Construction Project and Design Manager

2 days ago

Reading, United Kingdom Chappell Enterprise Full time

Chappell Enterprises UK are working with a leading construction company that specialises in the design, procurement, production and delivery & install (as applicable) of balconies and/or balustrades.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
? Review Sales brief (project specification) against drawings and documents received to understand the project and specification requirements. Raise RFI(s) to the client for any items requiring clarity.
? Review price calculator budget and formulate cost plan based on best estimate to agree Stage 2 budget to set starting GP% for managing project to completion. Formulate Stage 3 budgets (Buying targets) for use by purchasing and Site Liaison
? Work with Site Liaison Managers and Resource Scheduler to formulate and maintain project programme, project tracker breakdown and production schedule in order to manage key milestones.
? Review documents sent or issued /uploaded onto design portals. Raise any revisions of specification that will increase the cost of design with the commercial team to ensure instructions are obtained to cover additional cost before changes are actioned.
? Strive to Value Engineer each design to minimize cost and maximize profit
? Instruct CAD Designer as to project requirements, goals and deadlines. Review [all] drawings and submit for internal sign off.
? Work with structural engineer as necessary to provide structural calculations (and testing where applicable via R&D team) to confirm design meets required performance criteria for each project.
? Arrange and prepare presentation for Design Review Meeting and action any changes or improvements raised in meeting
? Work with Quality Manager to review Quality Plan for each project
? Formulate and submit Document Issues to customer (including structural calculations). Follow up with customer/architect/engineer until written approval obtained. Take account and/or action any comments received.
? Request and issue supporting documentation to purchasing team for all material and service requirements. Lead and support purchasing strategy and work with purchasing team to maximize value.
? Upload all assembly and production drawings and accompanying instructions to supplier system and work with supplier to ensure smooth and efficient assembly.
? Submit Production Issue to request any fabrication work be undertaken by Reading workshop
? Update monthly reports including Cost to complete (to be presented to Directors) and project tracker.
? Oversee issuance of O&M manual

**Key Performance Indicators**:
? Achieve approval of a value engineered design within or below budget, on programme and to customer satisfaction
? Produce correct and accurate detailed 2D/3D drawings for procurement and production in a timely manner
? Achieve on-time, on-budget project delivery with 70%+ NPS scores through effective utilisation, communication and motivation of project team

**Qualifications**:
? Degree, HND, BTEC or similar
? Project Management Certification would be preferred
? Full UK Driving License, preferably clean
? CSCS card

**Experience**:
? Five years progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in similar construction project and contract management roles; including contract and commercial negotiation, project administration, management, reporting, quality and health and safety standards.
? Five years track record of working effectively with construction procedures and material and project management principles including time with modular off-site construction
? Two years within the facade or balcony industry
**Skills**
? Ability to meet project objectives within designated constraints
? A flair for analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving
? Good accurate record keeper
? Excellent organisational and time-management skills
? Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
? Good knowledge of and skills with MS Office; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project and Visio
? Good skill level with construction/ project management software
? Good CAD Design skills
? Good numerical skills

**Personal Qualities**:
You are a good methodical planner who makes sure the plans will work. You have good attention to detail with an ability to sees risks that other might miss and are good at finding solutions and covering all angles. While you are accepting of others leadershipyou do want to take on responsibilities. You enjoy a challenge and demonstrate great resilience and determination to complete projects and tasks working conscientiously without supervision. You have high standards, are confident, self-controlled and emotionallystable. You value trust, co-operation and shared effort highly. You prefer to finish one thing at a time and use budget and resources in constructive and responsible way. You have a good understanding of the commercial implications of the plans and decisionsyou make. You are happy to mix with new people and with groups and are reasonably good at reading people. You are tactful and charming, while you can confront issues or voice your opinions if required

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