Our client is a specialist retail / commercial interior fit out company. Their work involves the fit out of property in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors across the UK. At any one time they have multiple live sites at various stages. Projects run for different durations, including night works and weekends. They are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to manage multiple interior fit-out projects across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. This is a perfect role for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to work as part of a team, as well as on their own initiative.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a team to achieve common objectives.
- Capable of communicating at both Client and Site level.
- Can foresee and highlight design & structural design & site issues and offer proposed solutions
- Knowledge of departmental roles & responsibilities.
- Is persistent & enthusiastic.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Write and manage a contract programme in Microsoft Project.
- Sourcing and requisitioning of materials
- Capable of controlling up to 4 “live” sites – dependent on contract value
- Sourcing contractors
- Working with Commercial teams and assisting in preparing valuations and final accounts
- Liaising with internal departments including Purchasing, Health & Safety and CAD to ensure smooth running of projects.
Competencies and Experience:
- At least 5 years proven experience Fitting out of retail, leisure and food sector projects ranging from £100,000 - £3,000,000
- Passion for delivering excellence
- Ability to build strong client and contractor relationships, ensuring client expectations are exceeded and contractors are equipped to succeed
- Work well under pressure, managing multiple projects concurrently
- Following organizational policies and procedures
- Direction of site-based trades
- Comprehensive understanding of H&S requirements
- Computer literate – Microsoft word, Excel & Project
- Programme control
- Positive proactive and problem-solving attitude
- Cost control experience
- Copes well under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative and capable of providing solutions to problems.