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Description

We have a current opportunity for a Head of Refurbishment on a permanent basis. For further information about this position please apply.

My client is a leading Student accommodation developer with a significant national portfolio.

As a result of continued growth and development they require a Head of Refurbishment to enable the continued rapid growth and expansion of the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high performing project team in a fast paced organisation.

Role,

The Head of Refurbishment is responsible for the leadership of the Refurbishment Team delivering capital project initiatives for a across our portfolio of PBSA assets, in accordance with the five year plan.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the continuous review in terms of quality of output and relevance of Capital Projects processes, business improvements and support the Commercial, Development and Project Management Teams in the implementation.
• Interact with regional team coordinators to ensure the deployment of sufficient internal and external resource for the successful delivery of projects
• Provide leadership, motivate and mentor the team
• Manage and monitor the team’s projects in terms of meeting key milestones and gateway sign offs.
• Monitor development and delivery of refurbishments & remodeling including ensuring the business case and investment appraisals criteria are clearly established and met.
• Assist the Commercial Director in the management and monitoring of project cash flows, scrutiny of tender returns and contractual and framework matters.
• Assist and the Portfolio team in obtaining relevant approvals for proposed capital projects.
• Establish risk criteria and continue to monitor through risk registers.
• Responsibility for the development, coordination and execution of refurbishment projects;
• Procuring and managing consultants and design teams in developing refurbishment projects.
• Manage and coordinate the design team throughout the project life cycle including the consents process, Building Regs. and contractor procurement stages.
• Ensure compliance with all internal requirements, statutory, quality and health and safety standards including leading the Planning consent process.

 About you

• Experience in leading and managing a project team on varied and multiple projects across a wide geographical basis.
• Experience of applying and developing project management tools throughout the project life cycle.
• Ability to deal confidently with and support Directors and senior managers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal with change and cope with the rigors of a fast-paced refurbishment programme.
• Proficient in the performance management of supply chain
• Experience and confidence with Main Contractors during the delivery phase, monitoring progress, quality and safety aspects of the Contract and dealing robustly with any deviations.
• Ability to utilize project management tools; Microsoft project or similar, develop risk schedules and competent in the use of MS products.
• Financially savvy with commercial knowledge of residential developments; able to carry out value engineering and interrogate cost plans.

To succeed in this challenging role, you will possess a relevant property qualification and have experience of managing a significant varied workload.  Knowledge of Residential, Student or Hotels would be advantageous.