* Hybrid working to be discussed at interview
Join our award-winning, family-owned jewellers as a Project Manager within our Property and Store Visual Image Department. This is a two-year fixed contract to support the delivery of our new Beaverbrooks head office.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a real passion for delivering projects to a set critical path. It is an ideal role for an existing Project Manager or an experienced Assistant Project Manager with experience in construction, who prides themselves on excellent time management, organisational and communication skills and who is now looking to support our lead PM on a large-scale office build project.
Main Responsibilities
* Supporting the lead project management; providing support to take the project from brief to full build and breaking the project into achievable actions.
* Liaising with architects, design agencies, and managing contractors on-site to ensure the project meets building regulations/planning requirements.
* Assisting with site surveys and scoping visits where needed.
* Supporting the management of the project budget, reviewing project tender in conjunction with our partnering QS.
* Playing a key role in negotiations with the supply base.
* Supporting our Lead Project Manager to analyse risks and opportunities and deal with any issues that arise.
* Supporting the team with the procurement of all assets for projects.
* Using programs to monitor working hours, plans, and expenditures.
* Issuing all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g., contracts and terms of agreement).
* This role will solely concentrate on one project for the duration of the contract.
About Beaverbrooks
Established in 1919, we have 88 locations across the UK. We have 63 Beaverbrooks stores & 22 dedicated brand boutiques, including TAG Heuer, OMEGA, Breitling & Tudor.
We’re a family business. And you can tell that when you get here. It feels like family. From the very smallest details to the big important things.
Our core purpose is to enrich lives. We aim to make a positive difference to the world we live in. This includes our colleagues, customers, suppliers & the wider community.
As a company – we’re true to our word. When we say we’re going to do something, we go all out to do it. And every individual is truly valued.
The awards we’ve been given as an employer speak volumes about what it’s like to work here, some of which are:
* UK's 3rd Best Large Company to Work For – Best Companies 2023 – based on employee feedback (We’ve been in the top 10 for the last 5 years)
* Retail's Best Company to Work For - Best Companies 2023
* ‘The Happiest Place to Work’, in partnership with Retail Trust, at the Retail Week Awards 2023
Amazing benefits for amazing people
They say you get out what you put in. And, at Beaverbrooks, our people put in so much.
In return, just some of the benefits we offer include:
* Contributory Pension & Life Assurance
* Outstanding colleague discounts, which extend to your family & friends
* Employee & family support & counselling in partnership with the Retail Trust
* A variety of different schemes to help you support charities close to your heart
* Office profit share bonus
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
* Proven passion for project management and project delivery in construction.
* Previous experience on a large-scale build over £2 million.
* Thorough understanding of current building regulations, CDM regulations & local authority planning principles.
* Previous experience of working with external suppliers and creative designers.
* Previous experience of stakeholder management.
* Excellent communicator and collaborator - the ability to nurture strong relationships internally and externally is key.
* A competent problem solver who makes things happen with attention to detail.
* Experience of working with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
DESIRABLE SKILLS
* Previous experience of working with project management programs such as Microsoft Planner, Adobe, Sketch-up, CAD.
* Previous knowledge of BREEAM.
* H&S trained, preferably IOSH qualification.
* Formal qualification in building surveying or construction.
Beaverbrooks - The hallmark of amazing people
Location: Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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