Fortem Solutions
Senior Project Manager
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The Role
Due to our continued success here at Fortem, we are delighted to confirm that we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team. Based in Sheffield, this role involves working with a large social housing provider on retrofit projects in the Yorkshire region.
The overall objective of the Senior Project Manager will be to organise and manage the delivery of multiple projects in-line with the contract requirements. This will involve working on Retrofit / Capital Works social housing refurbishment programmes across the Yorkshire region.
The Project
This role will be within our Northern Projects division in partnership with Sanctuary Yorkshire housing.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Manage and monitor the safe and effective delivery of Capital Works and Retrofit social housing refurbishment programmes.
- Lead and motivate an operational team (Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers, and CLO's).
- Organise and review works schedules, including resources, materials, and supply chain requirements.
- Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Establish standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a build in accordance with the specification and project requirements.
- Follow procedures to mitigate risks of complaints when working in or around occupied premises.
- Communicate effectively with clients, project team, and contractors.
- Engage and develop excellent relationships with supply chain, client representatives, and consultants.
- Plan cost-effective use of resources and forecast resource requirements in line with budget and projected works.
- Ensure resources are adequate and competency of the team for the works involved.
- Secure strong relationships with the client to ensure the potential for follow-on works.
- Monitor work to the agreed preliminaries budget.
- Identify risks and put in place appropriate contingency planning.
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What You Will Need
Essential:
- Demonstrable Construction Project Management, ideally SHF/energy efficient works, and Retrofit/Capital Works programmes.
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand programmes, drawings, schedules, and specifications.
- Proven ability to work to and develop operating procedures.
- Comfortable producing progress updates for the client in preparation for client meetings & internal reviews.
- To be commercially aware, comfortable working alongside the commercial team, confident in challenging others, and ensuring programme deadlines are achieved.
- Full working knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation including but not restricted to the CDM regulations.
- A valid CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme certificate.
- Minimum level 4 qualification (NVQ4 or HNC).
- Role-appropriate CSCS card.
- First Aid at work certificate.
- Valid driver's license.
Desirable:
- Experience of working on Retrofit projects.
- Experience of working for a social housing client as a Tier 1 contractor.
- Experience of overseeing multiple projects with a number of Site, assistant site managers, CLO's reporting to you.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Motor Expenditure Allowance (£4,000) or company car.
- Option to opt into a salary sacrifice car lease.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total).
- Discretionary bonus of up to 10%.
- 26 weeks full pay maternity leave.
- Annual pay reviews.
- 8 weeks full pay paternity leave.
- Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
- Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
- Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System.
- Private healthcare and dental care.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Retail and mobile phone provider discounts.
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Who We Are
We are part of the Willmott Dixon group. Established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of works including Retrofit, Capital Works, and Repairs and Maintenance programmes.
Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.
Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients, and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.
We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity, and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.
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