Structural Steel Project Manager

A Structural Steel Project Manager is required to work for one of the top Structural Steel companies in the industry based in Manchester.
Purpose of the Role:

To manage the successful delivery of projects from award to final account.
To ensure that all projects are delivered safely, within budget, on programme and in accordance with the contract specification.
To develop and implement a project execution plan that protects the company’s commercial position, maximizes the financial return whilst meeting the clients overall requirements and ensuring opportunities for repeat business.
To ensure the actions of other departments are completed in line with the project plan in terms of time, cost, and quality.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparation of the Authority to Proceed and Point of Award documents following receipt of order.
To call the internal project kick off meeting.
To assist in the preparation of the Point of Award and in particular the agreement of the budget for the project.
To prepare a Project Execution Plan, defining how the project will be managed and successfully delivered.
To produce or ensure a contract programme for the off site and on site works are produced and issued internally and to the client for acceptance.

This should also include a detailed Information Release Schedule.
To input all key dates and project information into HPS / HDS and regularly ensure these dates are maintained and updated where necessary.
Delivery dates in HPs should be reviewed and updated weekly if they change as these influence planning of all work throughout the company.
To provide contract information (specifications and drawings) is provided to the engineering department.
To organise and input into the Project Safety Review(s) and provide inputs to the Hazard Register, ensuring risks are identified managed out as the project progresses.
To manage the Project Engineer / engineering team to ensure compliance with the specification, programme and budget.
To ensure that the bought out register is prepared early in the project life and that the bought outs are prepared and issued to procurement in adequate time for the goods or services to be sourced.
To ensure engineering function issue fabrication drawings to production in line with the contract programme and manufacturing programme.
To ensure the construction function plan and produce method statements in sufficient detail and quality and in time for approvals prior to works commencing on site.
To arrange production review meetings to identify unusual items for fabrication and / or treatment and agree the strategy for any major sub-contract items.
To ensure all abnormal loads are clearly identified and specific handling and transport requirements are discussed and communicated with fabrication, treatment, transport / logistics and the construction departments.
To arrange construction review meetings to determine the construction strategy for the project.
To hold regular reviews with procurement on the progress of bought out / subcontract packages, in line with the contract requirements, including the review of major supplier and subcontractor bids and involvement in the selection of major suppliers and subcontractors.
To secure client approval of subcontractors as required under the contract.
To hold regular project reviews and to produce project status reports for distribution to our client.

These should be updated weekly.
To works with the project QS on the production of the monthly commercial reports
To produce and present monthly project reports for distribution internally to update on progress and commercial status.
To hold weekly event review meetings to categorize, action and close out all project events as they occur in line with the TGN 41 (events) and TGN 42 (variations).
To ensure the contract requirements are understood by the project team and all notices, particularly in relation to cost and time, are submitted in accordance with the contract requirements and to ensure the company secures recovery for variations and entitlements to extension of time as appropriate.
To ensure incoming correspondence is reviewed and actioned by the relevant department.
To attend regular meetings with the Client and the designers to ensure the project progress is tracked and communicated as required.
To review activity on site with the construction team to ensure it is carried out safely and to programme.

Scope of the Role:

Geographic area of responsibility:

As necessitated by the projects allocated to the Project Manager whether these are in the UK or elsewhere in the world on a project by project basis.


Total number of employees:

This will vary but the project team could typically include 15-20 staff and a further workforce of circa 50 subcontractors on site.



The Candidate:

Candidates are likely to have a good standard of education and almost certainly some form of higher level education and qualifications such as HND or a degree in construction management, civil or structural engineering however this is not a pre-requisite.
APM is highly desirable.
MCIOB, MIStructE or MICE would be a benefit.
Candidates are likely to have had several years experience working in the structural steelwork industry including significant customer facing roles.
Personable and presentable with good communication and interpersonal skills.


A solid understanding of construction contracts and commercial acumen.
Resilience and strength of character to overcome technical and commercial challenges is important as is the ability to see and realise opportunities.

Please apply with your most up to date CV and you will be contacted.