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Job Title: Construction Project Manager – Externals Salary: £55k - £65k per annum depending on experience Benefits: Birthday's off One volunteer day a year Quarterly departmental entertaining budgets Professional Development training Location: Oxford Circus, London Reporting to: Projects Director Find your project management potential at BSPS, a thriving family-run main contractor specialising in breathing new life into London's historic landmarks.
From Grade I and II listed buildings to historic West End estates, you'll lead complex external restoration and refurbishment projects that protect the city's built heritage for the next generation. About BSPS: We're not just building, we're building futures. Profitable, growing, and committed to family values, we offer a collaborative environment where your contributions are celebrated. You'll be an integral part of our project team, collaborating closely with clients, architects, designers, and subcontractors.
BSPS’ portfolio of completed projects can be found here: https://www.bspsltd.co.uk/work/show/All Your Impact: Lead and manage multiple external refurbishment, restoration and decoration projects, ranging from £50k to £3.5m, with occasional internal fit-out elements Work across diverse heritage sectors including livery halls, private members' clubs, academic institutions and historic estates Collaborate with conservation officers, heritage consultants and specialist trades to deliver exceptional results for our clients Work within a supportive team structure, alongside Site Managers, reporting into the Projects Director Job Deliverables: To lead the project teams delivering external restoration and refurbishment projects on time, safely and within budget, supporting the company's values and aspirations in a professional and innovative manner, ensuring both the Employer's heritage obligations and BSPS' objectives are achieved.
Responsibilities: Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Develop and manage project programmes and budgets: Break down project plans into achievable milestones and create detailed work schedules and programmes. Collaborate with the estimating team to obtain accurate estimates from subcontractors and compile a comprehensive project budget. Monitor project progress against the programme and identify potential delays or cost overruns proactively.
Implement corrective actions to stay on track, including programme adjustments, resource allocation, and budget revisions. Oversee all aspects of construction: Assist in selecting and managing subcontractors, overseeing their work performance, quality control, and adherence to project timelines and budgets. Ensure compliance with all relevant building regulations, health & safety and quality standards.
Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, identify and address quality issues promptly. Manage risk assessments and implement mitigation plans to minimise potential disruptions. Attend defects liability inspections and complete any snagging required. Manage scaffold, access and weather protection strategies to safeguard historic fabric throughout the works, liaising with conservation officers where required.
Manage project documentation: Maintain a comprehensive project management programme outlining all project details, tasks, resources, and timelines. Secure and manage all necessary permits and licences required for construction, including Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area consent conditions. Prepare and submit progress reports to stakeholders, including clients, senior management, and architects, highlighting key milestones achieved and any challenges encountered.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including RFI’s and CVI’s. Review subcontractor RAMS, ensuring a subcontractor RAMS assessment is carried out satisfactorily. Prepare and maintain heritage method statements, ensuring works remain compliant with Listed Building Consent and Cons