Building Project Manager

We have an exciting vacancy for a growing property company based in Hendon .

As a member of the Projects team, you will have a commensurate level of experience and a background in the UK Residential market. Working with the Deputy Managing Director on regional residential development, the key will be to successfully deliver the initial schemes, to enable growth, investment and expansion.

You will take projects from planning through construction and delivery phase.

What’s in it for you :

• Salary: Up to £70k depending on experience
• Hours: Mon‑Fri, 9am – 6pm
• 20 days annual leave (6 to be saved for Jewish Holidays), remaining Jewish holidays given.
• Free parking

Key responsibilities :

• Provide a professional Project Management service to successfully deliver capital works projects
• Direct and manage project teams from inception to handover and operation
• Chair meetings with design teams, cost consultants, contractors and other specialists
• Monitor project progress, produce reports and work schedules and identify corrective actions within the project team to ensure projects are always delivered safely and on time, on budget to meet the specified quality of the agreed design
• Adopt a rigorous approach to the control of cost, quality, change management and programme by implementing project tools and procedures, standards and documentation
• Take ownership and demonstrate leadership
• Project Managers would be expected to demonstrate a successful track record of managing projects in a range up to £10m.
• Be able to carry out all of the tasks and responsibilities designated to the Project Manager under the client\’s appointments – including acting as the Client\’s Representative, Employer\’s Agent and Contract Administrator
• Have a good understanding of their specialist sector including supply chains, suppliers, products, methods, procurement methods and (e.g. building construction and refurbishment).
• Be able to provide high level cost advice and analysis and review and interrogate cost advice provided by others by active management.
• Have a good understanding and keep up to date with processes, activity durations, lead times, dependencies and constraints. Be able to produce project programmes for projects of appropriate scale and complexity
• Have a good understanding of change management processes and be able to lead appropriate change management on projects.

What the employer is looking for :

• Degree in Surveying, Construction, Engineering or other discipline relevant to the construction industry.
• At least 3+ years of experience
• Reliable, responsible, and committed with a proactive approach to work
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Clear and confident communicator, both over the phone and in writing, with a professional and courteous manner
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment