Company
Eden Brown has been appointed by one of London's leading workplace design and build fit-out specialists to find a Senior Project Manager to take responsibility and to successfully manage D&B Commercial office fit out projects from inception to completion in their Southern Region.
Renowned as the go-to D&B firm for top-tier clients, our client has a proven track record of delivering sustainable, inspiring workspaces that make returning to the office a pleasure, not a chore, our client is dedicated to creating unrivalled workspaces that drive performance.
They specialise in complete workplace consultancy, delivering services from single office relocations to comprehensive design and fit-out, workspace planning, refurbishment, and interior branding. Their clients trust them to create bespoke and sustainable workspaces.
Role overview
General
- Build good relations with client and project team
- Ensure all aspects of the build process are satisfactorily completed on time, within budget and to the highest possible standard
- Carry out perfect delivery and produce snag free jobs
- Be able to run multiple contract at a time at varying stages
- Liaise with internal teams and external teams ie construction teams, landlords and clients
- Management of the site teams
- Oversee all aspects of build process and monitor build quality on site
- Co-ordinate contractors and designers, bearing in mind specification and costs
- Have a clear understanding of standard work practices / relevant BS standards and codes
Health & Safety
- Maintain perfect site set up standards at all times
- Ensure compliance with all statutory Health & Safety requirements in conjunction with the Group Health & Safety Manager
Financial
- Procurement of all trade packages to ensure most cost effective solution
- Budget control on contract
- Valuations
- Variations - prepare, issue and agree variation orders for client sign-off
- Monitoring project cash flow forecasts; maintaining positive cash flow on every project
- Cost reporting - issuing full financial statements to clients on a weekly basis
- Improving the gross profit on the contract and reporting GP updates to Directors
- Controlling the debtors and chasing payments in advance of due date
- Mitigating overspends
- Ensuring final account is agreed at practical completion
Administration/ Legal
- Organise, chair and minute sub-contractor and client meetings
- Coordinate O&M documentation and certifications in conjunction with Contracts Secretary
- Understand standard contract terms, JCT, etc, and the provisions made within a contract
- Deal with defects at end of the defects / liability period
- Ensure PC Cert is issued and filed on the system at end of job
Skills/experience required:
- A relevant degree
- 5+ years' experience of being a project manager
- Ability to work to tight deadlines; excellent time management skills
- Strong track record of office interior construction experience
- Strong attention to detail, the ability to prioritise workloads, work under pressure and to your own initiative
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues and clients
- Ability to use MS Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360 and Projects
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.