Development Manager

The Big Little Tent Festival; East Grinstead; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Caravan and Motorhome Club is seeking a Construction Project Manager in East Grinstead to provide professional construction management to the Head of Estates and Principal Development Manager. You will oversee design, budgeting, and supervision across multiple campsite projects, ensuring compliance with CDM and building regulations.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in construction PM, JCT administration experience, and a relevant degree or CIOB membership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in construction project management with multiple projects.
• Experience of JCT Form of Contract administration.
• Degree or HND preferred; CIOB membership desirable.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM regs and health and safety law.
• CSCS card holder; SMSTS training preferred or ready to train.
• UK driving licence; willing to travel across the UK and stay away when required.
• Proficiency in Autocad and general IT skills (MS Office, Google Docs).
• Self-motivated, able to manage multiple projects and workloads.
• Strong teamwork, organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with internal teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client-side management of multiple construction projects to grow a nationwide campsite portfolio.
• Coordinate design, specifications and procurement of Major Works within timescales and budgets.
• Ensure projects meet CDM, building regs and safety standards; perform regular site checks.
• Act as JCT Contract Administrator during construction and audit health and safety.
• Prepare cost estimates and capital expenditure reports for senior leadership.
• Lead scheme development discussions with stakeholders and assist in planning approvals.
• Assist in planning applications and building regulation submissions.
• Maintain contract docs and standard specifications.
• Review and manage autocad drawings (concept to as-built).
• Log progress in project management software (Clarizen).
• Provide site network development input including site condition surveys.
• Manage additional smaller construction projects as requested by the PDM.

Skills

Construction PM experience

JCT contract administration

Building Regulations

CDM Regulations

Health & Safety

CSCS card

SMSTS training

Driver's license

Autocad

Self-motivated

Team player

Organisation

Time management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

MS Office / Google Docs

Education

Degree / HND

CIOB member

Tools

Autocad

MS Office

Google Docs/Sheets/Slides

Job description

Location: East Grinstead (mix of home and office working)

Job type: Permanent

Reporting to: Principal Development Manager

About the job: To provide a professional construction management capability to the Head of Estates via the Principal Development Manager embracing all aspects of planning, budgeting, project design, construction, supervision and technical advice both within the Club and where necessary to external sources.

Key Tasks/Accountabilities:

• Undertake the client side project management, from inception to end of defects, of multiple construction projects to help improve and grow a nationwide portfolio of campsites.
• Manage and coordinate the design, specification and procurement of Major Works projects including liaison with internal and external stakeholders within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Manage and undertake projects in line with all relevant legislation, CDM Regulations, agreed client processes and best practice
• Undertake the role of Contract Administrator (JCT) during the construction phase of projects including regular site checks on progress and auditing of health and safety on site.
• Prepare and produce cost estimates and formal capital expenditure reports to Senior Managers, Directors and Committees to obtain approval for projects.
• Attend meetings and reviews with internal stakeholders to present and develop schemes for approval within the Club's Major Works process, taking a lead role alongside the Senior Architectural Technicians in design development.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications and manage obtaining building regulation approval as necessary.
• Assist in the internal change management procedures to allow continued evolution of specifications.
• Produce and maintain all relevant contract documentation and standard specifications.
• Oversee and review the production of concept, planning, construction and as-built drawings in Autocad.
• Log and update project progress on project management software (Clarizen).
• Provide professional assistance and advice as necessary to assist in the development of the Club's site network including condition surveys of new and potential sites as required.
• Manage any other smaller construction projects at the request of the PDM.

Essential Skills & Experience Required:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in construction project management with working on multiple projects simultaneously an advantage.
• Experience of JCT Form of Contract contract administration.
• Ideally educated to degree / HND level and Member of CIOB.
• Good working knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM regulations and general health and safety legislation.
• Construction Skills Certificatification Scheme (CSCS) card holder. Site Safety Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification preferred however training can be given.
• Car driver, able to work across the UK with the ability to stay away as required.
• Good working knowledge of Autocad.
• Self starter able to pick and run new or existing projects.
• Ability to work in a close team environment, good organisational skills with an methodical approach and ability to manage own workload
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal, including excellent report writing skills.
• Ability to liaise with colleagues within business and external consultants.
  Well-developed IT skills (including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Google Docs, Sheets and Slides).
  

Diversity and Inclusion:

The Caravan and Motorhome Club is committed to employing a diverse workforce. All applications are treated equally and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience. We know our greatest strength is our people, so differences are celebrated, and we strive to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential.

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Call our HR team for more information about working for the Club

01342 778 304(Head office vacancies)
01342 337 787 (Sites vacancies)