Property Project Manager

What will you be doing?

In role of Property Project Manager there will be pillars of responsibility associated with this role, but not limited to, detailed below. Throughout this you will seek opportunities to increase capacity and efficiency of the property portfolio. 

Project Management: Lead projects to drive efficiencies within Property and collaboration within the wider buinsess. Defining project scope, timelines, and deliverables, and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.

Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal and external stakeholders. Manage resistance effectively, building strong relationships and fostering a collaborative environment. In this role you will be the interface between teams including safety, operations, sales and legal. 

Externally you will engage with consultant and contractors, for example quantity surveyors, architects, engineers, specialist designers. 

Change Management: Drive change initiatives to promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Advocate for necessary changes to existing practices and processes to strengthen governance and control.

Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation, control procedures, and project progress. Prepare regular reports and updates for senior management and key stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement: Monitor the effectiveness of implemented governance and control measures and identify areas for improvement. Proactively seek feedback from stakeholders and adjust strategies as needed to achieve desired outcomes.

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for an experience project manager with high resilience and drive results and effect change in complex organisational settings. Previous experience within property, construction or other relative areas will be required for this role. 

You will have a strong understanding of governance principles, control frameworks, and risk management practices. Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations will be required for this role. 

You will have proven knowledge of different property procurement methods, including their various advantages and disadvantages.

You will be able to demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelors degree in Construction Management Building/Civil Engineering, Architecture or related discipline.

They will also hold professional certifications from an appropriate construction focused association or institute (e.g. APM- Association for Project Management, PMP – Project Management Professional, CCM – Certified Construction Manager).

What matters to you? 

Here at DB Cargo we offer range of benefits as part of your employment. 

We are offering a salary of between £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience based on a 37 hour contract per week. 

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working between our locations and your home, this is mutually agreeable between the business and employee

Bonus Scheme - non contractual dependant on business and personal performance up to 20%. 

Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution – up to 10% employer contribution

Free on-site parking 

EV charging at selected sites 

Health Cash Plan Available 

Cycle to work Scheme 

Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values

Access to DB Learning world 

Annual pay reviews

We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through. 

Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content

We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme