Senior Project Manager

Eden Brown

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.