Location: Winchester with regular travel to other sites Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Package: Circa £65,000 car allowance & enhanced benefits package Basis: 12 month fixed term contract About us We are Pegasus Homes Ltd, a vibrant, dynamic business who are proud to design, build, and create high-quality homes with a focus on independent later living for the over 60's. Our current portfolio has some 1100 homes across 40 communities and our developments are beautifully designed offering stunning community living. Our exciting plans have enabled us to create a brand new opportunity for an experienced Special Projects Manager to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract. About our role This role will be part of the Development Team overseeing and coordinating a number of projects of maximum value £1.5m to achieve our company aims, satisfying multiple internal stakeholders and our customers via excellent communication, quality and delivery standards. You will be be the lead manager, liaising directly with all contractors, external consultants, suppliers and colleagues to see all projects through to completion and handover within set timescales and budgets ensuring at all times minimum disruption to our customers. You will be making site visits 3-4 days per week, so the role will require extensive travelling across a wide geographical area. We are seeking an individual with extensive construction experience (ideally contractor background), who is capable of understanding building design, demonstrates strong management of contractors and is a self-starter in driving projects to completion. Key duties will include Assist with obtaining specialist reports, surveys and recommendations Identify project timelines, key risks & budget requirements for approval Coordinate tender process and/or appointment of contractors Engage all stakeholders in relation to the project to ensure all parties are fully on board, dealing with any queries or questions Undertake pre-start meetings with key stakeholders and provide regular reports on progress throughout the duration of the project Planning and monitoring of the construction operation within the constraints of the budget, producing regular reports to the Development Director on programme, cost, quality, risks & health and safety Ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the site and construction process. Ensure the highest health and safety standards are maintained on site at all times. Ensure all documentation is produced and handed over in accordance with the company’s standard handover requirements It is expected that you will be making site visits 3-4 days per week, so the role will require extensive travelling across a wide geographical area. About you You'll be an experienced Project Manager with an extensive construction background who is capable of understanding building design and demonstrates strong management of contractors and is a self-starter in driving projects to completion. We also welcome applications from Clerk of Works and Building Surveyors that have the experience we are looking for. You will have a track record in managing contractors, suppliers and consultants and you’ll have experience of project and budget management. This role does require direct liaison with our customers and as such you will need to empathise with our customers and ‘put yourself in their shoes' so great communication skills are critical. Qualifications Qualification in related fields, such as construction management. Construction Manager’s CSCS card. Ideally hold a SMSTS card (or equivalent) Full UK driving licence and own vehicle is essential Skills and Knowledge Sound knowledge of construction and M&E systems Organisational, scheduling and planning skills Strong Health and Safety knowledge Ability to produce effective project timelines Strong IT skills - we use Google Workspace Multitasking of a number of projects running concurrently at any point in time. This role will involve frequent travel across our sites and offices so a full UK driving licence and own vehicle is essential. Our benefits & rewards Along with a competitive salary we offer fantastic benefits which look after your Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing as we believe it is important that we are able to support our employees across all three of these elements in order to ensure an effective work life balance. By joining us you'll enjoy a benefits package that includes: Enhanced annual leave & holiday buying scheme Contributory pension scheme with additional employer contribution, Life Assurance Two paid volunteering days per annum Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan & Virtual GP Discounted Gym Membership Company Discounts Portal Refer a friend scheme and access to internal opportunities What happens next Although we embrace technology to support our recruitment process we value a human touch so a member of our hiring team will carefully consider your application. If your profile demonstrates the skills and experience we are looking for we'll invite you to join us for a telephone screening providing you with an opportunity to discuss your profile in more detail, and for us to provide you with a more in-depth overview of the role you have applied for as well as answer any questions you have. From there the process will be role specific, but will include an in-person stage and could include a short online assessment. Rest assured we'll keep you updated through the process and if at any stage you require any additional support, or have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for we'd love to hear from you As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and we do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. As an equal opportunities employer, Pegasus Homes welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply.