To act as a Project Manager, based in Newcastle, on a variety of diverse types of project in size, private and public sectors. Including office/commercial fit-out, small to medium sized refurbishment works, new build, redevelopment and programme management.
> Exercise good financial control
> Capable of self starting projects with clients and multi-discipline teams
> Cross office working with internal colleagues on delivery
> Act as Contract Administrator/Employers Agent
> Act as Client Representative
> Integrate with WYG disciplines and systems
Typical Responsibilities:
> Co-ordinate the definition of assigned elements of the project so that they meet customer requirements, are commercially viable and can form a basis for developing project plans
> Develop project management systems and procedures to support improvements to WYG’s project management capability.
> Lead review of risk for defined work packages to support effective management and minimisation of risk.
> Establish, collate and integrate various targets and plans to ensure assigned project elements and sub-projects can be delivered to customer requirements and to meet the needs of the overall project.
> Co-ordinate and manage activities on assigned project elements to ensure delivery to plan, monitor performance against plan and take action to ensure issues and problems are addressed in an effective and timely manner.
> Apply scheduling techniques to ensure projects meet key dates and objectives.
> Manage assigned relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure all contracts are delivered and that issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
> Lead, develop and motivate assigned staff to ensure they are aware of and capable of meeting their accountabilities.
> Liaise with all functions relevant to the delivery of assigned project elements to help build an integrated project team and to facilitate the achievement of project objectives.
> Understands the different levels of project management
> Excellent communicator both in oral and written senses
> Demonstrates a broad understanding of the wider construction/property process across a variety of sectors/project types
> Capable of scrutinising detail
> Working knowledge of various Standard Forms of Contract
> Understands the design process relative to other disciplines
> Understanding of management information principles and KPI’s
> Competent in using various PM tools and systems, risk assessment methodologies, programming, extranet document systems etc
> Financial management
Qualifications you must possess:
> RICS/MAPM/CIOB/RIBA/ICE or other as appropriate
Personal Qualities:
> Capable of taking the initiative and being highly pro-active.
> Diplomatic and tactful at all times
> Client-facing
> Demonstrates good leadership skills
> Can readily assimilate diverse information
> Pragmatic approach to problem solving
> Energetic and enthusiastic general approach
> Able to identify, assess, analyse and manage risk
> Expert in the tools and techniques of project management
> Confident and assured in situations involving customers, sub-contractors and partners
> Small to medium sized refurbishment/new build projects
> Larger new build projects up to say £10m
> Multi-site programmes of refurbishment/redevelopment works
> Public sector, education, custodial, local authority offices and ancillary buildings, healthcare facilities
> Contract administration skills
> Working knowledge of JCT Standard Forms of Agreement; Public sector GC Works Forms of Contract; knowledge of PPC 2000.
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To find out more about this position please contact our offices quoting for Ref. No. PB22842