Peacocks | Property Project Manager

Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Property department. If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

The role will manage and deliver the fit out of various store projects throughout the UK, ensuring they meet specific budget, program and quality standards.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage development projects such as new stores, major and minor refurbishments, roll-outs of services, equipment and other initiatives deemed part of the Projects Team’s responsibilities. To include Peacocks and Bonmarche.
• Perform site feasibility surveys to include an assessment of condition and measurement. Prepare reports showing findings for circulation within appropriate business unit.
• Organise Contractors to perform activities in accordance with required standards including completion of new store tender and scoping meetings.
• Undertake planning management activities to ensure that necessary statutory approvals and compliances are met for projects including but not limited to CDM Regulations, Planning/Advertisement Consents, Landlords approvals and Centre Design approvals.
• Prepare and issue tender documentation for new stores in accordance with Group policy, complete tender analysis and make recommendations for contract award.
• Specify and cost refurbishment works in accordance with Group policy, complete project cost documentation and arrange for purchase orders to be raised prior to commencement of site works.
• Manage on site activities ensuring that Projects are being executed to the required standards by Contractors. Lead site meetings to review progress at key stages and produce minutes of agreed actions.
• Track costs through project life-cycle ensuring delivery within agreed budgets, undertaking cost analysis on individual or roll-out projects including the evaluation of capital allowances
• Liaise with internal and external contacts in a professional manner to ensure the smooth delivery of projects.
• Advise other internal Departments regarding Development related issues, and make recommendations as appropriate to resolve or improve.
• Assess and approve invoices including necessary tracking and recording in relation to Projects undertaken.
• Complete all project close-out documentation and file in agreed format for future reference and audit.
• Produce programme status reports for projects as required ensuring optimum delivery.
• Undertake post project analysis to ensure processes are reviewed and improved.
• Attend appropriate business unit Head Offices as required in relation to delivery of the role.

Required Skills:

• A minimum 3 years’ experience of managing fit-out projects in a fast moving retail environment.
• Will ideally hold a professional qualification in Construction and/or Project Management.
• Knowledge and experience of all main Project Management concepts, tools and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience of construction procurement methods, tendering and value engineering.
• Track record of financial accountability for projects managed including the detailed management and reporting of individual projects and roll-outs.
• Ability to manage and influence internal and external teams to optimise project delivery.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of all relevant Health & Safety legislation with relevant recent qualification e.g. IOSH Managing Safely in Construction or NEBOSH National Construction Certificate.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to tailor information and behaviour as appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast moving environment with a flexible attitude to work.
• Confidence to make decisions based upon an analysis of known information.
• Hold a valid full UK Driving Licence.
• Be prepared to travel across the UK with overnight stays as required.