Project Manager – Birmingham (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Head of Construction

This role is to manage the project and the site team to ensure successful on-site project delivery.

• Taking the lead role on site on projects under your control including site installation.
• Liaising with client, site team, sub-contractors, suppliers and Head Office.
• Contractual correspondence.
• Controlling and allocating site labour, plant and materials.
• Leading and managing the site team and sub-contractors/supply chain partners.
• Programming and planning of all works.
• Ensuring that the ASTA system is up to date for your specific project.
• Ensuring daily and weekly site records are accurate and up to date and ensuring all Quality and Health & Safety control documents are completed.
• Ensuring a high standard of quality and workmanship is achieved.
• Ensuring Risk Assessments are prepared and complied with.
• Ensuring Method Statements are prepared; any deviation from Alumet’s main Health and Safety Plan must be covered by a ‘task specific’ Method Statement. Ensuring that Method Statements are complied with.
• Managing Health and Safety on site; rigorously following safe systems of work and relevant procedures.
• Ensuring that all necessary checks and forms are completed prior to any work being undertaken.
• Ensuring all elements of the project are delivered within budget and within time constraints.
• To ensure that any absences from site are communicated to the Head of Construction so that temporary cover can be arranged if required and any actions noted.
• Manage own workload and organise the site team.
• Ensuring that all on site members of the Alumet team have individual name and Alumet labels on hard hats and also that they wear an Alumet Hi-Vis.
• Maintain areas of work in a clean and tidy state.

• Continual review of methods of work, alternative materials etc, in order to maximise commercial profitability.
• Provision of aftercare services to the client.
• Leading all site meetings.
• Strict control of day work sheets.
• Implementing the quality assurance system on site.
• Strict signing off of sub-contractor’s sheets/invoices in conjunction with the Head of Construction.
• Maintaining effective and long-term relationships with clients.
• Being pro-active in the identification and resolution of problems.
• Acting as an ambassador/exemplar of Alumet Systems and embracing/supporting/promoting the Company culture and values.
• To carry out Performance Development Reviews as necessary.
• Seeking and developing ongoing continuous improvement.
• To comply with any objectives/targets/KPIs given.
• To comply and ensure those under your control comply with all Company policies including Alumet’s Health & Safety and Environmental/Sustainability Policies.
• Any other duties relevant to the role or as determined by the Manager.

• Attending any internal/external training courses relevant to the role or as required by the Company.
• Managing, supporting and mentoring members of the team in their personal development.
• Ongoing personal development.
• Identifying training needs and development within the department.

• Proven track record of managing large building envelope contracts – curtain walling, rain screen cladding, windows.
• NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management (or equivalent) – essential.
• Valid site qualifications including current CSCS (black) card and SMSTS.
• Proven record of CPD (Continuing Professional Development).
• High degree of initiative.
• High level of leadership and management skills.
• Technical experience and knowledge.
• Commercial and financial ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent administration skills.
• Design background desirable.
• Experience in Team leadership.