Project Manager

Job Description

Here at Watkin Jones, we are now looking to appoint a Project Manager for exciting our new BTR scheme in Cardiff. As Project Manager you will be responsible for the attainment of the required quality, safety programme, profitability, co-ordination of siteworks and management of sub-contractors resulting in a successful projectcompletion.The new site based in Cardiff consists of 2 plots, a 30 storey and 24 storey tower with a total of 715 apartments including amenity spaces and public realm works.Reporting to the Construction Director, you will have overall responsibility for construction through the completion of the building to the agreed programme. You will ensure key pre-construction items are closed out to allow successful on-sitestart andformulate and agree main contract programmes. The Project Manager will also set the agenda for the construction process and the design/information coordination to achieve that process. As a single point of contact for clients, you will liaise with all departmentsregarding information needed to progress and complete the project successfully and effectively manage appointed sub-contractors, ensuring each deliver on time and within budget.About YouIdeally you will hold an NVQ Level 4 / HND / Degree in a construction / development / project management subject and you must be able to show evidence of continuous professional development in the construction / development industry. With excellent communicationskills, time management and persuasion skills, you will have good knowledge of contract law and hold a valid a CSCS and SMSTS card. Members of the Chartered Institute of Building or those working towards this would be advantageous, however, this is not essential.About usWatkin Jones Group is the UKs leading developer, builder, and manager of residential for rent homes, with 52,000+ homes developed and in-build across 135 schemes. Our operating arm, Fresh, manages over 20,000 units across 64 schemes, reflecting approximately£1.7bn of assets under management, giving us unique and unrivalled insight into what tenants and investors desire.Our company was established in 1791 and has been building homes since 1927. More recently, we listed on the AIM market in 2016 with a market cap of £255m (current market cap c. £550m). In FY2020 we generated gross revenue of £354m and a Gross Profit of £75.9m.Our position in the market is based on a capital light model, where we typically work with institutional forward funders.Watkin Jones success to date has been based on our emphasis on building relationships of trust, our customer focus and our forward-thinking structure. Our intention is to create the future of living, which to us means high quality rental homes, communityfocus and sustainably driven development.Why Join UsIn return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you some extensive benefits which include car allowance or company car, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 2 years service by 1 day up to a max of 29 days per annum), discretionaryannual bonus, lodge allowance, corporate summer party, medicash and a 5% company matched contributory pension.