Project Manager

Project Manager - Berkshire / Oxfordshire
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Private Healthcare
Location: Berkshire / Oxfordshire / Thames Valley
Projects: Refurbishment / Fit-Out / Design & Build / Technical Projects

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a growing specialist construction business looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to join its team across Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
This is a varied Project Manager position where you will be responsible for a number of projects at the same time, rather than being based on one large construction site from start to finish.

Projects can range from smaller fast-paced works through to larger schemes in the £2m-£5m+ range, with work typically involving refurbishment, fit-out and technically challenging design & build projects.

The business operates within environments including life sciences, laboratories, healthcare, commercial and other specialist facilities, where project delivery often requires a high level of coordination between construction, mechanical and electrical services, design teams and specialist contractors.
You will have overall responsibility for your allocated projects, maintaining regular contact with clients while coordinating the internal and external teams needed to successfully deliver each scheme.

Your Role

You will manage projects at varying stages, which could mean overseeing the design and procurement of one scheme while another is live on site and a third is approaching completion.
Your responsibilities will include:

Managing several live and upcoming construction projects
Taking responsibility for projects from pre-construction through to completion
Developing project programmes and monitoring progress
Coordinating design information ahead of construction
Managing Site Managers, engineers and subcontractors
Overseeing procurement of specialist subcontractor packages
Coordinating construction and M&E activities
Regularly visiting projects and monitoring site progress
Managing project risks, changes and programme issues
Working with Quantity Surveyors to monitor project costs
Maintaining regular communication with clients and consultants
Chairing and attending project progress meetings
Ensuring projects meet required health & safety and quality standards
Managing completion, commissioning, snagging and handover
Providing regular project updates to senior management
What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who has already developed a good track record within construction Project Management and is comfortable managing more than one project.
You will ideally have:

Previous experience as a Construction Project Manager
Main contractor, specialist contractor or design & build experience
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Delivery experience on projects between approximately £1m and £5m+
Strong refurbishment and/or fit-out experience
Experience within life sciences, laboratories, healthcare or commercial projects would be highly relevant
Good understanding of mechanical and electrical packages
Experience coordinating design consultants and specialist subcontractors
Strong programme and planning skills
Good commercial awareness
Experience working with JCT and/or NEC contracts
Ability to manage client relationships and communicate at a senior level
Good understanding of construction health & safety
Experience taking projects through commissioning and handover
Construction Management, Project Management or Engineering qualifications would be beneficial
Full UK driving licence

If you're an experienced Project Manager with a background in construction, refurbishment, fit-out, design & build or technically led projects, please send your CV or contact James at the Hays Southampton office for a confidential discussion.
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Benefits

£60,000 to £75,000