Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop a career in Local Government? We have an opening for a Property Project Manager to join our client, a West Midlands based Local Authority.
Job Title:
Property Project Manager
Pay:
£370 per day
Duration:
Temporary ongoing
Company:
Warwickshire County Council
Hours:
37 hours
Location:
Warwick/Hybrid
Start Date:
ASAP
What does the job entail?
On behalf of Warwickshire County Council, Pertemps Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Property Project Manager to join their Property Services team. This is a high-profile post and would be an ideal opportunity for someone who has worked as a Project Manager, that is looking to further develop their experience within Local Authority.
You will achieve this by:
- Prepare, monitor and deliver allocated Capital Programmes.
- Commission projects and programmes to external consultants as appropriate.
- Assess and evaluate consultants fee offers and to appoint and monitor the performance of consultants as required.
- Formulate and agree project briefs with representatives from client departments.
- Providing general cost advice and estimates as required.
- Carrying out periodic reviews of capital programme for county treasurer.
- Taking projects through from inception to completion in accordance with the clients requirements.
- Prepare and update tender and contract documents
- Provide contractual advice to consultants as necessary.
- Monitor the commitment and expenditure of projects to ensure expenditure within budget allocation.
- Manage in-house projects that are deemed inappropriate for commissioning to external consultants.
- Monitor and review adherence of contracts and standards.
- Comply with and promote relevant policies e.g. Health & Safety and Sustainability.
- Provide advice to Elected Members, Client departments etc. on procurement matters.
- Attend meetings and undertake all correspondence arising from the duties associated with this post.
What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?
- A construction related degree or equivalent qualification.
- Membership of a professional institution and have a proven record of continuing professional development.
- Experience in managing substantial construction projects.
- Knowledge of design and construction principles relative to the development of Council property new build, extensions, and refurbishment projects
- Principles of contractual arrangements for the procurement of construction related goods and services in local government environment.
- Experience of Service Delivery in the Education Sector is essential.
- Demonstrate a successful track record in the construction industry.
About us and our client
As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of everyone's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients, and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person.
Warwickshire County Council are a leading Authority with offices across the County. They strive to work to their values and you can expect to be part of teams that are:
- High performing
- Collaborative
- Customer focused
- Accountable
- Trustworthy