Project Manager - #2192885

Project Manager / Contract Administrator – Building Surveying

Location: Home-based, covering Birmingham and surrounding areas

Salary: Up to £50,000 including car allowance, dependent on experience

Benefits: Excellent benefits package

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager / Contract Administrator to join an established and growing multi-disciplinary construction consultancy, working across a significant portfolio of projects in Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

The role will suit someone with a Building Surveying background who has developed strong project management and contract administration experience and is confident managing construction projects from inception through to completion.

This is very much a project delivery role, rather than a traditional Building Surveying position focused on property condition surveys and inspections.

You will take responsibility for managing a range of construction projects, leading client relationships, coordinating contractors and consultants, and ensuring projects are delivered to the required standards, programme and budget.

Working from home, you will have considerable autonomy in managing your workload and projects, while being supported by an established team of Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing construction projects from inception through to completion.
• Acting as Project Manager and Contract Administrator, taking responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
• Managing client relationships and acting as the main point of contact throughout each project.
• Leading site meetings and coordinating contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Undertaking site inspections and monitoring quality, workmanship and contractor performance.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
• Managing contract administration, including instructions, notices and certificates.
• Monitoring project programmes, costs, budgets and risks.
• Coordinating design teams and ensuring project requirements are met.
• Identifying and resolving project issues, challenging contractors where necessary to maintain standards and protect the client's interests.
• Managing quality assurance and ensuring appropriate project procedures are followed.
• Undertaking CDM Consultant / Principal Designer duties where appropriate.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a good technical understanding of construction and can demonstrate a strong track record of managing projects and delivering results.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Building Surveying or a relevant construction discipline, preferably RICS or CIOB accredited.
• A minimum of five years' relevant post-degree experience.
• Chartered status or be working towards RICS or CIOB chartership.
• Experience within a construction consultancy environment.
• Strong Project Management and Contract Administration experience, with responsibility for delivering projects rather than simply undertaking surveying work.
• Experience across a range of construction projects, including new build, refurbishment, high-rise residential and retrofit.
• Public sector or social housing experience would be advantageous.
• A good understanding of construction contracts, project delivery and contractor management.
• The confidence to lead client meetings, manage relationships and deal with challenging situations professionally.
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to manage project costs, programmes and risks.
• Experience providing support, guidance or mentoring to junior colleagues.
• Good IT skills and confidence using digital systems and Microsoft Office.
• The ability to work independently, manage your own workload and work effectively from home.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites and meetings as required.

Importantly, we are looking for someone with genuine project delivery experience. Candidates whose experience is predominantly property surveys, stock condition surveys, damp and mould or smaller remedial works are unlikely to be suited to this position.