PROJECT MANAGER (RETRO-FIT)
LEEDS (Hybrid)
£££ - £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (D.O.E) + car allowance + benefits
Overview
Are you a professional Project Manager with strong stakeholder management skills and experience of delivering high-quality retro-fit/refurbishment schemes within the hospitality sector? I am seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to work with a market leading consultancy to oversee major renovation and refurbishment programmes on behalf of some of the UK's leading hospitality and leisure brands across their UK property portfolios.
The Role
You will be the key liaison between the client’s project team, operations staff, the main contractor and all external consultants, to ensure that the refurbishment programmes are delivered efficiently to time, budget and with minimal disruption to the daily operation of the business.
Key responsibilities will include:
Chair briefing, pre-start, and handover meetings to ensure seamless project execution.
Develop and agree on phasing plans with contractors and the client's operations teams.
Coordinate and manage communication between contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies to secure necessary statutory approvals.
Conduct post-contract check-back site visits (or use Teams where applicable) to monitor progress and compliance.
Chair ad hoc Teams calls throughout the project lifecycle to address any emerging issues efficiently.
The Person
Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate:
Essential
Proven experience managing fast-paced refurbishment projects in the hospitality or commercial property sector.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to liaise with multiple teams.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality and timely completion.
Experience in working with contractors, designers, and statutory approval agencies.
Commercially astute with ability to ensure avoidance or minimisation of budget overspends
Willingness to travel for site visits as required.
Preferred
Experience of working with consultancy or client organisation, as well as for main contractor/ or specialist fit-out contractor.
Have a good knowledge Fire Safety Regulations and procedures as pertaining to hotels.
Have a general understanding of Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Fire Alarm and Security systems in a hotel environment.
Rewards
Our client has been established for over 20 years and are a highly respected consultancy, who work with many of the UK’s leading hospitality and hotel chains.
It is a great opportunity to work on some exciting projects within a thriving sector and be well rewarded for the work you undertake.
Our client is proud to offer very competitive compensation and benefits packages, which includes, good basic salary, car allowance, generous travel expenses, 25 days annual leave, flexible hybrid working, etc, etc