Overview
Job Title: Special Project Manager – Fire Safety Remediation
Location: Camberley, GU15
Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Special Project Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters. Persimmon Homes is one of the UK\'s largest and most established housebuilders, FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year. We don\'t just build homes — we build careers.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company Car/Car Allowance
* 5* housebuilder – Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
* Life Cover & Contributory Pension
* Health Care
* Bonus
* Employee Benefits Platform – access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development.
Role purpose
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver complex cladding and fire safety remediation projects in line with current building safety legislation and best practice. The postholder will oversee project delivery from assessment through design, procurement, and construction, ensuring compliance with the Group standard operating procedures, building regulations, Building Safety Act 2022, and other statutory and technical standards.
Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end delivery of cladding remediation projects, ensuring safety, quality, and programme compliance.
* Manage multi-disciplinary teams including designers, consultants, and contractors through all RIBA stages.
* Oversee the procurement of consultants (Architects, Fire engineers, QS/cost management, Structural engineers, Principal designers including contractors) during the remediation design solutions.
* Good understanding of JCT Design and Build and manage change control, risk, and budget reporting.
* Coordinate surveys, intrusive investigations, and validation testing of external wall systems.
* Ensure compliance with BSR Gateway requirements, CDM Regulations, and manage golden thread process from outset to handover.
* Ensure robust and regular communication with residents, landlords, managing agents, and external stakeholders.
* Manage project reporting, KPIs, and progress updates to senior management and client boards.
* Ensure all remedial works meet fire performance and warranty provider standards (NHBC, LABC, etc.).
* Monitor budgets and financial reports, including pro fees, contractor payments, invoices, and budget reviews.
* Contribute to commercial reconciliation and variations, monitor and manage project costs, variations and instructions including final accounts.
* Manage all project controls and programme including updates, project documentation and coordination ensuring records on SharePoint, distribution and circulation with the project team.
Experience and qualifications
* Degree or HNC/HND in Construction Management, Building Surveying, or related discipline.
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB, CABE, APM) is desirable.
* Understanding of BSR Accountable Person and Principal Designer/Contractor duties advantageous.
* Proven track record delivering large-scale remediation of building safety or facade remediation projects including internal works.
* Strong understanding of current fire safety legislation, cladding system performance, and relevant guidance (Approved Document B, PAS 9980, Part L and other ADs).
* Experience administering JCT or NEC contracts and managing external consultants and contractors.
* Excellent project planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Excel, SharePoint).
* Strong report writing and presentation skills.
* Detail-oriented and proactive approach to risk management.
* Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
* Commitment to resident safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement in building quality.
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