About the role
Within this role you will be accountable for scoping & supporting the delivery of complex, large - scale projects with support of internal and external subject matter experts to construct new distribution facilities.
At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
You will be responsible for
* Ensuring full compliance with CDM and H&S regulations across my program of work.
* Coordination and management of internal and external stakeholders including Cost Managers, Services Engineers, Architects, Project Managers
* Assisting with procurement of external consultants and contractors.
* Assisting with developing procurement strategies for complex projects.
* Management of project budget and expenditure throughout the lifecycle of a project.
* Preparing papers for cost submission approval or supporting other workstreams where required.
* Development of the design standards that meet the Tesco requirements whilst being fit-for future purposes.
* Application of design standards and operational requirements into the design of new distribution facilities.
* Leading project meetings inclusive of internal and external stakeholders.
* Change management throughout project life cycle.
* Administration of construction contracts with support form external legal advisors.
* Leading the handover from construction projects to maintenance and operations teams.
* Liaising with external stakeholders such as landlords & developers to monitoring base build works and ensure compliance with any legal documentation.
* Working with engineering & maintenance teams to develop standards & identify trends and design improvements.
* Ensuring compliance with planning and building regulations
You will need
* Demonstrable experience of working in large scale construction projects, preferably in distribution & logistics sector.
* Chartered with RICS or CIOB, or with a minimum of 3 years experience and working towards becoming a chartered member.
* Experience of pre-construction design processes.
* Good understanding of construction technology.
* Experience of managing project programmes.
* Good contract, financial and cost management skills.
* Ability to communicate with people of all levels.
* Degree or equivalent level qualification in Project Management, Construction Management, Building Surveying or Engineering.
* Excellent project management skills.
* Good understanding of H&S regulations.
* Good understanding of construction contracts.
* Commercial awareness of wider industry challenges.
What’s in it for you
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* Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance
* 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
* Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
About us
Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.
It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.
We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.
But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.
We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers
Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.
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