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The job holder should be able to communicate with Company personnel and clients at all levels and therefore tact and diplomacy are essential, as is the need to uphold and respect confidentiality. Strong administrative and organisational skills are essential, as is a high level of literacy and numeracy.

This role can be demanding at times and therefore the job holder must be capable of working under pressure to frequent tight deadlines. In addition, owing to the diverse nature of the tasks expected from the job holder, a degree of flexibility is expected as well as the need to work under their own supervision and create their own timetable for the completion and delivery of their workload.

It is the jobholder's responsibility for ensuring Orders and Contracts allocated to their control are processed using the defined Company procedures, in such a manner that the customers’ building specification and programme are satisfied. He must also monitor and control the costs related to those projects under his control, to ensure the project meets those financial requirements dictated by the price basis of the contract.

The nature of this responsibility will require the co-ordination of products, services and information from the Project Team to external customers. This will involve attending and organising meetings between appropriate parties both at York, on site, or at other locations as required. The jobholder is also expected to liaise with other members of the Project Team to generate scopes of work for subcontract elements of work or special items.

The use of computer software is extensive within this role. Packages used include SAP R3, Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word and email.

The role will require the preparation of reports, method statements and other information as appropriate to support the requirements of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations. The job will involve liaison with the Health & Safety Executive together with both the Customer and sub-contractors to ensure the requirements of the Regulations are met.

The jobholder will be expected to ensure that all agreed commercial terms are satisfied, including payment terms. He will be required to evaluate the work carried out by sub-contractors on their allocated projects and verify the authenticity of invoices.

The Project Controller must demonstrate effective knowledge and experience of project management and administration. In order to satisfy this requirement the jobholder must possess suitable qualifications. The subjects taken must reflect a high level of numeracy, good verbal and written communication skills and IT literacy, along with an understanding of Construction Industry related matters.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To co-ordinate the clarification of customer requirements within agreed timescales and costs.

• To ensure Contract Terms and Conditions, including valuations raised for payment and agreement of final accounts, are agreed in accordance with Company procedures.

• To ensure all agreed payment terms and contractually agreed conditions are complied with.

• To co-ordinate customers’ building requirements to completion and agree commercial and technical standards.

• To ensure all required information including SAP sales orders, costed works orders, billing plans and other essential reports are drawn up and issued on a timely, accurate basis.

• To monitor and report the progress of works against an agreed programme.

• To ensure the commercial interests of the Company are protected in all aspects of the commercial environment.

• To maintain compliance with the Company's Safety Policy and CDM requirements for all employees and Sub-Contractors to the Company, on those Contracts allocated to the jobholder.

• To advise on matters of Project Management referring to past experience and qualification.

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