Job Description

Dovetail

Dovetail is a creative building company with a passion for crafting beautiful homes, workplaces, and communities. We specialise in high quality, interesting and complex projects, focusing on bespoke new builds, extensions, and refurbishments. We take pride in our architectural detailing and sustainable construction practices.

We value our company culture and cultivate positive, cooperative relationships with both our team and our customers. Our work is primarily for residential clients who will live in the homes we create, where a personal touch is highly valued. We also collaborate with commercial clients, developers, restaurants and offices, as well as unusual clients like a Buddhist monastery. To see more of our work, visit www.dovetail.ltd.

About the Role

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who shares approach, valuing craftsmanship and attention to detail over purely commercial interests.

The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering our live projects on time and within budget, from pre-construction through to handover. You will work closely with clients, architects, site managers, subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring a positive experience for all.

As a small company you would be a key member of the team, and take a flexible, hands on approach to the projects.

Ideally you would have experience 'on the tools', managing projects, or maybe running your own small building company. Perhaps you have a background in architecture or engineering, or project management for a main contractor.

What We Are Looking For

Experience of managing building or fit-out projects Experience of planning, prioritising and programming work Fluent with computers, spreadsheets, Gantt charts, emails etc Excellent communicator, both verbally, written and through drawings Ability to give clear instructions and directions to the site manager Ability to understand and communicate through drawings and specifications Good understanding of the relationship between the architect, client and builder Good understanding of contracts, managing changes and resolving disputes Knowledge of risk assessments, method statements, safety, access and logistics Experience of doing take-offs, requesting quotes and ordering materials Some pricing, estimating and project accounting Knowledge of building and fabrication techniques

What We Offer

You would be a key part of a passionate, close-knit team. Our work is interesting, varied and rewarding. You would have the opportunity to develop within the company, and at the same time contribute to the growth of the company.

The package is dependant on experience, with a competitive salary and benefits available for the right candidate.

How to Apply

If you have experience in the kind of work we do and think you would fit in with our team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and contact details to careers.dovetail@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Will and the Dovetail team

www.dovetail.ltd

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DTPM