Senior Buildings Project Manager – UK Hotel Renovations

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delighting their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the everyday.

Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

As we continue to embark on our transformation journey at Hand Picked Hotel, we are currently seeking an experienced Senior Buildings Project Manager / Renovations to oversee and manage significant building and renovation works within Hand Picked Hotels estate. This role will cover all our hotels within the collection and involve weekly travel as required.

• This is a rare and exciting new role of Senior Buildings Project Manager/ Renovations will ensure that all such projects are successfully planned, executed and delivered on time and on budget and to the required quality, safety and regulatory standards.
• This role involves co-ordinating multi-disciplinary teams including the company’s property managers, General Managers and the interior design team and overseeing all phases of the project from inception to handover.
• Act as the main point of contact in significant building and renovation projects liaising with the Hand Picked teams in maintenance, interior design and hotel management as well as the third party service providers including planners, architects, builders, interior design consultants and other consultants as required.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules and budgets.
• Manage and keep oversight of multiple renovation and capital projects across the hotel portfolio, simultaneously.
• Oversee all stages of the building project, from design co-ordination through construction and hand over, including snagging list and timelines.
• Ensure project milestones and deliverables are met in line with agreed timelines and report as necessary to the relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts and cash flow, monitor costs and variations and take action as necessary, in close liaison with the CFO.

• To be considered for this role you will require 10+ years’ experience in construction/renovation project management within the UK.
• Proven track record delivering major refurbishment or renovation projects.
• Experience managing multi-site or portfolio programmes and management of teams of project managers.
• Possess excellent commercial and budget management capability.
• Have a Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or similar.
• Professional accreditation of either MPM, MCOB or MCJOB.
• Be able to demonstrate strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving operational environments.
• Strong negotiation and contractor management skills.
• Hands-on leader with a can-do mindset.

• A competitive salary package, plus travel expenses.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships which are all supported by our learning and development team.
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• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of a team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.