Project Manager

JAA-Jones Lang LaSalle Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in London is seeking a driven Project Delivery professional to support the Client Services Manager across multiple projects. You will oversee commercial aspects, lead on-site delivery, and build client relationships to secure repeat business.

The role requires regular travel to client sites, effective communication, and sharp financial oversight to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role and environment.
• Tenant fit-out experience is desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing project budgets up to £500K.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and technical advice on space use, value, sustainability and project duration.
• Act as the single point of contact for the Client throughout the project duration.
• Manage project cash flow and cost to meet client and business targets.
• Appoint and oversee external suppliers and ensure contracts are in place before works start.
• Review approvals including landlord and statutory regulations to ensure compliance.
• Lead weekly subcontractor progress/coordination meetings and report issues.

Skills

Excellent communication

Commercial awareness

Project methodology

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Develop processes and procedures

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Construction or surveying background

Quantity surveying qualification – desirable

Tools

ASTA

MS Project

Job description

• Commercial awareness

Competencies

• Commercial Awareness

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented peopleand empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

A driven individual to support the Client Services Manager who will assist in commercial aspects, and Project delivery assisting in leading and managing multiple projects, to support the development of repeat business and build on business leads. A key element is building on working relationships and to ensure that the projects are delivered to the highest standard so as to satisfy client requirements and to meet commercial targets. This role will require regular travel to client sites in order to survey and aid the client in developing the scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial & technical advice in terms of the ‘optimum’ use of space, best value for money, sustainability, and project duration (including disruption if appropriate).
• Ensure a full understanding of the Client brief and their priorities.
• To be responsible for the Project cash flow and ongoing cost management to ensure both Client expectations and Business targets are achieved.
• Act as the ‘single point of contact for the Client throughout the Project duration.
• Appoint and be responsible for all external suppliers including consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, and FF&E. Ensuring Contracts are in place prior to start of the works.
• As necessary, review and ensure all appointments, warranties and scope of works are undertaken to the total satisfaction of the Client.
• To review and ensure all necessary approvals are in place and complied with including Landlord and Statutory Regulations
• Ensure all refurbishment / fit out works (direct or indirect) are implemented in accordance with Health & Safety best practice and legislation requirements.
• Carry out regular (minimum weekly) Health & Safety inspections of projects on site and keep written reports for inspection by the Health & Safety Manager.
• Manage Client invoicing and authorization of external supplier payments.
• To review and provide Tetris standard project and cost forecasts progress reports on all projects to ensure their delivery on time and within budget, identifying risks and issues where appropriate, together with identification of solutions to minimise risks and issues.
• To lead Project Completion meetings to ensure any issues and snagging has been identified and plans are in place to rectify prior to handover to the Client
• Carry out Project completion follow up reviews with the Client(s) to ensure expectations have been met and successfully delivered.
• To hold project post review meetings with suppliers and sub-contractors, to identify issues and solutions to ensure future continuous improvement.
• Maximise revenue opportunities to meet Business targets
• Identify opportunities and seek to win new business
• Development of scopes of works based upon detail provided by the client and subsequently develop cost plans for project
• Management and delivery of projects up to £500K
• Health and safety – assess the suitability of risk assessment and method statements
• Develop Construction Programmes Using Asta/ MS Project Software.
• On Site management of Sub Contractors.
• Chair Weekly Sub Contractor progress /coordination meetings.
• Record, Report & Action Project issues & progress

Skills

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Produce Construction Programmes using proprietary software (ASTA, MS Project)
• Commercial awareness
• Project methodology
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to develop processes and procedures
• Analytical skills
• Qualification in a construction or surveying background
• Quantity surveying qualification – desirable
• Good grasp of Microsoft suite of applications in particular Excel & Word.

Experience

• 3 -5 years’ experience of operating in a similar role and environment
• Tenant Fit out experience (desirable)

Competencies

• Leadership
• People Management
• Planning & Organising
• Influence & Persuasiveness
• Customer Focus

Professional

• Specialist Knowledge
• Problem Solving/Decision Making/Analysis
• Communication

Entrepreneurial

• Commercial Awareness
• Sales / Business development
• Creativity & Innovation
• Action Orientation

Personal

• Interpersonal Sensitivity
• Capacity for Change
• Personal Motivation

Mobility

This role requires flexibility with regards to working hours and the ability to travel

Location:

On-site –London, GBR

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