Project Manager in Manchester

Company: WMS Underfloor Heating Ltd

Location: Maximum of 60-mile radius of Manchester (Ideally Leeds)

Hours: 07:00am to 16:30, Monday to Friday

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience, plus vehicle allowance

Holidays: 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays

Line Manager: Senior Project Manager

Other: During initial training period (2-3 Months), you must be willing to be based near Hertfordshire Monday to Friday. The Company will pay reasonable expenses for this (i.e. accommodation etc.)

Company Summary: We are the leading supplier and installer of underfloor heating systems for new build developments in the UK. Established in 2003 we are helping developers and housebuilders achieve their aims by delivering the best heating solutions for their clients through an unbeatable combination of design, reliability and service.

The Role: Due to growth we are expanding our Project Management Team into the North of England. Our Project Managers are experienced in managing all aspects of the projects once an order has been secured. This involves being actively informed at Pre-Contract stage through to design, installation and final accounts. Our Project Managers are often managing anywhere between 30-40 different projects at any one time all at various sizes and stages. For example, you may have work blocks still at design status, awaiting start, balancing or completed pending snags. You need to be IT literate, have working experience of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Excel & Word alongside a proven track record of results. You need to be a proactive team worker with the initiative to work alone when required and able to manage your own diary and workload efficiently. The ability to communicate at all levels is key as you will interact daily with site operatives through to Director Level.

Role Requirements:

• Construction knowledge and experience, working in a similar environment and/or role, ideally within Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Sector
• Full & valid UK Driving Licence with suitable own transport
• Good IT skills & literacy, with working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• You will be required to hold a CSCS and/or SKILLcard and preferably have a valid SMSTS
• Good numerical skills
• Have the skills to lead a team, engage with supply chain and our clients at all levels
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Personable, presentable, respectful and articulate
• Excellent Commercial awareness and able to negotiate
• Ability to work within deadlines and cope under pressure
• Interpersonal and team-working skills
• HSEQ skills within Project Management and able to create Risk & Method Statements

Key Responsibilities:

• Throughput: Our Project Managers have 3 key objectives on which they are measured. The first one is ‘Throughput’ which in simple terms is invoicing. All Project Managers, regardless of location should have a similar workload (Total size of projects in terms of revenue, number of projects etc.). Each Project Manager will have a monthly target that is set by the Operations Manager in line with Company objectives;
• Gross Profit: The 2 key objective is full ownership of the projects exit GP. Each project will have a target objective for Gross Profit. You will need to be able to demonstrate your understanding and performance of GP for your projects;
• NPS (Nett Promoter Score): The final key objective is scoring and maintaining a ‘world class’ average of NPS of 75% or more;
• Attitude: Contribute to the positive environment with constructive mindset. Commitment to being Culture driven. Managing this within the wider team;
• Design: Have a good understanding of technical drawings and able to produce a UFH design if required. You will need to be able to do simple Mark Ups etc;
• Feedback: Readiness to accept constructive feedback to enable the team’s continuous improvement;
• Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ): Able to produce RAMS and other H&S documents when required. You will have ultimate responsibility for the Health & Safety of your installers and workers while on site and need to ensure that any requirements are issued to relevant parties. Quality Assure/Sign Off works;
• Project Resource: Ensuring we have the correct levels of resource in line with client’s programme of works. Recruiting resource in the location where it is needed if required;
• Project Support: You are expected to manage your projects effectively and efficiently, taking any site related issues that you are unable to resolve to the Senior Project Manager. You will be asked to attend Pre-Starts, Site Meetings etc. and physically able to attend site when necessary. You will need to be able to systematically plan your projects accordingly and be able to raise picking lists, purchase orders, create RAMs etc. at every level of the project;
• Purchase Orders/Invoicing/Sales Orders etc: Approval of supplier and sub-contractor invoicing, ensuring Quality Assurance checks and documentation has been completed. This may require using client programs and submissions. Raise Purchase & Sales Orders, Picking Lists & Variations;
• Rapport: Maintain strong positive working relationships with our clients, on-site, other project managers, installers and supply chain. Provide installer training and compliance support;
• Reactive Enquirers: Deal with reactive client, installer, and subcontractor enquiries. Attending meetings when required;
• Reporting & Process: Compilation of financial reports, trend analysis, housekeeping of project statuses etc. Review processes and procedures updating when required;
• WMS Values: Live by the Core Values of the Company (Performance/Responsibility/Integrity/Doing as we say/Exceeding customer expectations both internally and externally);

Please apply in writing with your CV and covering letter.