Project Manager

Salary: £42,000 per year

Project Manager

Novus Property Solutions are a dynamic, award winning property maintenance specialist with more than 750 staff in 21 Locations across the UK providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. Novus are a family run company with a rich 121-year heritage and as a leading specialist in both planned and responsive maintenance we deliver a range of services delivering bespoke solutions to client needs.

As a result of our success we are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Project Manager to work for our Stoke Operational office covering Staffordshire. 

Benefits

Salary range competitive
Company Car/Car allowance
Mobile phone & Laptop
Pension
23 Days Hols & BH
Summary – Project Manager

Reporting to the Head of Operations and working closely with the Quantity Surveyor, you will provide the necessary input to allow the Quantity Surveyor to report on the current and projected financial status of the projects.

Responsible for the control and management of a number of Live Projects within the Education refurbishment sector.

Managing contractors, suppliers and clients to deliver, quality, costs, profitability and value to meet the requirements of designated projects.

Must be commercially aware with a high level of Health & Safety knowledge

Key Responsibilities – Project Manager

Develop the main logic of the works programme and monitor progress of the same weekly.
Develop Method Statements and Risk Assessments together with the Safety Plan and observe the requirement of the CDM Regulations in the status of Principal Contractor.
Source labour and maintain high quality productivity.
Expedite materials and information release from design team.
Day to day planning of operations and problem solving.
Check and correct time sheets and allocation sheets.
Hold, chair and minute sub-contractor meetings.
Prepare reports for site meeting with design team and attend same.
Report contractual risk situations to the Head of Operations
Supervise the quality of the works and hand over a snag free building.
Agree programmes with sub-contractors.
Approve choice of sub-contractors with Manager.
Key skills

Holds the relevant qualifications.
Must hold a current SMSTS.
Essential to have Project Management experience within a live Education environment.
Must be an enthusiastic self-starter with confident communications skills, liaising with Direct Labour, Sub-contractors and Clients 
Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office.
Must be flexible in hours of work and travel and hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
Applications are welcomed from all as we are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are a socially and environmentally responsible national building and maintenance company.

Please note that we do not require recruitment agency support with this role and speculative CVs will be treated as a direct application.