Project Manager

At Dornan we are currently recruiting for a Project Manager With fit out experience to join an existing team on a project in West London.

Reporting to the Project Director, effective management of a project from initial client contact to

Project handover and thereafter to end of warranty period.

Effective management of the project the company's objectives in relation to service, profitability and client relationship development are to be achieved. As a key member of the team, the job title will be an exemplar ambassador for the company and its values; integrity, dependability, safety, pride, quality.

`Roles and responsibilities:

Project Start-Up Phase

• Arrange and chair handover from estimating department to construction team
• Liaise with the Director of the project regarding staffing for the project
• Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cash flow and billable schedules
• Produce procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram
• Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues
• Develop project safety and quality plans
• Mobilise sub-contractors and labour in accordance with business plan
• Development Project measure prior to commencement of Construction in line with the agreed project programme

Project Running Phase

• Agree a training plan for staff and operatives with the Director of the project
• Manage your site team:

• Effective day to day running of site activities
• Delivery of the project within the given constraints of time and cost
• Monthly team meetings to discuss project progress against milestones

• Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries, engineering, quality and safety
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Audits to be carried out by the Engineering Manager in accordance with the design plan
• Attend meetings with client
• Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors covering health, safety and training
• Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Q.S & Lead Engineers
• Advise client in good time of current sales plan
• Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control
• Submit monthly internal reports to Operations Director
• To minimise company exposure to risk on the project
• Ensure compliance with all relevant technical aspects within construction industry standards and local authorities requirements if applicable  

• Manage labour and subcontractors ensuring compliance for installation
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs
• Relations with the client and stakeholders to be maintained and managed
• To apply the client's methodology effectively and enforce project standards
• Audit and prepare on-site quality plans, monitor & maintain site EHS requirements
• Establish an effective material stock control and storage system

Project Completion Phase

• Understand the requirements and actions to be taken to test, commission and handover the project prior to the commencement of the commissioning period
• Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan and projects specific requirements
• Ensure final design audit (if applicable) is carried out by the Engineering Manager
• Complete and certify all ‘life systems' in good time for handover date
• Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and projects Building control officer
• Issue O&M manual format's for approval prior to final submission
• Handover O&M manual and record drawings
• Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective
• Demobilise site team and establishment in conjunction with Director of the project
• Produce a project close-out report and submit to the Operations Director
• Archive project server and EHS files in accordance with DEL's requirements
• Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected
• Undertake a lessons learnt review on the project and present these findings to the Directors

Post contract completion i.e. clearing site/archiving/financial & practical review/installed drawings and manuals/secure disposal of confidential information and systems

What we are looking for:

• Detailed knowledge of the Project Manager role
• Commercial understanding
• Health, Safety and Environmental systems
• Knowledge of the teams strengths and weaknesses

Why Dornan?

Our commitment to our employees development - we offer career progression pathways, always seeking opportunities to promote and upskill our people.

Health & Wellbeing - Fostering health and wellbeing is paramount to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our commitment to mental health manifests through targeted workshops. We have a Health & Wellbeing Calendar, our Employee Assistance Programme, and the formation of a Wellbeing Network comprising over 80 trained Mental Health First Aiders.

Corporate Social Responsibility - We embrace our role in shaping a sustainable future and understand the significance of our impact. We are committed to delivering leadership in sustainability as ESG Citizens. With our expertise, we strive to reduce the environmental footprint of the communities we serve.

Benefits – from helping you to plan for the future to Health & Wellbeing services we continue our commitment to support our people

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe your career should only be limited by your own ambition. At Dornan we are proud of our dynamic workforce and will continue to recruit people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. Because we know that diverse organisations perform better.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant  Talent Acquisition Partner.