Assistant Project Manager - Property

Churchill Estates Management Ltd; Moortown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A retirement property management company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee major works while ensuring compliance with Section 20 legislation. The successful candidate will manage projects across retirement developments, maintain relationships with contractors and stakeholders, and ensure quality outcomes. This role demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel. Competitive salary and benefits are offered including annual leave and health screening.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days

Day off on your birthday

Group Personal Pension Plan

Health Screening

Life Assurance

Colleague Introduction reward scheme

Eye Care Reimbursement

£200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents

Land Introduction Bonus

Colleague wellbeing programmes

Charity fund matching

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination or similar roles.
• Understanding of Section 20 legislation in property management.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate property-related major works.
• Manage working relationships with contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure legal compliance and financial management of projects.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Job description

• JOB TITLE: Assistant Project Manager - Property
• LOCATION: Office based in Ringwood, BH24 3FA
• SALARY: Competitive salary plus Colleague Benefits
• HOURS: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

It is busy and exciting times here at Churchill Estates Management (CEM) and we are delighted to be recruiting for a new position to join our Property Services Team in Ringwood.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Property Services, the Assistant Project Manager will oversee and coordinate the successful completion of property-related major works within Section 20 legislation.

The Assistant Project Manager will ensure that CEM meet the required legal compliance frameworks and timeframes to achieve business objectives, managing projects across a portfolio of retirement developments in the UK.

Main responsibilities

• Identifying the key stages of each project and managing the programme of works, adopting sound project management principles.
• Procuring and managing professional working relationships with external works contractors and suppliers.
• Maintaining professional contact and communication through the various project stages with Homeowners, Landlords, internal stakeholders and contractors.
• Acting as a key point of contact between internal departments such as Administration, Property Services, Operations and Finance.
• Ensuring sound financial management of the project and understanding contingency funds.
• Highlighting risks to the Head of Property, supporting to resolve any conflicts to ensure successful completion of each project.
• Producing written reports using MS Excel, detailing progress to inform CEM Board reports.
• Administration duties will be varied and will include the collating of works specifications, tender administration, checking contractual information, serving of Section 20 notifications, Board reporting, processing of Purchase Orders, attending project meetings and general office administration, using MS Office applications.

About you

In this role, it is advantageous to demonstrate a good understanding of Section 20 legislation, coupled with experience in property-related works and projects. This role will suit people with previous experience of project co-ordination, senior administration, PA, Office Management, project co-ordination or similar role within the leasehold sector. If you are currently employed as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Co-ordinator, we would be keen to hear from you.

Your style will be self-assured, organised, methodical and professional, able to juggle a number of tasks simultaneously, demonstrating resilience to challenges and excellent attention to detail. You will be assertive in a bid to keep up momentum and ensure quality works from contractors.

You will have an exceptional ability to communicate at all levels, with excellent written and spoken English in order to manage expectations at every touchpoint, including Board level.

You will be proficient in using MS Office applications to at least intermediate level, especially MS Excel.

Your rewards

• Competitive salary
• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Health Screening
• Life Assurance
• Colleague Introduction reward scheme
• Eye Care Reimbursement
• £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents
• Land Introduction Bonus
• Colleague wellbeing programmes and company ambassadors
• Charity fund matching through Churchill Foundation
• Based in Ringwood, with free parking and a bright contemporary office space

About us

Churchill Estates Management (CEM) is a progressive retirement property management business, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Churchill Retirement Plc.

CEM has grown year on year since launching in 2006 and now manage more than 220 retirement developments, 9,000 apartments, supporting over 11,000 retired people nationally.

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.

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