Manager Construction

Employer
Fairhome Group Plc
Location
Brighton
Salary
From £30,000 to £48,000 per annum plus company car or car allowance of
Closing date
18 Oct 2019

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Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

An experienced Project Manager required to join our Property Development company who specialise within the care sector

As a Project Manager, you will meet with all departments to make sure a full and clear understanding of the scope of works and requirements of the registered provider and service provider as agreed at the design stage, ensuring the Fairhome specification is delivered as required.

Responsible for managing the project from estimating through to handover and completion of the properties, including addressing any snagging work required.

Responsible for the operational and commercial management of projects including compliance with relevant CDM and Health & Safety standards.

The office base will be Fairhome Group Head Office in Salford Quays however, the position would be a UK nationwide role. You must have a full UK Driving Licence, in line with company policy.

Working on Nationwide refurbishment projects to deliver modernised care homes for adults with learning difficulties/Mental health issues. Some Projects will be occupied homes where Health and Safety is paramount.

Key Responsibilities

Job Duties (General):

  • Champion in all aspects of Health and Safety.
  • The work will involve time away from home travelling around the UK to visit sites.
  • Ownership and management of projects from estimating through from completion and handover.
  • Undertaking project administration as required.
  • Managing own workload, working to deadlines.
  • Managing all variations and cost control

Specific Tasks:

  • CDM/Health & Safety – It is the responsibility of the Contracts Manager to ensure that the construction process adheres to the CDM regulations and company Health and safety procedures. This includes both directly employed construction teams and external contractor’s pre and post contract.
  • Liaise with the CDM team to complete CDM Summary Document & Designers Risk Assessment;
  • Understand and review contractors Construction Phase Plans, Risk Assessments and Method statements for works to be carried out, appraising their safe method of working before passing to CDM team;
  • Visit the projects at the earliest opportunity along with the Registered Provider and Service Provider to walk the scheme, manage expectations to ensure the scheme is delivered within the Preliminary budget, produce the Construction scope and drawings;
  • For works in existing homes, from the outset, it is the responsibility of the PM to plan the build process, this means producing a critical path and understanding the timing of each stage. Following each phase of the project is essential to ensuring that the project is completed on time.
  • The post holder will assess and plan the project with the general stakeholder’s best interests at all times.
  • Resource Management – If sub-contractors need to be employed, with the assistance of the internal commercial team, the post holder will identify, vet and manage these suppliers accordingly.
  • Financial and Budget Management – With the assistance of the in-house commercial team, making sure that the project is completed within a financial budget.
  • Communication – arranging meetings and ensuring that all stakeholders are aware of the project’s progress including strategies for phasing works.
  • Must be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times in relation to Customer Service.
  • Reporting - The post holder will be responsible for ensuring good reporting of projects on an agreed basis with the Principle Project Manager.
  • Ensure all relevant fields are maintained & updated in QuickBase;
  • Responsible for the implementation of the Fairhome Group Health & Safety Policy;
  • Responsible for ensuring that the works are executed in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of the contract and that all applicable legal requirements are complied within the design and construction of a project;
  • Regularly update the Programme Planner with the status of projects including overall program periods, Start on site date and any other notes relevant to the progression of the project;
  • Work with the Project Quantity Surveyor to send out the scheme for tender, ensuring any successful tenderers are on the approved supply chain and submit all documents to the CDM team allowing a reasonable time for them to be assessed prior to any start on site;
  • Appoint the relevant person/people/ company as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer;
  • Constantly review projects and project periods ensuring they are completed and handed to the SP/RP within the periods agreed;
  • Liaise with the Project Quantity Surveyor throughout the scheme ensuring project spend is controlled, maintained and monitored;
  • Abiding by site-specific rules when visiting a site, leading by example;
  • Raise any issues of non-compliance with the contractor on-site, ensuring any Health and Safety items are rectified in acceptable timeframes relevant to the issue;
  • Carry out site visits on a regular basis, recording progress by means of photographic evidence, written report, taking and recording meeting minutes. Relay this information to the relevant team members including project Quantity Surveyor and operations lead(s);
  • All reports and progress photos are to be uploaded at minimum fortnightly intervals to the project folder;
  • Monitor works on-site and record any variations by logging them on the tracker in the project folder so all parties are clear on the Forecast Final Account;
  • Collate all relevant information for the Health and Safety O&M files, checking all documentation is in place prior to sending to the office for logging in, documents to be submitted within 7 days of handover;
  • Handing over the project with the Registered Provider and Service Provider, ensuring sign off as required;
  • You will be required to participate in any relevant training required in connection with your role.

About Fairhome Group

Fairhome is a growing business who specialise in the care industry. We acquire and develop properties to create homes mainly for people with physical, mental or learning disabilities. These range in size from small units, to larger schemes. We are a market leader in our sector and create ‘whole-life’ homes for those who need our services.

As an employee of Fairhome, you will receive excellent benefits which include a state-of-the-art building to work in, with an on-site restaurant, gym, bar and free leisure facilities. Part of the package involves free breakfast and lunch and there are regular social events to create that ‘family feel’, should you want it.

As an Investors in People (IIP) and a Sunday Times Top 100 one-star company, there’s a real investment into the people side of the organisation. It’s a business that never stands still and if you are up for the challenge of working in a vibrant, changing, fast-paced organisation with great people, then we’d like to hear from you.

At Fairhome Group as part of the developments team we refurbish, design and construct residential healthcare facilities for tenants with specialist needs from Homelessness to learning difficulties. The job we do involves working in our in-house team on schemes from minor refurbishments to extension and refurbishment of larger facilities including new build residential schemes.


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