Job Description

FI Real Estate Management are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join the team in a full time and permanent basis. The ideal candidate will support with the coordination and completion of projects on time within the adjudicated budget and within scope, work with the team, deliver and advise on all aspects of projects from the initial concept through to handover, take in to consideration the technical, commercial and build ability of each project.

The Project Manager is a key contributor to enabling FI Real Estate to:

1) Deliver each project snag-free, one week early;

2) Meet our financial objectives by never allowing a project to go backwards from the agreed budget.

Key responsibilities

To work with and support the projects team across design, commercial & delivery Be able to work on / cost multiple projects at any given time Attend initial briefing and subsequent internal strategy meetings To develop specifications Build good relations with the individual project team & manage all resources well Check that the proposals are inline with Building Control and statutory requirements Attend client meetings as necessary Ensure all aspects of the build process are satisfactorily completed on time, within budget and to the highest possible standards, with perfect delivery - snag free Must be able to run at least three contracts at one time - varying in value Design/contractors control and co-ordination - design against cost and specification Manage all aspects of build process & monitor build quality throughout Visit sites at least one a week Pull together the content for the Capex submission Work on longer term strategies to improve efficiencies

Health and Safety

Ensure compliance with all statutory Health and Safety requirements Ensure H&S standards are being met throughout the build programme

Programme

Programming of works produce pre-construction programmes Programming of works at start and during construction. Controlling/reporting weekly Produce outstanding works/ finishes schedule/ micro programming Monitor subcontractors' performance - end of project

Financial

Working alongside the commercial team on variations, agreement of final accounts and the below Cost reporting - issuing full financial statements to clients on a weekly basis Resolve financial disputes Have a clear understanding of cost and trade rates. Check contractors' invoices & sign off for payment Attend bi-weekly project health checks

Admin

Organise, chair and minute weekly subcontractor/ client meetings Be able to communicate with construction teams / project teams High standards of verbal and written communication O&M documentation/ completion i.e. review, sign off and certification of works completed Maintain a clear audit trail on all aspects of the build - To manage FI-Rem expectations throughout Be organised with filing {both hard and soft}

Contract & Construction Law

Be able to always protect the company's contractual position including with sub-contractors Protect the company's contractual position with subcontractors during contract negotiations Complete contract particulars and prepare draft contract for review Have a good understanding of standard contract terms JCT 2016 etc. Deal with all contractual issues Dealing with defects at end of the defects/ liability period Help produce contract packs

Design & Technical

Be able to identify outstanding design requirements on a contract at an early stage Be able to control all aspects of the design team and ensure the right information is produced at the right time Understand/interpret technical/detailed drawings Understand main aspects of building regulations and equality requirements for works Be able to identify the buildability of the design and correcting/advising as necessary Understand/interpret technical & detailed drawings Understand how main aspects of building regulations and design, cost and specification are aligned Issue full drawings/spec/finishes/programme/ to contractors so they are fully aligned Ensure the project is in line with our ESG goals

Site Preparation Period

Appoint Contractors Procure works packages Run through all outstanding issues /queries discovered during lead in and clarify all outstanding items with project team noting impact on programme if not resolved Issue full construction pack to SM

Build Period

Ensure site is set up to FI Real Estate standards Weekly meetings to be held with project team and sub-contractors - all meetings must use standard agenda/progress and cost reports format and be minuted All minutes to be out within 48 hours of meeting Commercial team to be advised on programme implication on all VO's Both subcontractors and protect team meetings to be held on same day whenever possible PM's to also record VO's that we do for nothing - demonstrating added value Maintain good communications with the project team throughout the construction period Explain the handover process to the client well in advance of the completion

Completion & Handover

Deal with post contract VO's All O&M's MUST be completed within two weeks of handover (soft / hard copy as required) soft copies to be issued to the project coordinator who will forward them off to the FM team Building control certificate must be included within the O&M's Final account statement to be issued PC certificate to be issued PC to be arranged with no work going on i.e. complete! Full witnessing and handover of M&E systems to FM team in advance Agree and set up FM team training H&S site files including site diaries to be archived from site Cancel insurances/ bonds

Company Benefits:

25 days holidays, plus bank holidays Free on site parking Company sick pay Company Pension Company events Referral programme Discretionary Holiday Buying Scheme (after 6 month probation)
If you feel that this role fits your experience and skillset, then click on 'Apply' and send us your up to date CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have experience in project management of commercial, industrial and office space portfolios?
Experience:

Project management: 4 years (required) fit outs: 4 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Location:

Chorley (Lancashire) (required)
Work Location: In person