Michael Page Property and Construction

As a member of the Projects team, working with the Deputy Managing Director on regional residential development, the key to this role will be to successfully deliver the initial schemes, to enable growth, investment and expansion.

As Project Manager, you'll be responsible for taking projects from planning through construction and delivery phase.

Client Details

Our client is a family-owned business with a portfolio valued at approximately £700 million, primarily consisting of residential assets with some retail properties across London and the South of England. They handle both the development and asset management of these properties in-house.

Description

• 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
• Adopt a rigorous approach to the control of cost, quality, change management and programme by implementing project tools and procedures, standards and documentation

• 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

Profile

The successful candidate should possess:Essential:

• A commensurate level of experience and a background in the UK Residential market.
• A successful track record of managing residential projects from planning through to construction up to £10m.
• Track record of delivering new build, refurb, conversion and extension projects.

Ideally:

• Ideally client side Project Management exposure.
• Degree in Surveying, Construction, Engineering or other discipline relevant to the construction industry

Job Offer

• Very attractive base salary alongside a discretionary bonus plus benefits and free parking.