Project Manager (Construction)

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We’re growing fast, so we’ll make sure you have everything you need to learn, grow and develop with us.

But that’s only just the beginning. We want you to get a taste of the good stuff too, so you'll also be able to make the most of: 

• 20% discretionary bonus 
• Cash allowance
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) 
• Private medical cover
• £50k critical illness cover 
• Life insurance
• A pension (for when you finally leave us) 
• Discount vouchers for places you’ll actually want to go to 
• 50% off food and drink for friends and family 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wagesteam - access your pay when you need to!

About the opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Construction, the Project Manager will be responsible for all new site & remodel projects across the country. As well as additional projects to support business initiatives across the internal functions.

What you'll do:

• Manage external consultants and landlord/developer teams to deliver all works associated with the new sites to be on time, on budget and on spec/quality and to the standard layout.
• Scope, manage and deliver all works associated with the remodels to be on time, on budget and on spec/quality in association with the operator’s requirements.
• Provide the Head of Construction and PMO with robust data to ensure accurate programme reporting.
• Deliver feasibility layouts and costs in support of the capital new site projects on multiple sites in short timescales via external consultants.
• Manage pre-contract with transparent sign off and ordering process to ensure no changes in contract variations whilst the works are on site.
• Effective contract management pre, post and whilst contractor is on site in relation to variations to contract sum for fit out and/or expenditure of provisional sums/contingency.
• Formal handover and snagging with retention for a defects period.
• Ensure minimal changes whilst on site with correct change management in place to record this.
• Post contract, transparent final account, with issuing of payment certificates.
• Formal defects review (on site) to enable release of retention at the end of the defects period.
• Ownership of the project budget setting and management throughout the process.
• Provide guidance and leadership to external consultants, contractors and suppliers ensuring compliance with all statutory relevant provisions.
• Cross functional working with other internal departments to ensure smooth delivery and encompassing all the needs of the functions – Operations, IT, FM etc
• Joint ownership of the end-to-end project from inception to opening with the Acquisition Manager.
• Ensure all external approvals are gained in line with the Brand and operational layouts.
• Be a brand ambassador to the external parties and stakeholders.
• Provide knowledge and expertise to internal colleagues on projects and be the go-to for construction advice.

• Knowledge of formal approval procedures across the country, including Scotland.
• Ability to be a strong team player with a natural ability to take ownership of business-critical issues and ensure delivery.
• Ability to be commercially aware with a strong value for money focus and an in-depth understanding of cost management techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to deal with adversity; the courage to stand up for what you believe is right in the interests of the organisation.
• Able to manage multiple projects in varying stages at any one time.
• To act as an effective team member of the Construction team and participate and encourage cross-team working to provide an integrated customer focused approach and high quality.