PROJECT MANAGER

Job Descriptions

Role Overview

The Project Manager will have experience of managing multiple complex steel structures / structural steelwork projects to completion. You will lead projects through every stage of the project life cycle, from planning to delivery. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have the ability to maintain focus under pressure, you may be exactly what the business is looking for.

As a Project Manager, you’ll be a key member of the team, responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong rapport with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and time management skills, along with strong attention to detail.

This is a role that will be 90% office based. A pool vehicle will be supplied for any customer meetings or surveys.

Salary and Hours

• Salary £40,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience
• 8:00am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield

Candidate Requirements

• The Project Manager will have proven experience within steel structures / structural steelwork
• A project management degree or similar would be ideal, but is not essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable expertise in project management through all phases of a project life cycle
• Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and programs including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Expertise with project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Primavera)
• Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail, with strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills

Key Responsibilities

• The Project Manager will be involved in project planning sessions to set project goals and objectives, determine timelines, define tasks, and outline resources necessary to successfully complete the project
• Select and manage a team from among internal and external sub-contractors 
• Monitor the progress of projects, including addressing issues that may arise and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time
• Use an appropriate tracking tool to coordinate different elements of the project
• Follow standard processes as defined by the Association for Project Management (APM) or Project 
• Management Institute (PMI)
• Organize regular status and review meetings as necessary, including generating and distributing meeting minutes
• Gather resources, identify potential constraints based on activities and timeframes, and define solutions to manage any constraints
• Design a risk management plan to minimize foreseeable disruptions to the project