Development Project Manager

Development Project Manager Commercial & Industrial construction Permanent - Manchester based Up to £65,000 per annum plus package Working with a niche client within Manchester, we are now looking for a Senior Development Project Manager to join a growing team to manage the delivery of their major industrial and logistics schemes. The role is based in Manchester. The business is a family-owned company with a well-regarded regional development business. Predominantly working in logistics, industrial and commercial sectors. As part of their continuous growth, they require a Senior Development Project Manager to join the team. As part of the role, you will work with the senior management team and lead the wider project management resource to ensure delivery to ultimate handover. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate proven experience at a senior level within a Development environment to fulfil the following: • Technical leadership of industrial development pipeline in conjunction with existing internal / external team • Management of scheme delivery to time and budget with the external contractor • Liaison with the wider development team to select the Professional Team • Planning & Technical Team liaison for building construction requirements • Excellent technical understanding of issues such as: o Ground Conditions / Cut and Fill / Foundations o Highways & Access o Drainage o Utilities Provision o Sustainability, BREEAM, Ecological / Landscape o Statutory Undertaker Agreements • Cost Planning coordination with Development team • Construction price negotiation • Value Engineering • Programme setting, monitoring and reporting • Contract document coordination with legal team including JCT Amends, Appointments & Warranties • Liaison with Tenant and Fund Monitoring teams • Producing handover check lists and ensuring construction team have all contractual info available at Practical Completion • Making good defects / defects coordination with external advisors The ideal Candidate will have: • A degree in Surveying / Development / Construction related discipline or other qualifications/experience to demonstrate an equivalent level of skill • Professionally Qualified to Chartered with RICS or CIOB • A deep technical skill set to enable the competent delivery of the Key Responsibilities without management input • Experience in the management of complex industrial / commercial schemes • A detailed understanding of CDM duties for Client, Principal Designer and Designers • Demonstrable strong project management skills • Experience of leading a project team of internal and external member