Job Detail

Our client is one of the leading workplace design & fit out companies creating unrivalled workspaces that drive performance. 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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