Client:

My client are a well-established, debt free, profitable and privately owned London high end refurbishment specialist who since their establishment over 30 years ago have built up an excellent reputation in their respective market place. They pride themselves on the diversity of their client base and project portfolio with all their work comprising strong elements of challenging structural modifications, cut and carve, basement excavation, façade retention, refurbishment and restorations in the heart of London across the pride residential, museum, gallery, listed building, heritage, private education and private healthcare sectors.

They have amassed a turnover of circa £45m with their typical projects valued between £3m - £15m in contract value. Utilising their industry connections and well-established relationships to bolster their order book for this year. They pride themselves on delivering all their projects to the highest possible standards and building long term relationships with everyone they work with, which means a large proportion of their work is repeat business of by recommendation. 

The pandemic 4 years ago was a period of reflection for the two owners, who after careful consideration decided to take a backwards step and put the wheels in motion for the development and evolution of their business. They have now taken a step back from the business allowing for the talented tier of directors beneath them to take over the reigns and take the business forward. One of these individuals is someone I know personally very well and have successfully worked with for the last 6 years.

As part of their succession plan, one of the directors has created a partnership with a well known and reputable university and created a systemised and methodical graduate development programme. Across the board this contractor pride themselves on offering everyone in the business the opportunity to further themselves, with additional qualifications and bespoke progression paths with realistic and measurable targets to achieve personal success. This means they have managed to maintain their ‘family feel’ during their growth and having a subsequent low churn rate of staff.

Project:

Location: Mayfair

Contract value: £18m approx.

Client: Private client

Scope of works: This project consists of a structural refurbishment and super prime internal fit out of 5 neighbouring Mews properties on a prestigious area of central London. The five properties were converted into one substantial building in the 1960’s whilst retaining the appearance of 5 separate properties from the outside. Work consists of underpinning, pilling and lowering the existing basement by 1m through to a super prime residential fit out including bespoke joinery, stone and tilling package through out, ‘one of a kind’ artwork installations and hand painted murals on the walls.

Role: Senior Project Manager/ Project Director  

This is a key project for my client and they are expressly looking to appoint a candidate with extensive experience delivering projects within the super prime residential refurbishment sector.

The successful candidate being responsible for leading a well sourced and balanced operational and commercial team. Aside from running the delivering of the project, they will take a lead on all ‘upstream’ communication with the client and their respective professional team, manage the programme, monitor design, financial/ cost management and reporting, change management, supervision of the internal team, administration of the contract conditions and client requirements, formal documented handovers.

The successful candidate will need to have experience delivering prime residential refurbishments of a similar nature and quality.

Personal skills:

My client are specifically looking for individuals who are looking to join a progressive business where they will be given the opportunity to grow and develop their career. The successful candidate must be ambitious, driven and enthusiastic, they will form a fundamental part of the business moving forward.

Requirements:

• The successful candidate must have a background of continuous permanent employment and have delivered projects of a similar nature.

Key Skills:

• Time management and organisation skills
• Good work ethic
• Decisiveness
• Clear and strong communication skills
• Personable and approachable
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Ability to meet to deadlines
• Good attention to detail
• Accountability
• Desire to progress and develop career