Project Manager

Job Description

A long established Contractor based in Greater Manchester are looking to appoint a Project Manager to join their Operational team on a permanent basis. The company specialise in domestic energy efficiency installations including boilers & air source heat pumps, and they have several long term contracts with Housing Associations throughout the North West and Yorkshire.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple projects across a variety of clients, with involvement in ordering materials, overseeing installs and liaising with various stakeholders. You'll be joining a friendly, supportive team where you're encouraged to use your knowledge and experience to drive efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

* Management of multiple domestic installation projects.
* Project planning, including preparation of contract installation programmes, RAMs and disseminating this information to site teams.
* To carry out regular site visits to identify of potential commercial and safety risks i.e. works falling outside contractor's proposals, health and safety issues etc.
* Control of and compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation.
* Negotiation with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure quality labour and supplies are procured for the best possible price.
* Prepare monthly project valuations, including any variations, to enable commercial team to invoice for works completed.
* Prepare and issue of weekly job reports, as well as providing regular verbal updates to client
* Develop positive working relationships with client and promote customer retention
* Carry out project handovers and preparation of handover documentation.
* Attend all team meetings and as necessary suggest service and protocol developments.

Key Requirements

* Previous Contracts Management experience
* Previous experience of managing multiple contracts within the Social Housing sector.
* Ability to use own initiative and problem solving
* Good communication skills
* Good working knowledge of MS Excel and Word
* High-level of attention to detail