Project Manager

We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with 5+ years’ project management experience in the UK. You will be running multiple projects across the company. Experience working on high‑end projects either residential, commercial or hospitality with an excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of quality is a must. The role will also include being part of the senior management team, ensuring the studio operates successfully across all projects and meets expected deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient communication and information flow between the project team.
• Prepare and issue regular reports to project stakeholders.
• Monitor the performance of the Professional Team and Rive Gauche Team.
• Ensure Rive Gauche Team meet project milestones and have a sound understanding of weekly project tasks.

Pre‑Construction

• Prepare PEP (Project Execution Plan) including structure and procedure for project, design and construction; agree project reporting and recording procedures; establish the roles and responsibilities of the Client and the Professional Team.
• Project Coordination / Design Management: manage the development and coordination of the design up to tender stage with the assistance of the project team, ensuring information produced by the project team and Rive Gauche is fully coordinated and in line with the employer’s requirements.
• Finance & Timeline: produce initial budget and programme based on the design intent and employer’s requirements; manage and update programme and cost plan through the Pre‑Construction Stage.
• Procurement & Contract Administration: prepare procurement strategy; advise on tendering and contractual procurement options; manage and coordinate the tender process; prepare and issue recommendation; check payment applications; review valuations and issue payment recommendation; oversee the tender process with the assistance of the Professional Team; negotiate with contractors and suppliers regarding pricing and delivery schedule; prepare and issue recommendation to stakeholders.

Construction

• Manage and monitor design and project coordination during construction.
• Manage Rive Gauche team activities in line with project requirements.
• Coordinate and manage approval of construction information between stakeholders.
• Proactively provide solutions to site issues.
• Contract administration activities for consultants and contractors.
• Manage and monitor all variations and advise on programme and budget implications.
• Implement processes to monitor and manage progress of the project including design, programme, cost and statutory requirements.
• Chair site meetings with the project team weekly and produce minutes.
• Produce project report and monitor team performance.
• Prepare a handover plan, identifying roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.

Studio

• Ensure projects within the studio meet key milestones.
• Keep Head of Project Management informed of key weekly tasks across the studio and ensure the Rive Gauche Team stay on track.
• Ensure project timelines are clearly structured across the studio and understood by the Rive Gauche Team.
• Assist the senior management team in ensuring projects are adequately resourced in line with timelines and deliverables.
• Assist junior staff with project management and technical queries as required.

Required experience

• Five years’+ project management experience in the UK.
• High‑end project experience either residential, commercial or hospitality.
• Contract values between £1m and £15m.
• Refurbishment and new buildings.
• Knowledge and understanding of bespoke and high‑end finishes.

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