Job Description

Purpose of job

Forming a key role in the Project Management and Engineering team the Project Manager will working with the Project Director to manage a team of internal stakeholders and external consultants to successfully deliver large scale mixed use urban regeneration developments from their inception through to completion.

Principle accountabilities

• Assist in the management of projects through defined development milestones
• Assist in managing external teams through the feasibility, site assembly, planning, pre-letting, funding, development, delivery, marketing, sales, leasing and hand over processes
• Assist with feasibility appraisals and various financial analysis to identify viable development proposals
• Assist with the appointment and management of the various project consultants to design viable development proposals that meet the constraints of the site
• Assist in establishing and managing the programme strategy for the development
• Assist in establishing and managing the procurement strategy for the development to ensure compliance with the development brief
• Assist in establishing and managing internal stakeholder liaison and approvals through the staged gateway process
• Assist in establishing and managing project budgets and Development expenditure
• Assist in the management, selection, appointment and relationship management of the various project consultants, contractors and suppliers
• Assist in managing delivery of the project to ensure completion to agreed quality standards within approved budget and programme
• Assist in managing the delivery of the project to ensure completion to agreed quality standards within approved budget and programme
• Assist in the production of project reporting on a timely basis
• Assist in risk and opportunity management exercises to maximise project returns
• Assist in the management of timely budgeting and resource planning to ensure efficient and effective management of the project
• Assist in the management and control design changes using the approved change control process
• Assist in managing preparation for and enable the successful hand over of the project to the asset & estate management teams at completion
• Assist in identifying and evaluating asset management and value creation initiatives
• Assist in the managing the production of stage gateway lessons learnt and exit reports throughout the project
• Represent Landsec within relevant communities, forums, markets and sectors where necessary

This is a Fixed-Term contract for 12 months.

• Established high calibre development professional
• Experience of operating across a variety of sectors including residential, commercial and retail
• Proven experience of large complex mixed-use urban regeneration developments from inception to completion
• Proven understanding of the property development process, in particular planning and delivery
• Demonstrable understanding of end to end construction and the project management process
• Demonstrable experience in the completion and hand over of high value projects
• Strong communication / stakeholder management skills with experience of working with Senior Managers / Directors.
• Confident nature with proven experience of leading and chairing meetings.
• Relevant degree qualification and with Chartered property related professional qualification or demonstrable progression towards chartership.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel / PowerPoint.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Highly organised, methodical and structured thinker with strong analytical skills and attention to detail Motivated team player who also works well independently Excellent interpersonal skills, resilience and diplomacy. Good understanding of relationship management requirements, influencing and stakeholder management. Driven and committed to success Effective communicator; understands when to ask for help if needed and will support others similarly – a team player Intellectually and commercially able, with personal skills and style to manage key relationships Numerate and logical with capacity to analyse complex issues and distil key factors with accuracy and speed Excellent negotiator Outstanding written and spoken communication skills Strong professional and work standards & ethics Excellent time management and organisational skills A lateral thinker, continuously looking for new and better methods to enhance performance Political intuition