About the Client
Our client is a global real estate contractor responsible for a wide portfolio of assets across the UK and internationally. With a growing programme of works across their London portfolio, they are looking to secure a strong project management team and are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of principal delivery.
The Opportunity
This Project Manager position sits at the centre of the client relationship, running fit-out, refurbishment and workplace schemes with individual values of up to £5M from first briefing through to handover. Alongside running live projects, the Project Manager will keep oversight of the wider portfolio through the client's project tracker, giving accurate reporting and clear visibility of where every scheme stands so that priorities can be set sensibly across the board.
What You'll Be Doing
Running the projects
- Taking schemes through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and final handover
- Keeping delivery within agreed scope, budget, programme and quality standards
- Writing and maintaining execution plans, delivery strategies, programmes and risk registers
- Contributing to pre-construction work including buildability reviews, sequencing and mitigation planning
- Closing schemes out properly: snagging, T&C follow-up, practical completion, handover documentation and warranties
Managing the commercials
Leading tendering, contractor selection, bid evaluation, negotiation and contract administration
Tracking financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, invoicing and final account
Flagging risks and constraints early and putting corrective action in place
Managing the relationships
Acting as the day-to-day point of contact for the client and key stakeholders
Pulling together consultants, contractors, suppliers, FM teams, landlords and client representatives
Chairing progress meetings, workshops and decision-making forums
Reporting up through dashboards, status updates, financial summaries and board-level presentations
Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the project management team
About You
The right Project Manager will have at least seven years in project management across construction, fit-out, refurbishment, workplace or capital works, and will be comfortable operating client-side with minimal supervision. This is a role with real autonomy, so the ability to make decisions, solve problems and manage competing priorities without waiting to be told is what will set candidates apart.
Essential
- Degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, project management or a related subject
- Seven years or more of professional project management experience
- Track record of client-facing delivery in a fast-moving environment
- Solid grasp of contract administration, procurement and project governance
- Sound working knowledge of HSEQ requirements
- Strong commercial awareness and confident communication at every level, from site teams to senior client leadership
- Competent with Microsoft Office and standard project management and reporting software
Desirable
PMP, PRINCE2, RICS, CIOB or equivalent professional certification
What's on Offer
- £70,000 to £80,000 DOE
- Permanent, London based role with a globally recognised employer
- Genuine ownership of your own projects end to end
- Exposure to a broad and varied portfolio, with scope to progress within a large international group
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