Project Manager in London, United Kingdom

Project Manager

Job ID

156414

Posted

07-Mar-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Consulting, Project Management

Location(s)

London – England – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

General Activities:

• Identify and generate project opportunities from within a set portfolio of maintenance contracts.

• Liaise with key stakeholders on their requirements and explain feasibility of their schemes to become a trusted advisor.

• Work with developers, designers and sub contractors to define and document scope(s) of work(s).

• Develop and understand the full scope of works in line with the desired project business case and in turn outcome. This is to be within agreed budget requirements and required profit margins.

• Manage, run and draw up tenders on behalf of the customer as required. Carry out full tender analysis of all sub contractor returns.

• Work within the current CDM process. In the main taking on the role of principle contractor.

• Identify, reduce and manage all statutory and commercial risks associated with the project they are leading.

• Ensure CBRE QHSE practices and processes are fully embedded in each project.

• Ensure full compliance with project management policies and procedures.

• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s) “end to end”. Activities to include but not be limited to estimating, business development, quantity surveying, sub contractor management and site manager duties.

• Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).

• Ensure customer acceptance is adhered to, in writing and in line with the project plans.

• Mutually agree payment schedules and applications for payment to the benefit of the project and the business.

• Ensures project documents are complete, current and appropriately stored.

• Provide timely monthly reports to the Head of Projects/Business Unit Director in an agreed format.

Business Development:

• Identify and develop a short/medium and long term pipeline of Project opportunities from the portfolio of customers within the Business Unit.

• Leverage opportunities through visibility and presence on customer sites.

• Liaise with colleagues managers to determine and identify project opportunities. Use case studies to promote business and host key decision makers on show site tours.

Building Relationships:

• Build strong effective working relationships with our customers and site teams.

• Build a pipeline of supply partners with the correct approvals in conjunction with the central procurement team.

Commercial Awareness:

• Full accountability for the P&L on each project.

• Ensure that all financial objectives are met.

• Analyse variances and initiate corrective actions.

• Value all sub contractor accounts and make application for payments.

• Ensure the projects are commercially viable and satisfy the commercial terms of the contract.

• Ensure all projects are managed through Company policies and procedures in relation to commercial activities.

The Project Process:

• Define and understand the scope of work to meet the customer’s specification.

• Competitively price the works whilst returning expected profit margins.

• Review all pre construction information and implement a construction phase plan.

• Engage with sub contractors under the correct commercial terms.

• Define the project plan and programme to deliver the works.

• Appraise all sub contractor RAMS to make sure that they are suitable and sufficient

• Be in attendance on site for the works inclusive of any out of hour’s requirements.

• Set up the QHSE processes and make sure they are monitored.

• Ensure all variations to the works are captured, costed and claimed for.

• Make sure all O&M manuals are complete and available prior to practical completion.

• Close out all final accounts with both the customer and all those in the supply chain.

Decision Making/Budgetary Control:

The post holder has full responsibility and financial control of the projects within their control.

Person Specification

Skills:

Essential

• Commercial awareness

• Strong financial acumen

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills

• Ability to present with confidence

• Ability to understand commercial and financial metrics

• Internal and external customer management

• Networking skills

• Selling and negotiation skills

• Ability to deliver to deadlines

Knowledge:

• Up to date knowledge of the construction market

• Fully competent with Project Management methodology

• Broad understanding of construction Health and Safety law and legislation

• Understanding of the difference between mark up and margin

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years proven Project Management experience in an M&E, FM ,construction or critical environment

• Proven experience of running a P&L

• Demonstrable evidence of having managed a team

Desirable:

• Previous experience of operating at senior level

Qualifications:

• CDM regulations

• IOSH Managing Safely and/or SMSTS

• Recognised technical qualification in construction, M or E or similar

• Business standard of written and verbal literacy and numeracy

• Recognised qualification in Project Management

Desirable

• NEBOSH

Aptitude

• Interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong influencing skills

• Ability to inspire confidence

• Can manage a high degree of variability

• High degree of integrity

• Highly motivated and self-aware

• Highly organised with attention to detail

• Results focused

Circumstances

• Able to travel across the UK as the needs of the role requires.

Core Competencies:

• Understanding customer needs

• Responsiveness

• Competence to deliver

• Accessibility

• Innovation

• Communication

• Reliability

• Commercial awareness

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

ABOUT CBRE

CBRE is the world’s leading commercial real estate services firm with offices located around the globe. CBRE currently employs roughly 80,000 people worldwide, with 2,500 working in the UK. The Company’s core services include property sales, leasing and management, facilities and project management, investment management and, research and consulting. In central London, CBRE advises on more commercial property than any other adviser and across the United Kingdom with offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Southampton.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)