Small Works Project Manager

SMALL WORKS PROJECT MANAGER

About Us

Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 40 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £90m. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business,' expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of
Safety, Quality, Integrity and People
, remain the same.

Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.

About the role

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 JPM Morgan account who will be responsible for the pricing and overseeing 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

Requirements

Acting as Principle Contractor, can communicate effectively at all levels within the account and has the experience, knowledge and organisational skills to assisting with pricing works, chair any meetings, produce programmes, CPP (When required), undertake quality control checks and coordinate all internal and external disciplines and contractors to ensure all works are completed within budget, programme and closed out with a JPMC handover pack within agreed timelines.

With most of the works being carried out of normal working hours, the Small works Project Manager is likely to be fully contactable and when required to support the account out of hours either setting up works or surveys

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Liaison with Site Account Manager on a regular basis
• Receives pricing documentation from stakeholders and issues to Project Admin for raising of job number and uploading onto GML tracker / database
• Review 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 Account team within an agreed timeline
• Assist with cost queries or any project option changes as required
• Receive purchase orders / work instruction 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
• Ensuring that the site tracker is accurate prior to each weekly meeting
• Issue Tech Subs for Client approval
• 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 subcontractors and staff 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 Stakeholders on completion of a project for sign off
• Working collaboratively with other internal management teams -close out of O&M
• Liaison with commercial team to ensure timely invoicing and job costings
• Always assist and support GML H&S audits and ensure any corrective actions are closed out prior to future audits

Skills

• Experience In Management within the fit-out and interiors sector
• Proven track record of delivering projects for main contractors, ideally in the finance sector.
• Proficiency in programme management software and IT systems. (Word / Programme / Excel)
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• CSCS and SMSTS as a minimum

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.
• Private Financial Advice
• Tradepoint discount scheme.