Brilliant opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our award-winning team

Ashford Homes is looking for an established Project/Contracts Manager to join our growing team in an award-winning company. The successful candidate will have experience both in speculative development and contracting with a thoroughly professional approach. Ashford Homes strive for excellence throughout the team and being great team player is a prerequisite of the role.

Projects you will be working on include a one-off bespoke contract build and two barn conversion projects in the Wiltshire area.

Skills and abilities include:

• Knowledge of newbuild housing, apartments, listed buildings, refurbishment, conversions and commercial.
• Reading and understanding technical drawings.
• Understanding Building Regulations & structural warranty standards.
• Technical knowledge of all aspects of traditional masonry construction.
• Eye for detail and quality.
• Good communication skills and ability to mentor
• Training including SMSTS.
• General computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Project.
• Experience of working under JCT contracts and with third party clients.

Duties will include:

• Setting and maintaining long-term and short-term programmes.
• Weekly and monthly reporting of programmes and development progress.
• Coordinating with external consultants such as architects and engineers.
• Compliance with Building Regulations and structural warranty standards.
• Coordinating and managing sub-contractors.
• Managing generally 3-4 individual developments at any one time.
• Managing site staff.
• Working closely with the commercial team in placing orders, payments and budget control.
• Adherence to company quality systems.
• Understanding and enforcing Health & Safety policies.
• Setting up CDM for each development.
• Understanding planning compliance and condition discharge.
• Interaction with statuary bodies and subsequent coordination of delivery.
• Interaction with neighbours and adjacent landowners.
• Interaction with sales and after care teams.
• Interaction with internal design team and purchasing department.

Benefits will include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Nest pension scheme
• State of the art facilities
• Free office Gym
• Walking distance to Bradford on Avon town centre and train station

Please email your CV with a covering letter to ahmail@ashford-homes.co.uk