Property Project Manager/ Surveyor

Catch 22; Caddington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in children support is seeking a Property Project Manager/Surveyor to manage construction projects. The role requires managing projects worth between £20k to £1.5m, assisting from inception to completion, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. Ideal candidates should have a degree-level qualification and relevant experience in building management. This is a hybrid role based in the UK, ideally situated in the South Bucks/Beds/Herts area.

Benefits

Car/car allowance

Benefits dependent on experience

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing and delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Ability to analyze building defects and specify necessary repairs.
• A good understanding of planning, building control, and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of growth and development programs.
• Manage a portfolio of projects with values ranging from £20k to £1.5m.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure quality and workmanship.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Building knowledge

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Property Project Manager/ Surveyor

Location: Bucks / Beds / Hertfordshire – £50-60k plus car/car allowance and benefits dependent on level of experience.

Overview

Catch 22 are working with one of the UK’s leading organisations that provides specialist support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) – schools and care homes/accommodation. We are growing rapidly and are looking to recruit a Property Project Manager/ Surveyor for a region from Cambridge across to Birmingham and Bristol. This is a hybrid role with 50/50 home and office/site working, mainly regional and occasional nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays if required. Ideally candidates will be located centrally within the regional area (South Bucks / South Beds / South Herts) to minimise travel time.

Job Purpose

• Assist the Group Property Development Director in delivery of the growth and development programme of the business, in managing and delivering building and refurbishment projects from inception to completion.
• Manage a wide and varied portfolio of projects with values ranging from £20k to £1.5m, generally £50k‑£500k, involving refurbishment/alteration/adaption of both existing properties and newly acquired properties.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Group Property Development Director with pre‑ and post‑contract duties.
• Assist in the feasibility of new projects, liaise with Operations staff, establish a brief, prepare sketch/outline scheme drawings for architects to draw up, budget costs and assist in drawing up a business case for internal sign off.
• Instruct external consultants where necessary, agree a brief, finalise a design for a scheme to achieve planning permission as necessary and building control approval.
• Prepare a schedule of works and obtain tenders for proposed works and produce tender reports dependent on project.
• Instruct contractors and ensure JCT contracts are completed and signed.
• Regular site visits to ensure good quality and workmanship, site meetings with Operations team and handover on completion.
• Issue contract instructions, prepare cost reports and agree final account with contractor.
• Cost control, including agreeing valuations, negotiating final account and internal overall project budget control. Prepare cash flow forecasts and cost reports for live projects as necessary.
• Obtain, check and issue all necessary compliance documentation.
• Assist Operations team to obtain registration on new schemes.
• Assist where directed with supporting the regional facilities managers with larger capex projects and ensuring these are carried out in accordance with necessary statutory regulation.

Qualifications

• Appropriate academic qualification to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.

Experience

• Evidence of managing and delivering projects from inception to completion including managing contractors.
• Experience of analysing building defects and specification of required repairs.

Knowledge

• A good understanding of buildings and the construction process.
• A good understanding of planning, building control and other statutory compliance.
• A basic understanding of contracts, writing a schedule of works and the tender process.
• Cost Control and a good knowledge of value of building works to ensure good value is achieved.
• Knowledge of AutoCad would be beneficial but not essential.
• Would suit Building Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor.

Salary

£50k – £60k plus car/car allowance and benefits dependent on level of experience.