JOB DESCRIPTION SECTION 1:
Job Title:
Head of Project Management
Department:
Project Management
JOB SPECIFIC
Location:
Head Office
Salary & Benefits:
£50,000 with 10% transport and 25% perf based
bonus
Reporting to: Cyril Ogunmakin (Director of
Acquisitions and Project Management
Grade 5
Key Purpose of the role
Overall responsibility for the delivery of development, construction and refurbishment of Group
projects to the requirements of internal and external stakeholders, including institutional
investors, funds and banks.
Duties will include the additional development of supply chain and specification, management of
in house and external design team members to support and manage the commercial success of
the department and creation of new contacts relevant to proposed projects.
Key Tasks:
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Management of the PM team
Overseeing new site development projects like Vauxhall and Oxford in line with
agreements with stakeholders – setting parameters for this and managing external
parties
Improvement of our specification both on a project by project basis and on a Group
basis.
Management of the panels of PQS and Architects to work on agreed Mansion
framework agreements
Increasing our pool of contractors in different parts of the country and of diff sizes
Setting project budgets and control of capex & fees from site identification through
to completion
Ultimate responsibility project cost and timely delivery
Pre acquisition construction and property due diligence including identifying costs of
remedy, necessary surveys and reports required.
Procurement of Surveyor’s reports to obtain funding approvals including
commercial negotiation of content
Development and management of supply chain members, principal contractors,
subcontractors and consultants in order to achieve set objectives to quality and
cost.
Control of main contract tendering processes, contract inclusions, procurement
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methodology, contract administration and building contract content. Including
advanced commercial procurement routes.
Liaison with internal and external stakeholders to provide appropriate reports,
ensure milestones feedbacks and meet overall kpi objectives.
Management of legal requirements in line with development agreement, facility
agreements and any others.
Assisting the Director of Acquisitions and Project Management in the execution of
special projects or any other team tasks or projects
SECTION 2:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Academic Qualifications
Minimum of degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, Project
Management
Professional Qualifications
Must be a Chartered member of RICS / CIOB or other related institutions
Job-specific Qualifications
Project & Construction Management, Measurement & Specification,
Tendering and Contract Administration
Experience (in years)
Minimum of 5 years
Skills
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Attributes/ Personal
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Capable of managing teams of internal and external consultants and
motivate them to achieve goals
A strong commercial awareness of building contracts, contract
administration and claims.
A solid understanding of building technology and construction process
Proven track record of dealing with multiple stakeholders and
delivering institutional requirements.
Ideally, commercially established within the construction procurement
sector with key construction and consultancy contacts.
Strong negotiation skills and capability to influence others.
Proven track record in sourcing, vetting and appointing contractors
Exposure to leading development/professional teams and driving
projects forward
Proven track record of delivering multiple projects on time and budget
A working knowledge of current building and construction
management legislation is important
Strong numeracy skills and the ability to manage cashflow
requirement
Strong communicator with the ability to influence
Characteristics
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Motivated and target orientated
Well organised with the ability to prioritise effectively
A team player
Excellent IT skills and familiarity with current cost
management/project management software
Positive attitude and ability to work with little supervision