Commercial Project Manager (JPC-98)
7 days ago
Manchester
Role: Commercial Project Manager - (JPC-98) Location: Remote/North of England Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 Overview This role involves taking projects from inception to completion, including client liaison, and managing project costs. The position focuses on fire remedial works, re-cladding works and refurbishment projects, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality cost consultancy and project management services. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and analytical skills, with a proven ability to manage budgets, different stakeholders within the projects, cost control, and contractual matters effectively. Experience & Qualifications • Minimum 5 years’ experience in quantity surveying or cost consultancy, including new build and refurbishment projects., • Proven ability to manage financial reconciliations, budgets, and contractual matters effectively., • Proficiency in Excel, Word, and MS Teams., • Experience with measurement of drawings and software tools like Cost X/Bluebeam., • Knowledge of building costs, practices, and sustainability requirements. Skills, Knowledge, Understanding and Learning • Production of cost plans and budget management across RIBA Stages 0–5., • Experience with high-rise cladding and replacement projects., • Preparation of cost/benefit analyses and open-book evaluations., • Cost comparison, contractor selection, and negotiation., • Management of JCT and development agreements, including design and build contracts., • Strong understanding of design management, • Familiarity with fire remediation work and affordable housing practices., • Specification writing. Main Duties • Client Engagement and Collaboration, • Liaise closely with clients, contractors, developers, consultants, and other key stakeholders., • Chair project meetings and provide value engineering advice., • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring they receive the information needed for decision-making and reporting. Pre-Contract Procedures and Administration • Produce cost plans from drawings and prepare estimates for residential and mixed-use projects., • Conduct pre-contract investigations and manage due diligence, including sustainability issues., • Chair and minute pre-contract meetings., • Manage multidisciplinary teams to develop viable and technically deliverable schemes., • Maintain project risk registers, action logs, and program schedules., • Deliver Employer’s Requirements, Performance Specifications, and Contractor Appraisals., • Procurement including full PCSA tender process including tender reporting., • Negotiating and agreeing contracts including JCT. Post Contract Procedures and Administration • Undertake or support Contract Administrator’s to chair and minute site meetings., • Monitor and value relevant instructions, oversee certificates, and notices., • Oversee contractor payment applications and advise on cash flow forecasts., • Support in contractual disputes and claims, including cost reconciliation and final accounts. Clients • Freeholders, • Building Managers, • Developers/ Housebuilders, • Public Sector Clients Rewards and Benefits • Competitive salary, • Discretionary bonus incentive, • Pension contributions, • Private medical insurance, • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) + additional leave during Christmas and for birthdays., • Relevant Professional subscriptions covered