About the job

Description

About us

Mansion Property Management Limited are specialists in the acquisition, development, refurbishment, and operation/management of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). Priding ourselves on delivering a first-class service in all the areas we touch upon. On a trajectory of growth acquiring more and more properties it is an exciting time to join Mansion and be a part of our success story.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the key purpose of this role is to support the project team through pre-acquisition due diligence, and in delivery of the projects with briefing, specification and procurement, contract documentation management and management of external consultants across multiple purpose-built student accommodation sites undergoing refurbishment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Working within the Project Management Team on the management of capital refurbishment and extension projects ranging in value from £1m to £15m
• Assisting the Senior Project Manager with the development of specification both on a project-by-project basis and on a Group basis.
• Working with the Senior project manager in managing project budgets and control of capex & fees from site identification through to completion.
• Assisting the Senior Project Manager and the Acquisitions team with the pre-acquisition technical and property due diligence including identifying remedial cost requirements, arranging and manging all necessary surveys and reporting requirements.
• Assisting the Senior Project Manager and consultant EA / QS in the Procurement of Surveyor’s reports and managing related reports and cost-plans to obtain funding approvals including commercial negotiation of content.
• Development and management of supply chain members, principal contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to achieve set time, cost and quality objectives.
• Assisting the Senior Project Manager and consultant EA / QS with the main contract tendering processes, contract inclusions, procurement methodology, contract administration and building contract content, including advanced commercial procurement routes.
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders to provide appropriate reports, ensuring milestone feedback and meeting overall KPI objectives.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Project Management
• Member of RICS or other related institutions preferable

Job-specific Qualifications

• Project & Construction Management
• Measurement & Specification
• Tendering and Contract Administration

Experience

• Working with in house and external stakeholder teams
• Project Management from “cradle to grave”, preferably with residential properties and refurb works
• Delivering to demanding cost and programme requirements and quality on multiple schemes.
• Fast-track project delivery.

Skills

• A commercial awareness of JCT building contracts, contract administration and claims.
• An understanding of building technology and construction process
• A strong understanding of relevant health and safety legislation, including the CDM regulations.

Attributes/ Personal Characteristics

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Ability to set priorities, plan work programs, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.

What’s on offer?

• salary £35,000-£45,000 (DOE)
• 26 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• private healthcare, pension, life assurance and group income protection scheme
• hybrid working (3 days minimum at our head office)

Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to each application. Should you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of application please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.