Project Managers – Lancashire

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the Projects Services Northern Division.

The Project Services Team within BJF Group work on a number of different types of refurbishment projects in the Defence, Healthcare, Education, Justice and Commercial sectors with project values ranging from £10K to £1million.

The successful applicant will be based in the North and work out of the Northern Office in Lancashire.

Key Responsibilities: 

• All qualifications necessary to carry out the role.
• Project Management qualification desirable by no essential for the role.
• CSCS and/or SMSTS
• Working direct for the Head of Project Services the ideal candidate will deliver projects from conception through to completion.
• Strong focus on delivering projects to programme and within the project budget.
• Efficient and effective utilisation of labour, materials, plant and equipment within the allocated budgets.
• Be responsible for and effectively manage a number of projects being delivered at the same time.
• Manage and monitor site activities and physical progress of work for site safety, quality and environmental responsibilities.
• Ensure that a highly skilled and disciplined workforce is maintained within a safe system of work.
• Engage, monitor and manage the deployment of appropriate and suitably qualified subcontractors to deliver the projects.
• Prioritise the use of resources both direct and indirect.
• Produce operational reports & attend monthly/quarterly/annual meetings to present contract performance overview.
• Assist with the preparation and completion of pre-tender documentation to include in tender returns.
• Formal reporting, which includes Monthly Project Reviews, Monthly/Weekly Client liaison & reports and meetings, Formal Site Meetings (weekly/monthly) with Client and Weekly site team briefing meetings with site teams as required.
• Provide advice, guidance and support on contract matters.
• Ensure projects are operating to high safety, health, environmental and quality standards, including ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements.

Key Skills and Qualifications: 

• Holder of a Full UK Drivers licence and able to drive.
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• The ambition to assist in the development of the role and the company profile.
• Commercially aware.
• Fully conversant with current Health & Safety, CDM and statutory building regulations.
• Management experience of leading a team and understanding of working with contractual requirements and KPI’s.
• Proficient IT skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Car allowance
• Employee benefits platform