Assistant Project Manager in London

Our client is one of the leading new building envelope specialists in London offering the complete design, supply and installation of integrated facade and cladding solutions and they are looking to strengthen their Operations team with a facades Project Manager in London.

With an extensive portfolio of works up to £10 million in value, including a number of envelope packages on large prestigious residential new builds in Central and East London, they seek a key member of the management team.

Projects include traditional cladding, glass and curtain wall systems. This Project Management position requires excellent communication and management skills to co-ordinate input from each department, to maximise efficiency and add value to the project. You will be fully conversant with the cost and be able to plan activities safely, having direct responsibility for all activities carried out on site and must be able to implement the business management system procedures and provide a professional approach to all aspects of the project.

Reporting to the Project Director or Project Manager, your duties will be to take full operational responsibility for the site including making every effort to ensure that works proceed in a safe manner. You will need to be fully conversant with the following: contract documents including correspondence; understand and interpret drawings; research, establish and develop installation method statements and installation programmes; reporting; record keeping and project reviews.

Required Attributes and Experience:

The ideal Assistant Project Manager will have c5 years experience working on construction sites managing curtain walling installations or other relevant disciplines including roofing, cladding, glazing etc., with at least 5 years as a Construction Manager. Ideally you will be HND or Degree qualified in a construction or engineering related discipline with a CSCS Managers card and either a relevant First Aid certificate. Preferably you will be computer literate with programming and planning experience, have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work without supervision and to use your own initiative and experience to fulfil the company's commitments.

Finally, the successful Assistant Project Manager will offer a high level of professionalism at all times in dealing with clients, people and in the presentation of themselves and their work. You will be able to handle demanding people in challenging situations and show the capacity to absorb new knowledge quickly and must be able to motivate teams and drive Projects to successfully deliver the company's commitments and aspirations.

The salary will be dependent on level of exposure to industry and can go beyond the stated level. Bonus and additional benefits also make up the package. The group are a recognised performer in industry within the sector in which they operate.

For further details on this and other Facades roles and positions within the Construction Industry, please contact James Blaber for a confidential discussion.