Project Manager in Cardiff

Region: South Wales & West office (Cardiff initially/Newport when we relocate)

Role Overview

VINCI Building are looking to recruit a Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering medium to large building projects to budget and programme. In this role you’ll work through Preconstruction before moving to site to initially lead a project team to deliver a circa £20million scheme. You’ll be ideally located in areas along the M5 motorway corridor. Applicants with a strong H&S ethos, able to lead from the front delivering high standards of H&S and quality throughout the project.

Taking full ownership of the project finances working closely with the commercial team, you’ll complete and deliver monthly CVRs and chair client meetings whilst reporting project progress to the Contracts Manager.

Security Clearance Requirements

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. While preference may be given to those who currently hold high-level security clearance, we also encourage applicants who meet all other criteria and are willing to undergo the clearance process. Please note that UK sole nationality is required for this clearance.

Managing organisational resources

• Maintain a clear management structure.
• Ensure individuals are aware of what is expected of them and assign individual responsibilities.
• Employ additional resources as required.
• Develop individuals through coaching and training.
• Manage employee conflict.

Management of information

• Management of designers, including providing direction for the design manager.
• Production of information required schedules & subsequent monitoring.
• Ensure dissemination of information to relevant parties.
• Understand what BIM is, understand the implications and value proposition of BIM within the organisation.
• Provide management information to line manager.

Production

• Ensure materials, plant and sub-contractors are procured to meet targets.
• Ensure appropriate quality is achieved on the project.
• Ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with all HS&E legislation, and the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans.
• Review Health & Safety and investigate incidents, providing summary and recommendations.
• Carry out periodic inspection of construction sites to ensure compliance.
• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.
• Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.
• Mitigate legal issues and defects liability for the business.
• Communicate effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project.
• Decide on solutions to major issues and challenges.

Project Planning

• Maintain & develop overall strategy for the project.
• Develop plans to achieve specific goals.
• Ensure that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule.
• Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold regular status meetings with all the sub-teams.
• Review project plans with Contracts Manager on Monthly basis.
• Liaison with client and end users.
• Manage aspirations of client & end users.
• Resolve queries and complaints.
• Develop relationships for the future winning work.
• Report on progress, problems and information requirements.

Administration

• Ensure project documents are complete.
• Manage site secretary / receptionist.
• Set up project systems and review.
• Procure IT requirements.
• Ensure company procedures are being maintained by internal review.

We are VINCI Building Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fitout works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors. We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment. Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources. VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly. VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.