Project Manager in London

Company Description

Rive Gauche is a high-end multi-disciplinary design studio based in Central London. We specialise in high-end residential and luxury hospitality in London and globally, currently working across 6 different countries. We offer a turnkey service from Architecture, Interior Design, to Project Management by providing an end-to-end service, offering clients strategic advice from the early stages of pre-acquisition through to project delivery. We believe in exceptional client services. We are passionate about design, creative excellence & technical knowledge.

Role Description

We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with 5+ years’ project management experience in the UK. You will be running multiple projects across the company. Experience working on high-end projects, either residential, commercial or hospitality, with excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of quality is a must. The role will also include being part of the senior management team, ensuring the studio operates successfully across all projects and meets expected deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• General

• Ensure efficient communication and information flow between the project team.
• Prepare and issue regular reports to the stakeholders of the project.
• Monitor the performance of the Professional Team and Rive Gauche Team.
• Ensure Rive Gauche Team meet project milestones and have a sound understanding of the weekly project tasks generally across the studio.

• Prepare PEP (Project Execution Plan) including but not limited to:

• Structure and procedure for Project, design and construction.
• Agree Project reporting and recording procedures.
• Establish the roles and responsibilities of the Client, the Professional Team.

• Manage the development and coordination of the design up to tender stage with the assistance of the project team.
• Ensure that information produced by the project team and Rive Gauche are fully coordinated and in line with the employer’s requirements.

• Produce initial budget and programme based on the design intent and employer’s requirements.
• Manage and update with the support of the Principal team the programme and cost plan through the Pre-Construction Stage.

• Prepare procurement strategy in line with the project objective for the project team.
• Advise on tendering and contractual procurement options.
• Manage and coordinate the tender process.
• Prepare and issue recommendations.
• Check applications for payment, review valuation and issue payment recommendations.

• Oversee the tender process with the assistance of the Professional Team which includes:

• Invite potential contractors to prepare and submit tender.
• Obtain responses to the tender.
• Compare responses to the tender regarding quality and quantity, unit prices and discounts, cost effectiveness, and manner of performance, as well as regarding work organization and deadlines.

• Manage and monitor the development of the Design and project coordination during the construction stage.
• Manage Rive Gauche team activities in line with the project requirements.
• Coordinate and manage the approval of construction information between the project stakeholders.
• Be proactive in providing solutions to site issues.
• Contract Administration activities for consultants and contractors.
• Manage and monitor all variations and advise on programme and budget implications.
• Implement processes to monitor and manage the progress of the project including design, programme, cost and statutory requirements.
• Chair site meetings with the project team weekly and produce minutes of meetings.
• Produce project reports and monitor team performance.
• Prepare a handover plan, identifying the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.

• Ensure projects within the studio are meeting key milestones.
• Keep the Head of Project Management informed of the key weekly tasks across the studio and ensure the Rive Gauche Team keep on track in terms of project deliverables.
• Ensure project timelines are clearly structured across the studio and understood by the Rive Gauche Team.
• Assist the senior management team in ensuring projects are adequately resourced in line with project timelines and deliverables.
• Assist more junior staff with project management and technical queries as required.

Required experience:

• Five years’+ project management experience in the UK.
• High-end project experience either residential, commercial or hospitality.
• Contract values between £1m and £15m.
• Refurbishment and new buildings.
• Knowledge and understanding of bespoke and high-end finishes.