About the Company
You will be joining a highly collaborative and friendly team based out of their central Birmingham office, established in 2019. Since opening, the office has gone from strength to strength, and their confirmed pipeline is steadily growing. In joining this team, you will be given the opportunity to help bolster their Midlands presence and really have a say in the direction of the company. You will have the potential to grow, as they offer strong training schemes with hopes of getting the right individual fully qualified in their field. This will be part of a long-term development plan, tailored to your personal training needs and career aspirations. Opportunities for development and role diversification are regularly reviewed on a bi-annual basis to ensure your career goals are on track, and they place a strong emphasis on "growing our own talent" - so opportunities for progression are bountiful.
Job Description
This organisation is seeking a highly driven and experienced Project Manager / Employer's Agent to join their Birmingham team working across projects in the Midlands.
Their sectors of operation include residential, commercial, arts & leisure, and education - with residential developments being their primary area of focus.
You will be joining a company led at the very top level by Chartered Surveyors, meaning professional development, knowledge sharing and best practice are at the very core of how they deliver their services. You will be provided with opportunities for leadership and progression as you advance your surveying career with them.
They are looking for an individual who has the initiative to hit the ground running. The work pace is fast and understanding their objective to be 'the consultant of choice' is key to how they deliver an exceptional service.
Responsibilities:
No two days will be the same for their Project Managers, but your general responsibilities will include:
Leading and managing the end-to-end development process for residential projects, from initial concept through to completion
Developing and communicating project objectives, strategies, and timelines to ensure alignment among internal teams, stakeholders and partners
Providing strong leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary professional teams, to ensure project milestones are met
Evaluating potential risks and opportunities, and advising on overall deliverability
Developing project programme from feasibility through to design, planning, and procurement; highlighting all relevant milestones and reviewing/reporting on these regularly
Facilitating design team meetings and managing the pre-construction phase
Ensuring the management of professional teams is in line with the scope undertaken, fee allocated and potential risk of scope creep
Management of design and professional team to develop design concept and plans
Formulating and managing an evolving risk register from inception to completion of the development
Identifying potential project risks and developing mitigation strategies to minimise disruptions and delays
Providing Employer's Agent and Contract Administration services across a variety of projects from inception to completion
Preparing, regulating, and analysing costs for tenders and contracts
Experience in various forms of procurement and contracts to be able to advise clients
Undertaking risk assessments
Assessing value for money
Administering JCT construction contracts and development agreements, including chairing meetings
Valuing work completed on-site and certifying payments
Assessing cost variations
Preparing cost reports and cash flows
Preparing and agreeing final accounts
Assessing and agreeing extension of time and loss and expense claims
Management of handover process in line with client-specific requirements and ensuring all regulating requirements / legislations are adhered to
Mentoring their Assistant Surveyors in delivering their scope of services and achieving their own professional career goals
Requirements
The right individual will have:
Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale residential development projects from inception to completion
3-5 years experience in delivering the Employer's Agent role (Desirable)
Confidence at client meetings
Strong ambitions to develop their technical skills
A team player approach and ability to work closely with clients and colleagues
Commitment to the RICS and completing the APC, if not already achieved
Good communication and workload management skills
A methodical approach to tasks
Experience in JCT contracts and Development Agreements (Desirable)
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions under pressure
Strong technical knowledge of construction
A full, clean driving licence (Desirable)