The Role

The opportunity has arisen for a Chartered or equivalent Project Manager to join the London Building Consultancy Team of BNP Paribas Real Estate. Due to a steady increase in opportunities and workload, we are seeking to strengthen our team with a qualified project manager or a Building Surveyor with a bias towards project work.

The team is well established and highly respected in the marketplace, with an enviable client base and portfolio of instructions; you can expect to be busy from day-one. The role offers real variety and career development, with continual training being embedded in the team philosophy. The team works across a range of property sectors and initially the role will cover London and the South East.

You will be involved with a range of work supporting Cat A and Cat B project management instructions from concept through to completion. You will need a strong eye for detail, knowledge of landlord / tenant matters, and a technical construction background. Through the role, you will gain an all-round appreciation of commercial project delivery with the opportunity to progress your career to the next level.

From the outset, there will be client contact and the opportunity to build strong networks throughout the national business. The role requires the candidate to be self-motivated, responsible for managing their own workload, and able to work within multi-disciplinary teams delivering integrated services to clients.

By being part of BNP Paribas Real Estate, you will be joining a company that has global reach and offers class-leading employee benefits.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Project Management team undertakes a wide range of professional and project services, and we are looking for someone who wants to take the next step in developing their career.

Key Responsibilities of the Role Include

• Taking and being responsible for defined elements of instructions, from inception through to completion;
• Supporting senior members of the project team in the delivery of projects;
• Working as part of a local team for the delivery of instructions, primarily to a range of Occupier and Investor clients;
• Responsible for managing own workload on a day-to-day and longer term basis;
• Project Management duties for Cat A and Cat B fit-out projects, including being involved with:
  • Supporting the delivery of projects following the RIBA plan of work, and assisting in managing the end of stage reporting and sign-off
  • Working with and coordinating the activities of third-party specialists
  • Assessing and managing landlord and tenant matters relative to project delivery
  • Preparing and managing programmes of work
  • Preparing client reports and other project documentation, reflecting different stages of the project
• Contract administration duties for fit-out, refurbishment, repair, and maintenance projects, including:
  • Activities relating to tendering of projects
  • Preparing construction contracts
  • Managing project change
  • Setting up, contributing to, and minuting project meetings
  • Undertaking and certifying valuations
  • Undertaking site inspections and preparing and issuing progress reports to advise of site activities, progress against programme, and to identify any areas of concern
  • Supporting the process around practical completion.