Senior Project Manager - Fit Out

The role of the senior project manager is to ensure that an effective and productive liaison is established with respect to all aspects of the commercial office delivery, between the design team, project / site team, commercial, client teams and supply chain putting the expertise of all to the best possible use. The Manager will liaise with the Project Director and Design Manager and will be instrumental in coordinating and guiding the consultant team and supply chain through the delivery of the packages to mitigate design risk and maximise value to the client/business.

Key Responsibilities -

• Provide leadership in the creation of skills, well-being and develop a supportive work environment for delivery staff.

• Creating a detailed project strategy, plan and schedule and managing the project delivery within that plan ensuring the maximum outcomes for the client and Bovis.
• Ensure quality is at a consistently high level and proactively identify quality issues, setting up and monitoring systems and outputs to ensure right first-time construction.
• Establish and maintain appropriate communication and record keeping with all project stakeholders.
• Review all costs and controls.
• Build and maintain a qualified and experienced team. Managing the performance and development of the project team through coaching, mentoring and building the required skills and experience to ensure Bovis is recognised as a place people want to work and excels in project delivery.
• Processes and Systems, use and promote Bovis standard tools and systems to deliver a successful outcome
• Risk Management, develop a comprehensive understanding of project risk and through communication and collaboration.
• Compliance,
• Accountable for the implementation and compliance with all Bovis safety requirements across staff, contractors and work practices ensuring appropriate records are maintained and required reports are available.
• Recognise and reward safe behaviours and practices.
• Review the EHS plans and regularly review lessons learnt. Review the project sustainability objectives and targets ensuring compliance with Bovis standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors/subcontracts) and develop trust and confidence

Credentials

• Have a related Chartership such as CIOB.

• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role (BSc or MSc in Project Management or Building / Construction Studies or Engineering).

Essential Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Behaviours

Skills

• High emotional intelligence and able to demonstrate key leadership skills.

• Proven track record of delivering successful construction projects.

• Management and mentoring of staff and development of skills.

• Experience of project planning and resource allocation & managing design teams.

• Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and lead the construction delivery team and construction workforce.

• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible in recognising where working methods require adapting and changing to suit a change in project needs or new challenges.

• Demonstrate an ability to ensure delivery of work packages and in places betterment of commercial targets.

• Ability to provide leadership in the creation of skills, well-being and develop a supportive work environment for delivery staff.

• Ability to manage the project delivery within a timely manner to ensure the maximum outcomes for the client and Bovis

Knowledge

• An in-depth knowledge of the construction process and construction methods.

• Knowledge of current construction laws, legislations, and regulations, standards and procedures.

• Expert knowledge of the construction industry.

• Understanding of programme duration and sequencing of works of relevant aspects of construction.

Experience

• Pre-construction and site establishment experience.

• Experience of dealing with clients, contractors and construction activities.

• Design, procurement, construction and delivery experience.

• Experience in the delivery of medium to large scale commercial projects (£80m + in construction value).

• Demonstratable experience of the delivery of major commercial office buildings.

Behaviours

• Flexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player.

• Must lead in the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) vision, both personal and organisational, to create an existence absent of incident and injury.

• Eager to make an impact on the local community to create legacy.

• Strategic thinking and visionary.

• Develop and maintain relationships with trust and confidence.

• Willingness and drive to create environments where teams thrive.

• Ability to hold teams to account, have difficult conversations where needed and manage performance.

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit (family cover available)
• Life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide
• Industry leading parental leave

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