Project Manager / Building Surveyor (Client Side)

Hays Property and Surveying are seeking a Project Manager / Building Surveyor to join the in-house estates team of a client side organisation that operates within the holiday and leisure sector.

Based in West Sussex, the company is one of the biggest touring holiday and leisure operators in Europe, with a vast portfolio of property and destinations across the UK. Their in-house estates team are responsible for delivering a range of technical services including new site acquisitions, estate management, and end-to-end management of construction and maintenance related projects.

The team is now looking to appoint a new Project Manager / Building Surveyor, who will work alongside other construction professionals to deliver a range of projects across new and existing sites. The role is being offered on a hybrid-working basis, with an expectation to attend the office (based in West Sussex) 1-2 days a week, and will require significant travel across the UK.

Your new role
As the Project Manager / Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for providing professional construction management and technical advice across multiple projects. This will encompass end-to-end project management including all aspects of planning, design, budgeting and construction delivery. Typical projects will have a value of in excess of £100K, and up to £7M, ranging across various internal and external building related projects. Your role will require you to work closely with senior stakeholders and manage externally sourced consultant and contractor teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake client side project management of multiple construction related projects from inception to completion.
• Manage and coordinate the design, specification and contract procurement of major projects.
• Under contract administration and prepare regular reports on site progress.
• Prepare and manage budgets and produce cost estimates.
• Attend project meetings and reviews with internal stakeholders and present proposals for approval.
• Ensure Health and Safety is adhered to on-site and in-line with CDM regulations.
• Assist with submission of planning applications and obtaining building regulation approvals.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Relevant Professional Membership i.e. MRICS / MCIOB / MAPM.
• Hold a degree in a related construction discipline.
• Proven project management experience of multiple construction related projects from inception to completion.
• Experience of working within a client side or consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of construction management including design, planning and contract procurement.
• Sound knowledge of JCT contract forms and undertaking contract administration.
• Good working knowledge of construction Health & Safety, CDM and Building Regulations.
• Proficient knowledge of AutoCAD.

What you'll get in return:

• £50,000 - £55,000 DOE
• £870 per month Car Allowance OR Company Car
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• 25 days Annual Leave + BH
• Private Medical Cover
• Employee Pension Scheme

What you need to do now
For more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton based Property and Surveying specialist Jamie Poll on 07800755744.