Junior Project Manager / Project Coordinator (Construction)

Job Description

GBR Recruitment Ltd, are proud to be exclusively working in partnership with a leading Timber Framed & Steel Structures Construction Company who specialise in the Design & Build of bulk storage solutions (such as timber dome shaped salt barns), recruitingfor a remote based Junior Project Manager / Project Coordinator to manage, support & co-ordinate UK wide install, design & maintenance projects.A great opportunity for Construction graduates with 2 years+ working experience.This is a key proactive Project Co-ordination / Construction Design support role, acting as the 1st point of contact for the project/s, liaising directly with main contractors, sub-contractors & end using clients, plus amending technical drawings & procuringmaterials, plant hire & various other services from trade suppliers, ensuring all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle fit together perfectly.Along with strong Commercial Construction Project Coordination & AutoCAD or Sketch Up CAD skills, you will also come from a strong Construction / Built Environment background, ideally with some knowledge / experience of Timber-framed buildings, Wooden Structures/ Roofs or Steel-Trussed buildings.This role will coordinate the new build construction phases (pre-construction, build phases, through to completion / end client handover), amend any technical drawings using Sketch Up software, plus manage the maintenance & repairs on existing dome buildings.Duties:

• Project coordination of all new build installations & scheduling / planning existing timber buildings maintenance & repair works (customer aftersales support).
• 1st point of contact for the end using Client, the Sub-contractor & any other 3rd parties.
• Initially amending/updating with SketchUp (and/or AutoCad), to later develop into creating drawings from scratch in consultation with the project / build teams
• Organise all technical drawings & the drawing register, plus associated material list (BOMs). Plus putting together the O&M Manual / Build plans.
• Building Materials ordering / purchasing.
• Occasionally ordering of Plant Hire Machinery (MEWPs etc.).
• Regular communication both off site & on-site, with the end using client & subcontractor/s to ensure project builds stay on schedule & that build targets are met.
• Support build design & works quotations, using Sketchup & basic AutoCAD functions.
• Compile & maintain RAMS library (liaise with sub-contractor on this).
• Carry out site inspections, using iAuditor (training given).
• Produce invoices using Xero Accounting software.
• General administrative / business support for installation projects & sales.

Attributes:

• Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager level experience (2-4 years’ experience within construction / built environment)
• Ideally Degree qualified or time served in a similar role.
• Timber Framed Construction or Steel Trussed buildings knowledge is beneficial.
• Some experience of purchasing trades labour, materials & plant hire
• Possess Sketch Up or Auto CAD skills (3D). Able to amend/update technical drawings.
• Some previous construction works quoting experience would be useful.
• Happy to travel to UK sites 2-4 times per month.
• Basic H&S knowledge.
• Strong IT skills.
• Strong professional communicator.
• Proactive & able to work remotely with minimal supervision.

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• Project Management
• Project Coordination
• Technical Drawing
• Sketch Up