Interim Pre-Construction Project Manager

Harlow Council; Harlow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization in Harlow is looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Project Manager to manage the pre-construction phase of capital works projects. This role involves collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure projects are scoped and viable. Candidates should have experience in capital works on occupied residential buildings, preferably within a public sector or local authority context. Competitive remuneration package available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in delivering or planning capital works projects in occupied residential buildings.
• Previous experience in a Local Authority or similar Public Sector environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Asset Data team for identifying priority estates and coordinating site investigations.
• Liaise with the Procurement team for accurate and prompt tendering of work packages.
• Support leaseholder consultation activities throughout the programme.

Skills

Experience in capital works projects

Knowledge of public sector environments

Job description

Overview

Harlow Council is looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Project Manager to join its Pre-Construction team to manage the pre-construction phase of its capital works programme. The programme will deliver major refurbishment and component replacement projects at speed and scale to occupied council homes, including low- and high-rise blocks, some of which will be in scope of the Building Safety Act 2022.

Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, the Pre-Construction team will develop and prepare the programmes of work for the next few years and ensure that projects are scoped, costed and viable.

The role would suit Employer's Agents, Contract Administrators and Delivery Managers for capital works and also Quantity Surveyors, Building Surveyors, Project Managers and Asset Managers with experience of capital works.

The role would not suit project or site managers with solely New Build experience.

Key responsibilities

• The role will involve working closely with the Asset Data team to identify priority estates and buildings, the co-ordinating of site investigations, inspections and feasibility activities with the support of surveyors and also the scoping, designing and packaging the required work with the support of consultants.
• You will liaise with the Procurement team to ensure the work packages are tendered for accurately and promptly and with the Delivery team to ensure fully developed and compliant projects are handed over during the pre-start phase.
• You will also support leaseholder consultation activities throughout the programme.

Requirements

• You must have demonstrable experience in the delivery or planning of capital works projects and programmes in occupied residential buildings
• Previous experience gained within a Local Authority would also be advantageous or a similar Public Sector environment