Projects Supervisor – Queensgate Shopping Centre

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Savills Management Resources

Purpose of the Role

The Projects Supervisor will be primarily responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective professional services and building fabric projects throughout Queensgate SC. Working with the Technical Services Manager, the building surveyors (Workman’s) and client appointed professionals to identify and deliver commercially and operationally realistic, best practice, technical and operational solutions to site specific issues.

The role will involve overseeing the design, delivery and implementation of all projects associated with the fabric of the building, including, but not limited to, the implementation and updating of the PPMP; shop fitting approvals/works; specific improvement projects; emergency repairs and improvements; etc. Importantly, to ensure value for money, timely delivery and quality of all project works throughout the Centre.

Key Responsibilities

• To report to and assist Queensgate’s Technical Services Manager (Graeme Woolley) in relation to the management and supervision of the implementation of all building fabric repairs and maintenance projects.
• To work alongside specialist third party professionals in identifying and delivering commercially and operationally realistic best practice, value and quality in relation to all site specific building repair, maintenance and construction matters. Areas covered may include ensuring specification accuracy, cost reliability, value engineering, statutory compliance, risk management, resource and cost management.
• To assist with the design, delivery and cost management of the implementation and updating of the PPMP.
• Work with external personnel to deliver all building fabric projects, ensuring compliance with company and legislative requirements.
• Ensure that high site standards are achieved and maintained at all times in full accordance with statutory and site specific requirements.
• Create and maintain effective working relationships with staff, tenants, service providers and contractors.
• Establish and manage an appropriate project reporting schedule identifying all existing and planned projects to cover cost management, programme, resources, etc.
• Attend technical services meetings and provide input/report in relation to all projects on-site and the planning and acceptance of new projects.
• Provide technical support to staff, tenants, service providers and contractors, as required.
• Ensure appropriate, clear communication lines are established and maintained.

Safety & Security

• Ensure compliance with all client and company procedures and policies, including health and safety, COSHH, CDM and environmental matters.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and site specific requirements, codes of practice, and health & safety.

Quality Assurance

• Adhere to all quality assurance requirements.
• Ensure compliance at all times with SMR operational standards.

Staff

• As a member of the Savills’ Queensgate Management team, based primarily on site at Queensgate SC, Peterborough, liaise with all management, technical and administrative staff on strategic and operational service delivery matters relating to the repair and maintenance of the building fabric.
• Ensure the services of specialist consultants and contractors are effectively specified, correctly procured and value for money continually assured.
• Ensure the quality of service delivery and performance of all specialist consultants and building contractors procured to undertake building works on site.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in related technical subject.
• RICS (BS/QS) qualified or recognized equivalent.
• At least two years’ experience in a similar role involved with the management and oversight of the maintenance and repair of a complex, multi-faceted and multi-tenanted retail operation.
• Working knowledge and experience of the built environment industry and key factors affecting it.
• Proven experience in the management of maintenance contracts, and the supervision of professional consultants and building contractors.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, tenants, service providers and contractors.
• Excellent managerial and inter-personal skills.
• Extensive experience and proven track record in delivering projects on time and to agreed budgets.
• Good strategic vision and a strong commitment to customer service.
• Extensive knowledge of operating Microsoft Office applications.
• Successful people management experience, including technical and personnel development.
• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative.
• Good understanding of property and project management.
• Excellent communications skills, both orally and in writing.
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of legislative health & safety requirements.
• Excellent time management skills with ability to respond to client/contract deadlines.
• Full UK Driving License.

Working Hours – 37.5 hours pw

Salary – £45,000 pa

Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.