Project Manager

Unusual Projects undertake a wide range of bespoke, creative projects predominately in the museums, heritage, science centre and arts sector. As Project Manager you will be responsible for managing all aspects of our projects from contract award right through to agreeing final accounts both with the clients and subcontractors. You will work with the Development Director to ensure the forecast and valuation are accuarte and capture all variations to project costs and the Operations Manager to ensure that project costs are correctly forecast and that commercial opportunities are maximised to give the highest possible margin. You will be responsible for ensuring our projects are delivered on time and to a very high quality both in terms of the finished project and the service that our clients receive. In your role as Project Manager you will, in no particular order:

• Attend project interviews
• Produce tender documentation such as tender programmes and method statements
• Produce project protocol documentation and keep accurate records
• Meet with the design and technical team to contribute and understand fully the brief, client requirements and the designers intent
• Production of Construction Phase Plans
• Arrange and chair subcontractor and client meetings
• Record meeting minutes
• Review and approval of all drawings to ensure accurate before issuing to client team
• Manage the project commercials on a daily basis
• Assessment of sub-contractor packages
• Negotiating with sub-contractors to get the best prices on project packages
• Coordination of packages throughout project
• Development of project programme from tender programme to fully functioning project programme
• Identify variations to contract
• Compile variation costs and calculate to be submitted to the client for approval
• Compile Extension of Time claims
• Work closely with internal production department to plan works required on projects
• Ensure specification compliance of all build items
• Managing the Site team / site manager
• Regular site visits to assess progress and liaise closely with site teams
• Collation of site files and site related documentation
• Organise the production of O&M Manuals and quality check before issuance.
• Participate in post project reviews

As Project Manager With Unusual Projects You Will Need

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Respect for confidentiality, sound judgement and decision making skills
• Represent Unusual projects at client and site meetings
• Ability to undertake site work both in the UK and Abroad
• Ability to read detailed drawings and plans
• The ability to solve problems and make decisions using your own initiative
• Be efficient, detail and quality minded, hardworking, flexible and responsible with a positive working attitude
• Commercially minded throughout the project
• Be a team player – support all departments in a collaborative manner
• Ability to work to programme and deadlines
• A full UK driving licence

Working Hours

• 0830 – 1730 Monday to Friday (40 pw)
• Core Hours 0900 – 1600
• Breaks 1030 & 1500 Paid (15 mins)
• 1230 Unpaid (30 mins)
• Holiday Year One – 22 Days Year Two – 25 Days (After one full year of service) Year Six – 28 Days (After Five full years of service)

Location Unit G10, Elvington Industrial Estate, Elvington, York YO41 4AR

Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]