Project Manager – Client side

Senior Estimator & Project Manager

I’m looking for a Project Manager for a leading development organisation in the heart of Cornwall.

  • Client-side
  • Cornwall
  • Permanent

With an investment and development partnership ethos, this organisation is currently on the search for a Project Manager. The sole purpose is to manage multiple projects from design through to handover and aftercare, ensuring a quality build, safely and to agreed budgets and time scales. Project will be varied including, residential and mixed-use developments across Cornwall.

The role:

  • Manage project budgets / take charge commercially of all project financials
  • Manage performance, ensuring successful delivery of construction projects.
  • Implementing contracting and procurement strategy, including the appointment of contractors and suppliers
  • Lead monthly project meetings, pre-construction, and construction stages, producing build programmes and reviewing design / technical approvals.
  • Liaise with the development teams, understanding sales & lettings to build programme, accounting for section 106 agreements.
  • Manage risk and opportunity, ensuring build costs are controlled, holding CVR meetings, and reviewing costs and variations.
  • Monitor and inspect projects, ensuring the quality and safety of all sites.

The Person

This role is an integral appointment for the operational team and will require similar experience and knowledge to be considered.

  • Significant experience working within the construction industry, managing complex projects or portfolios.
  • Excellent financial/commercial understanding of build costs, risk and variations
  • Both developer & construction experience is preferred, ideally working within a client-side environment would be preferred
  • Full project lifecycle knowledge
  • Degree qualified or equivalent within a construction-related discipline and preferably a membership of a professional organisation.

On offer:

  • Salary Circ. £60,000 with a
  • Car allowance,
  • Private medical insurance,
  • Pension
  • Performance-related bonus.

For an informal discussion please call Jo Lambert 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

One of our clients, an Interior fit-out contractor, is looking to recruit a Senior Estimator & Project Manager to join their team permanently.

  • Permanent
  • Plymouth – with occasional travel
  • £60k plus allowances

The successful applicant will play a key leadership role responsible for accurately estimating project costs and managing all phases of interior construction projects from inception to completion.

Daily duties will include:

  • Producing accurate and detailed quotations
  • Project managing commercial and educational premises refurbishments
  • Develop the project delivery processes, subcontractors, pricing and estimating procedures to deliver profitable projects
  • Liaise with the Sales Team
  • Create work schedules and programmes for subcontractors to price from
  • Create detailed costed quotations

Suitable candidates:

  • Relevant and up-to-date qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Estimating or related field
  • Proven track record estimating and project management within the commercial and/or educational sector
  • Proficiency in construction estimating and project management tools such as MS Project, Procore, FONN
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure

On offer….

  • Salary up to £60,000 for the right candidate
  • £6,000 Car Allowance
  • Profit share discretionary bonus scheme

For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.