Project Manager

Company

The UK's leading workplace design & fit out company creating unrivalled workspaces that drive performance are on the market seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple larger projects.

They provide complete workplace consultancy, from a single office relocation, design and fit out, to workspace planning, refurbishment, and interior branding on a global scale. Our clients rely on us to craft bespoke and sustainable workspaces and our proudest moments are seeing their first reaction when the doors open to their new offices.
Based in Central London, with a regional presence in the south, midlands and north of England. Core activity is design, project management and delivery of high-end workplace interior fit outs.

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 more than one contract at a time at varying stages
- Liaise with construction teams, landlords and clients
- Management of site manager and site teams on your projects
- Oversee all aspects of build process and monitor build quality on site
- Co-ordinate contractors and designers, bearing in mind specification and costs
- Visit each live site at least once per week
- Have a clear understanding of standard work practices / relevant BS standards and codes
- For each project you will complete pre-contract work including the following - building survey analysis; Building Control / Section 20; design coordination; dealing with all aspects of tender submissions; producing budget from detailed costings; master programme; executive summary cost / per sqft price; issue landlords submission pack; cover off all aspects of Health & Safety plan; issue planning applications; test costs via sub-contractors; deal with all contractual issues and produce contract pack.

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
*Oktra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Oktra seeks applications from all backgrounds to join our teams
and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

Pre-Contract

- Produce pre-contract and construction programmes
- Produce outstanding works / finishes schedule / micro programming

Financial

- Tendering and negotiation and 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
- Preparing 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/attributes required:

- A relevant degree
- Ability to work to tight deadlines; excellent time management skills
- Previous 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.