Project Manager

The Role

Due to our continued success here at Fortem, we are delighted to confirm that we are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team based in Hull. This role involves working with a large social housing provider on retrofit projects. The overall objective of the Project Manager will be to organise and manage the delivery of multiple projects in-line with the contract requirement.

This is a 6 month fixed term contract. This role will be based in Sheffield however contracts are across wider Yorkshire area. This is an urgent role, and we would welcome candidates that have little or no notice period.

The Customer
This will be a working within our Northern Projects team, leading our Social Housing refurbishment programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities:

* Organise and review works schedules, including resources, materials and supply chain requirements

* Comply with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures

* Establish standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a build in accordance with the specification and project requirements * Follow procedures to mitigate risks of complaints when working in or around occupied premises.

* Communicate effectively with clients, project team and contractors.

* Engage and develop excellent relationships with supply chain, client representatives and consultants.

* Plan cost effective use of resources and forecast resource requirements in line with budget and projected works

* Ensure resources are adequate and competency of the team for the works involved

* Securing strong relationships with the client to ensure the potential for follow on works

* Monitor work to agreed preliminaries budget.

* Identify risk and put in place appropriate contingency planning

Personal Qualities

Essential:

* Demonstrable Construction Project Management

* Social Housing experience

* Experience of working on Refurbishment programmes

* Ability to read interpret and understand programmes, drawings, schedules and specifications

* Proven ability to work to and develop operating procedures.

* Comfortable producing progress updates for the client in preparation for client meetings & internal reviews.

* To be commercially aware, comfortable working alongside the commercial team, confident in challenging others and ensuring programme deadlines are achieved.

* Full working knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation including but not restricted to the CDM regulations

* A valid CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme certificate

* Minimum level 4 qualification (NVQ4 or HNC)

* Role Appropriate CSCS card

* First Aid at work certificate

* Valid driver's license Desirable:

* Experience of working on Retrofit projects

* Experience of working for a social housing client

* Experience of overseeing multiple projects with a number of Site, assistant site managers, CLO's reporting to you.

* Temporary works experience would be advantageous

Additional Information

Permanent benefits include:

* Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus

* Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease

* Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,500)

* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)

* Eligible for a bonus of up to 10%

* 26 weeks full pay maternity leave

* Annual pay reviews

* 8 weeks full pay paternity leave

* Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms

* Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee

* Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

* Private healthcare and dental care

* Cycle to work scheme

* Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

About Us

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.

We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or reach out to the Recruitment team. If you would like support with your application please reach out

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.