About the Role
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<li><strong>Position:</strong> Project Manager</li>
<li><strong>Base location: </strong>Kent</li>
<li><strong>Contract type: </strong>Permanent</li>
<li><strong>Salary:</strong> £ neg (DOE) + package</li>
<li><strong>Skilled Careers contact:</strong> Mark Dixon (Maidstone branch)</li>
<li><strong>Vacancy reference:</strong> 84331</li>
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<p><strong>The company:</strong></p>
<p>This main contractor delivers Design & Build contracts for a host of clients nationally and are primarily focused in the refurbishment and new build commercial sectors of construction. They're known for quality delivery, strong client relationships and professional leadership which is driving the business in the right direction.</p>
<p><strong>The role:</strong></p>
<p>As a Project Manager within this business you will be responsible for managing the larger, more complex schemes with values reaching up to £20m in value from pre-start through to client handover. Your role will include:</p>
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<li>Producing contract and construction programmes using MS/Microsoft Project.</li>
<li>Involved PCSA activities.</li>
<li>Setting strategy and resource requirements.</li>
<li>Management of your project team (Site Managers, Assistants and Trainees)</li>
<li>Attending interviews and presentations.</li>
<li>Attending Design Team Meetings</li>
<li>Early logistics planning.</li>
<li>Attend all pre-starts</li>
<li>Chairing subcontractor reviews.</li>
<li>Production of weekly and monthly reports.</li>
<li>Chairing Project Review Meetings (client) and attending internal PRMs.</li>
<li>Ensuring projects are compliant with Employers Requirements.</li>
<li>Ensuring handover packages are complete and full (O&Ms, statutory certificates etc)</li>
<li>Project expert through defect liability periods.</li>
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<p><strong>What are they looking for?</strong></p>
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<li>A construction professional with a proven track record as a Project Manager with Tier 1 or 2 main contractor.</li>
<li>Managed teams within schemes that have delivered projects up to £15 million.</li>
<li>Sound knowledge of JCT contracts and PCSA agreements.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Projects and can deliver short & mid-term programmes (this is essential).</li>
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<p><strong>What's on offer?</strong></p>
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<li>A competitive starting salary + package.</li>
<li>Working in a supportive, professional team environment.</li>
<li>Working within a well resourced business that is focused on quality execution of projects.</li>
<li>Working with a company that has a consistent pipeline of projects.</li>
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