The Client
My client are a business that I have personally had the pleasure of working with for the last 7 years. They are a well respected and reputable contractor operating within the high end residential refurbishment sector in London and the western home counties. They were established over 20 years ago and have built a reputation for exceptional quality of delivery and as a result are recommended by a number of London’s most recognised architect and design practises.
They pride themselves on being able to attract some of the sectors best talent but also manage to retain they staff by ‘looking after them’ and providing them with a platform to develop their careers whilst delivering projects on some of the capitals finest residences. Their project portfolio includes basement excavation, façade retentions, structural alterations and cut and carve through to sympathetic restorations and super prime internal fit outs completed to an uncompromising standard.
Project: Prime residential refurbishment
Contract value: £4m
This project consists of the strip out of a large single residence on a prominent and high profile location. Structural alterations, temporary works and layout reconfiguration through to the internal fit out which is being completed to an extremely high standard with bespoke joinery and stonework packages, extensive mechanical and electrical installations throughout. The internal design is visually exciting and this will be a great project to have delivered.
This business pride themselves on offering everyone who joins the business the opportunity (should they want it) to progress and develop their career into project management and beyond. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to not only be part of the delivery of a challenging super prime project, but also learn and be mentored by an experienced project manager and implement the skills they have learned in the career by taking the reigns of the site at various times in the project. This will provide the successful candidate with an invaluable amount of experience they can take with them in their career with the intention of this acting as a stepping stone to go on and run their own projects in the future.
The Role
This candidate will be leading this project with the support of an assistant site manager whilst reporting closely to a visiting contracts manager. The successful candidate must have experience undertaking high end refurbishments within the high end residential sector. If they so wish, the successful candidate will also be provided the opportunity to progress their career into project management with the necessary support and training to help develop their career.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all on site activities to ensure works are carried out in a planned and methodical manner.
- The highest levels of safety and quality are maintained.
- Capable of using Microsoft Project or Asta programming software.
- Oversee positive and effective communication between the design and sub-contractor teams.
- Fully understand the contract, client requirements and specifications.
- Short and medium term planning.
- Issuing site instructions, requests for information, confirmation of verbal instructions and company permits.
- Risk and method statements
- Site logistics
- Sub-contractor sequencing and management
- Toolbox talks
- Site inductions
- Permits
- Progress reports
Qualifications:
- SMSTS
- First aid
- CSCS card
Key skills:
- Time management and organisation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced IT skills
- Good work ethic
- Decisiveness
- Clear and strong communication skills
- Personable and approachable
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Ability to multitask and not get flustered under pressure
- Ability to meet to deadlines
- Good attention to detail
- Accountability
- Desire to progress and develop career
This is the ideal role for someone who is looking to further their career within the prime residential market and gain the additional training and experience to take their career to the next level.
