Project Manager

Thorn Baker Construction

Project Manager 

Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
Benefits: Car allowance/company car, mobile phone & laptop, pension, healthcare cash plan, death in service cover and employee benefits
Working: Office-based with hybrid flexibility

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing specialist business operating within the high-end joinery and interior fit-out sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initial survey and pre-construction through to completion, working across a variety of sectors including hospitality, stadia, modular build, education and commercial projects.

Projects range from smaller joinery installations through to multimillion-pound fit-outs, involving both direct labour and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage projects from initial brief through to completion.

  • Attend site surveys, assist with measurements and contribute to initial project requirements.

  • Develop and maintain project programmes, making revisions where required.

  • Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and deliveries to ensure projects remain on programme.

  • Attend client and site meetings and provide regular progress updates.

  • Produce and coordinate H&S documentation for internal labour and subcontractors.

  • Review designs, specifications, cost documents and scopes of work, identifying potential issues and improvements.

  • Carry out regular site surveys and communicate findings to designers, suppliers and subcontractors.

  • Monitor compliance with H&S, Building Regulations and CDM requirements.

  • Complete QA inspections and snagging throughout project delivery.

  • Manage non-conformances and ensure issues are rectified promptly.

  • Maintain project information and communications through CRM and cloud-based systems.

  • Produce O&M information upon project completion.

  • Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.

  • Contribute to post-project reviews and improvements to internal processes.

  • Identify potential new business opportunities and refer these to senior management.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Around 5 years' experience as a Project Manager or Contracts Manager within the UK interior fit-out sector.

  • Experience delivering fit-out and/or joinery projects.

  • Strong communication and organisational skills.

  • Experience managing multiple stakeholders, subcontractors and suppliers.

  • Good knowledge of relevant building regulations and industry standards.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project.

  • Experience using digital and cloud-based project management systems.

  • Confidence representing a business at client, supplier and site meetings.

  • Experience developing and maintaining client relationships.

  • Large-scale joinery installation experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications
  • Relevant CSCS Card.

  • SMSTS – preferred.

  • First Aid at Work.

  • Asbestos Awareness.

  • Full UK Driving Licence.

What's on Offer
  • £55,000 salary, negotiable depending on experience.

  • Car allowance or company car.

  • Company mobile phone and laptop, including personal use.

  • 28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days.

  • Workplace pension.

  • Healthcare cash plan.

  • Death in Service cover.

  • Employee benefits platform.

  • Hybrid working flexibility.

  • Opportunity to join a growing business with scope for professional development.

Interested? Apply today with your CV to find out more about this opportunity.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of a specialist construction and interiors business. The company name has been withheld for confidentiality.

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