Senior Construction Fit Out Project Manager

On behalf of Pension Protection Fund, we are looking for a Senior Construction Fit Out Project Manager (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract which is a hybrid role so does require 2 days a week in the Croydon office

We require a Senior Construction Fit Out Project Manager to support 2 projects surrounding both offices with leases up for renewal. Both will need analysis undertaken to propose options and recommendations for agreement on approach with our executives and support the surrounding work to achieve the outcomes agreed. The PM will need to work with the business internally and any external supplier that is commissioned to conduct any work on behalf of the PPF.

As a Senior Construction Fit Out Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

Support external partner in the assessment, pull business case together & work with Snr execs to drive this forward.
Reviewing requirements and options analysis
Experienced in end to end management of office accommodation projects, from site search to occupation and post move closure
Standard project management - be able to engage with stakeholders confirming scope etc, COO & head of facilities
Produce business cases
When decision is made - pull said plans, create the activities

Essential Skills

Senior level project management with experience working with senior execs at CEO level.
Anticipates build risks early (surveys, landlord constraints, licence for alterations, wayleaves)
Extensive industry-based experience in managing accommodation projects covering office moves, fit outs (including IT & technical)
Worked with specialist suppliers to fully understand and drive against critical timelines.
Extensive knowledge & experience dealing with planning out a office move, the technical elements of this. Managing & keeping an eye on timelines etc
Order circuits, office testing, ensuring everything is up and running ok.
Ability to manage Design & Build (e.g.JCT) or similar construction contracts with oversight of - surveys and validations, concept and detailed design (such as air conditioning needs and diverse routing requirements for IT Network services), construction, fit out, snagging, defects and handover

Qualifications

Formal Project management qualification is required

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, PPF guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant / commitment

PPF guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".