THE ROLE

My client, a go ahead firm of construction consultants is now seeking a high articulate PROJECT MANAGER to join them in KENT.

They are wanting to employ people with one year to five years post graduate experience in construction project management.

Projects are varied and include high end residential, commercial, light industrial, sports and leisure facilities and some one off projects for refurbishment and new build.

THE COMPANY

My client is a firm of construction consultants providing a range of services including Project Management, Quantity Surveying etc.

They have a selection of long standing clients and are extremely busy.

They work on a good range of projects for building construction including new build, refurbishment, fit-out etc.

Their office is in Kent.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Project Manager in the Building Construction industry.

You should have a construction related Degree in Construction Project Management, Civil / Structural Engineering, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or similar.

You must have a minimum of one years post graduate experience of project management up to around five years post graduate experience of project management in the construction industry.

You will need to have been working for a firm of construction consultants.

You may be Chartered with the RICS or working towards becoming chartered.

You should be able to help with delivery of projects, prepare Gantt charts and project execution plans.

You need experience site inspects and site meetings plus attendance at meetings and minuting meetings.

Some experience of administering construction contracts e.g. JCT and others.

You must have excellent written and spoken English and be confident in dealing with people at all levels. You need to be highly articulate and confident.

Salary will be negotiable according to your level of experience but in the region of -37000 to -60000 plus pension and other benefits and APC support will be given to become chartered.

In addition my client works slightly longer hours during the week to enable staff to take Friday afternoon off.