Project Manager - Construction and Development
Project Manager - Construction and Development
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£60000 - £70000/annum
Category
Construction
Job Description
Key responsibilities
• Acting as Employer's Agent under JCT Design and Build contracts, managing the contract administration process from appointment to practical completion and final account
• Leading project management delivery across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes
• Chairing progress meetings, managing programme, cost and risk, and reporting to clients and stakeholders
• Reviewing contractor design submissions, valuations, variations and extension of time claims
• Certifying practical completion, managing defects periods and final certificates
• Supporting business development and maintaining client relationships across the Cambridge and wider East Anglia market
• Line management and mentoring of junior project management staff, as appropriate to seniority
Candidate requirements
Essential
• Proven experience acting as Employer's Agent, ideally under JCT Design and Build
• Track record of project managing construction projects from inception through to completion
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts, cost control and programme management
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence, with willingness to travel to sites across the region
Desirable
• MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent professional qualification (or working towards)
• Degree in a construction-related discipline (quantity surveying, project management, construction management or similar)
• Experience across a range of sectors, including residential, education, commercial and healthcare
• NEC contract experience in addition to JCT
Package
• Salary up to £70,000, dependent on experience and qualifications
• Company benefits package, including pension and professional subscriptions