Construction Project Manager

Jacuna is looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee the build of our nationwide Delivery Ready Kitchen sites.

Jacuna specialises in the construction and management of commercial dark kitchens in the UK and internationally. Sometimes referred to as ‘ghost’ or ‘cloud’ kitchens, dark kitchens are delivery-only kitchens with no customer frontage from which brands deliver high-quality food to the surrounding areas. Jacuna is at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry, one of the few to see a continuous increase in demand over the last ten months. With a Head Office in Shoreditch, London, Jacuna has nine sites across the country, servicing over 70 food brands but is looking to expand exponentially over the coming months. Visit the Jacuna website.

As a result of this ever-growing demand, the opportunity has arisen for a Construction Project Manager to lead the development of our kitchen construction across the UK. We are looking for someone to join as soon as possible.

Role Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the construction of new commercial kitchens across the UK
• Facilitate and team with others on due diligence evaluation of new opportunities
• Manage project plans and deadlines
• Ensure that the highest quality standards are achieved across the kitchens
• Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals and coordination of subcontractors
• Manage relationships with external companies, contractors and suppliers as well as internal departments
• Remedy any issues quickly and effectively with an aim to keeping projects moving and ensuring deadlines are not jeopardised
• Budget management and controlling project costs
• Working directly with the Head of Operations

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction from an accredited institution
• 5+ years significant experience with project management, construction or engineering
• Proven track record of managing both new builds and the enhancement or retrofitting of existing industrial buildings
• Experience working from the design phase through to implementation and operation
• Experience negotiating construction, procurement and labour contracts
• Highly organised with a pragmatic and analytical approach
• A strong multi-tasker with the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines and make decision independently
• An excellent communicator to all levels of the business
• Professional and refined negotiation skills
• Ability to travel to sites across the UK as required, currently London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool

Compensation

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Office in trendy Shoreditch with a collaborative and dog-friendly environment
• 28 days holidays
• Company Pension