October 10. 2022
Senior QS/ Project Manager– Dudley 24-7 recruitment are looking for a Project Manager based in Dudley ** Driving license and access to own vehicle is essential, DBS/CRB checking process, Driving Licence will be subject to checking with the DVLA. It is a council requirement to have Business Use Car Insurance and a valid MOT certificate (For cars over 3 years old) Payrate: £180.00 per day Contract type: Temporary (ongoing) Purpose for a Project Manager in Dudley: * To lead, manage and deliver Project Management services including construction process and design and contract administration for construction and refurbishment projects, managing project teams and external contractors to deliver projects on time, within budgets, to high standards and with minimum defects and to high customer satisfaction. * To lead, manage and deliver contractual and commercial surveying services on construction related projects all in accordance with accepted professional standards and practice. * Duration – 3 months Accountabilities for a Project Manager in Dudley: The postholder will be expected to manage a team of construction professionals in addition to managing their own individual caseload. Lead, manage and co-ordinate the development and delivery of construction projects from initial scheme conception through to completion To strategically instigate and develop commercial and contractual construction related contracts to safeguard the commercial interests of the Council, ensuring that the Council’s legal and commercial position is adequately protected, drafting and agreeing appropriate terms and conditions of contract, addressing all legal issues, taking into account the technical and financial magnitude of projects and the Council’s potential exposure to risk To ensure the effective project management of major capital spend programmes, ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget, demonstrate value for money and acheive agreed performance standards. Manage project team performance to ensure that programme and anticipated fee income levels are being achieved. Lead, manage and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary project teams for minor and major capital contracts and work programmes, leading and managing teams through project life; to include project concept, delivery and feasibility, Architectural Design, Quantity Surveying, Contract Administration, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural Engineering and specialist consultants (Ecologists, Geologists) and officers as appropriate. Developing and preparing the business case and undertaking appropriate feasibility options and appraisals to achieve desired outputs and outcomes. Managing the provision of architectural and engineering design drawings and written specifications to fully illustrate the scope and the extent of the work and ensuring such is encapsulated with appropriate legal framework of contractual terms and conditions. Job Description * Ensuring the Council fulfills its statutory requirements to comply with a range of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements including the CDM Regulations, liaising with, and / or acting as Principal Designer as appropriate. * Identifying, managing and assessing project and service risks. * Liaising with statutory undertakings to ensure necessary applications are made to statutory authorities for utilities and services connections, determining the need and requirement for statutary notices ensuring where appropriate they are served correctly and appropriately * Ensuring Planning Approval and Building Regulations approval is achieved where necessary, negotiating and liaising with the local planning authority to ensure successful project delivery. * Ensuring the preparation of tender and contract documents for minor and major construction, development and refurbishment contracts; including appropriate quantities and price schedules in accordance with good industry practice, contract particulars, site and service specifics, specifications and drawings as appropriate. * Ensuring the evaluation of tenders and recommending acceptance of the most economically advantageous tender or tenders. * Leading and undertaking strategic and project negotiations for projects around contract terms and conditions, costs, timescales and deliverables with contractors, developers, consultants and suppliers to the Council, recommending contract award as appropriate. * Being accountable for project finances, project expenditure and budget control, preparing and providing full budget estimates and regular cost reports, reporting variances and reasons verbally and in writing * Preparing and agreeing Interim Valuations recommending payments to contractors in accordance with the appriopriate Standard Form of Building Contract or bespoke terms and conditions of contract (eg Development Agreement). * Ensuring the effective management of external contractors, specialist consultants and suppliers on minor and major construction contracts. * Chairing and attend any meetings as required. * Ensuring the provision of contract administrative duties including agreeing all contract periods, monitoring and managing project quality and delivery programmes, approving variations to works and issuing appropriate Contract Instructions, Contract Certificates and Notices fully in accordance with the appropriate contract conditions. * Ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and development is maintained across the delivery of a wide range of varying construction contracts. * Arranging for the undertaking of full project review and appraisal on completion, reporting cost and qualitative outcomes and outputs, assessing and reporting on variances, lessons learnt and recommendations for future projects. * Maintaining a full and proper understanding of the latest construction methods, and technology including any changes in law, contracts and health and safety. * Update and record all information as appropriate. * Managing individual and team performance, ensuring service continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. * Where required by the Head of Service, investigating and responding to complaints in relation to Council services. * Making a positive contribution to the future direction and management of the service including the instigation, research and delivery of service transformation and improvement activities * Conducting such other work as may be assigned to him/her by the Head of Service or the Chief Officer from time to time Benefits of working for 24-7 recruitment: Fantastic opportunity to join the well-established workforce. Weekly pay 28 days holiday Access to online portal and payslips Amazing existing team Free onsite parking Flexible working options and other lifestyle benefits, we’ll enable you to make the most of your life outside work, too. We’ll support you to be to your best, with the resources, training and development to empower you. What to do next? If this Project Manager position sounds like the role for you, we would love you to get in touch. Please apply online and the dedicated team will get in touch! (social