Project Manager

Churchill Estates Management Ltd; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Churchill Estates Management as a Project Manager focused on leasehold property and fire-related major works. This pivotal role involves ensuring project compliance with legal standards while improving the living quality for retired homeowners. Competitive salary with additional benefits makes this an appealing opportunity for seasoned project managers passionate about property management.

Benefits

Company car or cash for car

Private medical cover

Life Assurance

Health Screening

Day off on birthday

Colleague, Client and Land Introduction incentives

Charity fund matching

Eye Care vouchers

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project management.
• Experience with Fire projects and/or Section 20 Legislation.
• Experience in leasehold property sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the successful completion of property-related major works.
• Manage professional relationships with external contractors.
• Ensure legal compliance and manage project risks effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Risk Management

Financial Management

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Recognised professional qualification in project management

Job description

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• Job title: Project Manager (leasehold property, fire and major works projects)
• Location: Based in Ringwood, with frequent travel to sites
• Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday
• Package: Competitive salary, company car or cash for car, plus colleague benefits

Churchill Estates Management (CEM) is a leading property management company specialising in independent retirement living. Having undergone exciting changes recently, we are continuing to see rapid business growth.

Under the direction of our new Managing Director, we are currently recruiting for a range of expertise in the field of Property, Fire and Major Works.

About the Project Manager role

Reporting to the Head of Property Services, the Project Manager will oversee and lead the successful completion of property-related major works within Section 20 legislation and will be keenly involved in specific projects relating to Fire Risk, fire compartmentalisation and fire stopping, promoting the safety and quality of living for our retired homeowners.

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

Main responsibilities of the Project Manager will include:

• Scoping the 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.
• Working in collaboration with Colleagues across departments.
• Ensuring sound financial management of the project and understanding contingency funds.
• Understanding and escalating risks, providing guidance on any issues to ensure successful completion of each project.
• Producing written reports detailing progress to inform CEM Board reports.

This Project Manager is supported by a Major Works Programme Supervisor, based at Head Office, who will support in project co-ordination and administration.

The successful Project Manager will make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, contributing to the success of our vibrant retirement living communities.

About you

Our new Project Manager will have a proven track record of project management in property-related works, and in particular, demonstrable experience of Fire projects and/or Section 20 Legislation and Major Works. Experience of working within the leasehold property sector would be an advantage.

Ideally, alongside your proven experience you will be well educated to degree level (or equivalent) and hold a recognised professional qualification in project management.

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 challenging contractors to ensure the overall quality and timeliness of work.

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.

Your rewards

• Cash for car or company car
• Day off on your birthday
• Private medical cover
• Health Screening
• Life Assurance
• Eye Care vouchers
• Colleague, Client and Land Introduction incentives
• 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.

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