1. Job title: Property Services / Property Management – Project Manager (leasehold property, Section 20’s, dispensation and Major Works)
2. Location: Office based in Ringwood, with occasional travel to sites required
3. Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday
4. Package: Competitive salary, company car or cash for car allowance, plus excellent Colleague benefits
Churchill Estates Management (CEM) is a leading property management company specialising in independent retirement living. Under the direction of our new Property Services Director, we are now recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join our Property Services team.
About the role
Reporting to the Property Services Director, the Project Manager will be part of the Property Services team, based in Ringwood, leading on the planning, coordination and project management of major works, Section 20 projects and maintenance programmes across our retirement housing portfolio.
The Property Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that all projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly and on time. Projects may relate to remedial works, improvement works, or retrospective installations to any part of the development.
The Property Project Manager will work closely with various stakeholders including contractors, suppliers, and a large range of internal colleagues. The successful candidate will be responsible for a small team including an Assistant Project Manager, and will ensure that administrative activity across the department is simple, compliant and of a high standard.
Main responsibilities of the Property Project Manager will include:
5. Forward planning programmes of works, adopting sound project management principles.
6. Procuring and managing professional working relationships with external works contractors and suppliers.
7. Identifying the key stages of the project, including Section 20 consultation, ensuring that a suitable progress tracking methodology is adopted.
8. Ensuring high quality proactive communications are delivered to all stakeholders so customers can be kept fully informed.
9. Understanding and escalating risks, providing guidance on any issues to ensure successful completion of each project.
10. Overseeing Dispensation requests where required.
11. Chairing or attending regular project meetings with contractors and colleagues to ensure all stakeholders are kept updated on progress.
12. Producing regular reports, analysis and contributing to CEM Board reports.
13. Developing and maintaining simplified communication channels for colleagues, on behalf of the Property Services team.
14. Driving a continuous improvement approach to planned works within the Property Services team.
15. Overseeing the quality and timely processing of administration relating to landlord permissions and the Renewable Heating Incentive Scheme.
16. Financial management of planned projects and funding.
The successful Property Project Manager will make a positive impact to the lives of our Homeowners, contributing to the success of our vibrant retirement living communities.
About you
Our new Property Project Manager will have a proven track record of managing property-related remedial works and Section 20 consultations. Experience of working within the leasehold property sector would be an advantage.
Your style will be self-assured, organised, methodical and professional, able to juggle several tasks simultaneously, demonstrating resilience to challenges and excellent attention to detail. You will be confident in presenting and reporting to senior stakeholders, and taking the lead to ensure deadlines are met.
You will be educated to GCSE level including Maths and English, with excellent written and spoken English in order to communicate effectively at all levels, managing expectations at every touchpoint, including Board level.
A valid UK driving licence is essential as you may be required to attend sites when required.
Your rewards
17. Competitive salary
18. Cash for car or company car
19. Mileage reimbursed
20. Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days, plus Bank Holidays
21. Day off on your birthday
22. Group Personal Pension Plan
23. Private medical cover
24. Health Screening
25. Life Assurance
26. Eye Care vouchers
27. £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents
28. Colleague, Client and Land Introduction incentives
29. Charity fund matching through Churchill Foundation
More about us
Churchill Estates Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Churchill Retirement Plc. The business has grown year on year since launching in 2006 and we now manage more than 220 retirement developments, 9,000 apartments, supporting over 11,000 retired people nationally.
Our Head Office, based in Ringwood, provides vital centralised services in support of our retirement developments who in turn are supported by a team of experienced Regional and Area Managers, right across the UK.
Our service is about so much more than simply buildings and facilities management, we provide an enhanced lifestyle for our homeowners in their retirement. You will find all Colleagues of CEM extremely passionate about this, and we go above and beyond to ensure our customers enjoy their retirement, and their loved ones have peace of mind.
We are an ambitious and innovative company who have a clear growth strategy for the years ahead. Our Vision is to be the best property management company in the UK.
We are looking for the very best people to join our business and adopt our values so if you want to be part of our success story apply today.
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