Small Works Project Manager

Project Manager - Small Works

Group Metropolitan carry out a wide range of projects which vary between builders work in connection to support our M&E services teams along with fit out projects either as a Main Contractor or as an internal department supporting our M&E teams on larger projects.

We also support our framework accounts which carry out a range of smaller BAU / moves and changes projects with over 75% carried out of normal working hours due to the nature of our clients.

We require a Small Works Project Manager for our prestigious financial client account who will be responsible for the pricing and overseeing all specialist trade packages, for these smaller works which typically range from £2K to £250K in costs, the Manager will need to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires exceptional leadership, programme management, and communication skills to manage both the project team and client expectations effectively.

Type of contract: Permanent

Department: Fit Out

Hours: 45 hours per week – 7:00am – 4:00pm

Location: Site based / Office

Salary: £Neg

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Liaison with Account Manager on a regular basis.
• Receives pricing documentation from stakeholders and issues to Project Admin / CAD for raising of job number and uploading onto GML tracker / database.
• Reviews project scope / surveys and undertake high level initial surveys as required.
• If the support of a GML estimator is not required (dictated by size of project generally) issues to various delivery streams including key subcontractors for pricing within an agreed timeline.
• Meet sub-contractors / suppliers for surveys as required to assist with pricing.
• Receives quotations from suppliers, checks for accuracy, clarifications, exclusions and challenges cost if required – These are all then collated into one central job folder.
• Produce small works quotation and issue to the Client team within an agreed timeline.
• Assist with cost queries or any project option changes as required with the Client team.
• Receive purchase orders and ensure this is communicated to the project coordinator / admin who will issue a job pack instruction to the delivery teams that the project is approved.
• Ensure that the site tracker is accurate prior to each weekly meeting.
• Attend and update as required from the tracker at a weekly Client & Internal meeting for small works.
• Ensure that prior to coming to site each discipline will have an approved permit and assist / support where required (RAMS / H&S documentation and management to be completed).
• Coordinate and arrange all works with each discipline to ensure that works are carried out in a safe and organised manner.
• Undertake quality control walk round and implement a snagging schedule prior to handover to ensure a snag free handover
• Walk round with Client / Stakeholders on completion of a project for sign off.
• Working collaboratively with other internal management teams -responsibility to ensuring that all internal disciplines / sub-contractors have issued test certification / commissioning / drawings in the client format and project handover sheets all issued through to client with the tracker closed out.
• Liaison with the commercial team to ensure timely invoicing and job costings.
• Assist and support GML H&S audits and ensure any corrective actions are closed out prior to future audits.

Skills:

• SMSTS Qualification.
• CSCS Card.
• Qualified at NVQ L3 or above in their trade.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Projects and all Microsoft Software.
• Presentable and professional as the role is client facing.
• Previous experience of working within a live building on projects and previous experience in pricing small fit out projects up to the value of £250k with multiple contractors.
• Ability to summarise scope, qualifications and clarifications as part of cost submissions.
• Ability to chair meeting and write minutes.
• Live within a one hour commute of Canary Wharf.
• Flexibility to work out of hours when required, both of an evening and weekend to set up works.
• Demonstratable ability to write RAMS, CPP and organise permits.
• Experience In management within the fit-out and interiors sector.
• Proven track record of delivering projects for main contractors, ideally in the finance sector.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Benefits:

• Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.
• Private Healthcare.
• Private Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• Length of Service reward scheme.
• Tradepoint discount scheme.
• Private Financial Advice.
• Family-friendly benefits.