Projects Manager

Job purpose

The Projects Manager plans, costs and delivers all capital and maintenance projects on time, within budget and to specification. The role covers live retail redevelopments , residential fit-outs, mall infrastructure and routine building maintenance. The post holder also prepares basic design drawings and plans, and coordinates in-house teams and specialist contractors, and keeps management informed through daily site reports and programmes.

Key responsibilities

Planning and programming

• Prepare and maintain project programmes and Gantt charts

• Set out assumptions, dependencies and critical paths (e.g. steel delivery, tile delivery, first and final fix by specialist trades).

• Plan shutdowns, handovers and cut-overs of building services with store and mall management.

Design and drawings

• Produce basic design drawings: floor plans, layouts, sections, elevations and simple construction details.

• Prepare shop layouts, fit-out and alteration drawings for tenants and store teams, and as-built drawings after works.

• Measure existing buildings and draw them up where no plans exist.

• Prepare drawings for local authority plan approvals, and liaise with architects and engineers on larger designs.

Budget and cost control

• Prepare project budgets and material lists.

• Obtain and compare quotations from contractors and suppliers.

• Track spend against budget and get any changes approved before work starts.

Site and contractor management

• Manage and coordinate in-house teams (builders, painters, welders, carpenters) and specialist contractors (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, shopfitting, steel).

• Supervise civil, structural and finishing works: demolition, brickwork, plastering, ceilings, tiling, painting, steelwork, paving and drainage.

• Coordinate multiple sites at once, allocating labour and materials between them.

• Run inspections, snag lists and practical completion and handover of each phase.

Maintenance

• Plan and oversee building maintenance across the portfolio: roofs and gutters, plumbing and leaks, electrical faults, water pumps, car parks and paving.

• Respond to breakdowns quickly to limit disruption to tenants and trading.

Health, safety and compliance

• Enforce site health and safety, including safe scaffolding, hot works and public protection in trading malls.

• Obtain approvals and permits from local authorities where required.

• Ensure work meets client specifications and building regulations.

Reporting

• Send daily progress reports to management with work done, work under way and expected completion dates.

• Report weekly on programme, budget, risks and decisions needed.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree or National Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Technology, Architectural Technology or a related field.

• At least 5 years' experience in construction or building projects, with at least 2 years as a Project Manager or Site Manager.

• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Experience managing several subcontractors and trades on site at the same time.

• Valid driver's licence (Class 4) and willingness to move between sites daily.

• Able to produce basic architectural and construction drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD or similar software (a sample of drawings will be requested).