This position has now been filled however you still can send your CV for an open application if you think you would be a good fit for the business.We make creative and engaging spaces for our clients; both in the design and in the way we build and construct them. We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual who is highly organised and efficient at multitasking to join the Fraher and Findlay Construction team as a Construction Project Coordinator/ Junior Project Manager .
CURRENT ROLE OPPORTUNITYJob details:
Company: Fraher & Findlay
Job title: Construction Project Coordinator/ Junior Project Manager
Salary: £28,000-£35,000 (depending on experience)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8/9AM - 5/6PM (8hrs + 1 hour lunch)
Location: London
Sector: Design, Architecture, Construction, Project Management
Start date: Mid April 2024 (applicants being reviewed immediately)About this role:The individual will be office-based, though will be required to travel to sites across London (mostly within South East) on a regular basis; assisting our experienced Senior Project Manager with running our in-house construction projects.
This role requires someone who is interested in design and construction, has excellent attention to detail, energy, enthusiasm and a calm manner. The ability to prioritise and adapt to changes to your daily schedule is essential for this role. The candidate must also have the ability to think multidimensionally - showing a mindset that acknowledges the existence of different possibilities, constantly seeking that additional step and considering additional options.
Starting off as a junior member of the team, the successful candidate will be managed and mentored by our experienced Senior Project Manager and will have huge potential for career growth. We would love to hire someone with the vision and drive to take over the day to day running of multiple construction projects, to enable our current Senior Project Manager to focus on overseeing the client contracts and financials.
Duties to include, but not be limited to;
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Oversee project and site set up:○ Set up and populating our project-running documents
○ Create our client start-on-site guides
○ Ensure all site set up materials and equipment are delivered to site in time
○ Ensure mess room is adequately equipped
○ Ensure all required health and safety measures are met, ready for the project to commence,
including compiling our Project H&S file.
○ Ensure all security measures are met.
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Assist with day-to-day project management tasks:○ Create a construction programme (initially with support) and regularly monitor progress against
it; flagging risk and issues to any delays, in particular on critical path items.
○ Attend weekly site meetings
○ Send our weekly progress email updates to clients
○ Liaise with external subcontractors and suppliers, and manage the associated subcontracts
(initially with support)
○ Book skips and tool hires on request (from site managers) and keep our project-running document
up to date
○ Order and quality check FF&E (fixtures, fittings and equipment)
● Oversee day-to-day health and safety (and security) tasks:○ Liaise with our site managers to update our Construction Phase Plan and COSHH on a monthly
basis
○ Ensure all subcontractor RAMS and insurances are obtained and filed ahead of them starting their
works
○ Check the site H&S file on a weekly basis to ensure site managers are completing all necessary
documents
○ Review and file daily site reports and associated photos
○ Regularly review the project CCTV and proactively sort any connectivity and/or equipment issues
● Oversee project handover once the works are complete:○ Assist with overseeing the end-of-project snags (internal and external subcontractors)
○ Obtain and file all project certificates
○ Create the Operations and Maintenance Manual
Desired characteristics and skills:● Must strive for excellence
● Flexible and able to easily adapt to changing situations and priorities
● Low maintenance; proactive and intuitive / keen to take control and ownership of tasks
● Comfortable managing up; transparent and communicative
● Willing to go above and beyond
● Requires grit and determination!
Prerequisites - previous experience in one of the below fields is essential:● Project Assistant, Project Coordinator or Project Manager within the construction industry
● Property Management
● Executive Assistant
● Other positions within the construction industry
● Proficiency in Google Suite
● Willingness to use new software/ solutions.
Additional Benefits:● 20 days paid holidays + 8 days paid bank holidays, plus the office and all sites close between Christmas & New Year (resulting in additional paid holiday)
● Pension scheme
● Travel expenses
If you are interested, please get in touch with Gem and Philippa (
recruitment@fraherandfindlay.com) and share your CV with a tailored covering letter on why you're interested and suitable for the role.