Property Project Manager

Job Description

We’re looking for a Property Project Manager to join our Group Property team in the Bristol area, although this role is home based. Reporting to the Group Property Director, the role will involve managing branch and office fit out/refit projects alongside larger maintenance jobs. The Project Manager will be responsible for analysing group spend and reducing cost on a regular basis, achieve by working closely with supply chains and preferred contractors. The role will require covering various locations throughout the UK dependent upon the requirements of the business.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake some work outside normal office hours, including occasional overnight stays. You must have a full, clean UK driving license.

Key responsibilities of the Property Project Manager:

• Specify, tender and manage fit out and refurbishment projects of values up to £500k, cost effectively working to defined brand specifications.
• Have an appropriate understanding of Building Regs, Fire Regs, Asbestos awareness and Construction Health and Safety including CDM.
• For CDM compliance, to represent the company in the role of Principal designer for projects ensuring company policy and procedures and Health and Safety regulations and policies are adhered to, including completion of relevant documentation and relevant certification.
• Be able to interpret scaled drawing/plans, detailing desk layout, comms / power layout and any remodelling works.
• To liaise with Senior Operational Management to agree on scheduling of works.
• To offer technical support to the property helpdesk, either by telephone or site visits to assist in diagnosis of defects that could not be addressed by helpdesk call out contractors. To specify and manage remedial works if required.
• To liaise with external contractors and professionals (Landlords, Agents, Engineers, and Surveyors) and complete / manage works using third party, or their preferred contractors.
• To maintain pool of preferred contractors with ability to cover specific geographical regions cost effectively to group standards and specifications.
• To be the point of contact for the Fire Officer, Environmental Health Inspector, HSE, or other enforcement agencies for any property related issues in your geographic area of responsibility.
• To provide monthly reports detailing workload, spend and predicted completion dates for on-going projects.

Experience & skills required to be successful as a Property Project Manager:

• Building Surveying (MRICS), Contract or Construction Management Qualification, Trade Qualification, Health and Safety Qualification.
• Strong time management and planning skills.
• Organisational skills, ability to plan/organise works coordinating multiple contractors.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally, written and electronically.
• Budgeting control and negotiating skills.
• Ability to manage numerous co-terminus projects.
• Creative and forward thinking, with a can-do attitude and a commitment to achieving first class results, regardless of any challenges that may need to be overcome.

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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