Project Manager - Consultancy

Description

• Manage and deliver office-to-hotel conversion projects, ensuring that each project adheres to quality standards, timelines, and budgetary constraints.
• Implement and enforce quality control measures and ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a safe working environment.
• Drive the project lifecycle, from planning through to project handover, ensuring clear progress and milestone achievements.
• Working with the Senior lead, develop Procurement Strategies for scheme delivery.
• Identify potential risks and address and resolve any issues or conflicts that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Procure any required consultants, surveys or contractors. Working with pre-construction team members were needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal client, stakeholders, and team members, providing detailed regular updates on project status.
• Lead and coordinate diverse project teams, including internal staff, external contractors, and consultants, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Obtain necessary permits and maintain accurate and organised project records, including contracts, change orders, and inspection reports.
• Closely manage and challenge design teams and other construction professionals to ensure alignment with the project objectives.
• Negotiate contracts to obtain the best terms and value for the business.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, outline the scope, objectives, schedule, resources, and budget.
• Maintain accurate and organised project records, including contracts, change orders, and inspection reports and ensure all documentation is up to date and in compliance with local regulations.

Requirements

Criterion Developments, our in-house Development Team, is seeking a proactive and delivery-oriented Project Manager to deliver hotel projects from planning to handover to our hotel operations team. This role requires someone who is able to challenge conventions, negotiate, procure and oversee external principal contractors, design teams and take ownership of projects. You will report to the Senior Project Manager heading up D&B delivery within Criterion Developments. You will need to manage comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, objectives, programme, resources, and budgets.

• Degree in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a construction field.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in construction project management gained in Consultancy and Main Contractors. PQS background would also be considered.
• Interact and manage stakeholder relations, including tenants (with asset/property management colleagues). Knowledge and experience of tenant matters and Party Wall Act is helpful.
• A proven track record managing medium to large-scale conversions.
• Chartered in MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent.
• Proficient in project management software and tools (Asta Powerproject, Procore, ProcurPro).
• Excellent leadership, communication, commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• A Masters degree or additional certifications (PMP, CCM) are a plus.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance