Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

• 2 years minimum experience as a Consultancy side Project Manager or PBSA Project Manager
• Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours Monday to Friday)
• Based at Head Office, 1 Oakwood Square, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 3SB
• Salary - £40,000-£45,000 (DOE) plus 10% car allowance
• Reporting to the Director of Project Management

Mansion Property Management Limited specialises in the acquisition, development, refurbishment, and operation/management of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). Priding ourselves on delivering a first‑class service in all the areas we touch upon. On a trajectory of growth, acquiring more and more properties, it is an exciting time to join Mansion and be a part of our success story.

The key purpose of this role is to support the project team through pre‑acquisition due diligence, and in the delivery of the projects with briefing, specification and procurement, contract documentation management and management of external consultants across multiple purpose‑built student accommodation sites undergoing refurbishment.

• Working within the Project Management Team on the management of capital refurbishment and extension projects ranging in value from £1m to £15m
• Assist with the development of specifications both on a project‑by‑project basis and on a Group basis
• Manage project budgets and control of capex & fees from site identification through to completion
• Assist with the pre‑acquisition technical and property due diligence, including identifying remedial cost requirements, arranging and managing all necessary surveys and reporting requirements
• Assist in the Procurement of surveyors reports and manage related reports and cost plans to obtain funding approvals, including commercial negotiation of content
• Develop and manage supply chain members, principal contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to achieve set time, cost and quality objectives
• Assist with the main contract tendering processes, contract inclusions, procurement methodology, contract administration and building contract content, including advanced commercial procurement routes
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide appropriate reports, ensuring milestone feedback and meeting overall KPI objectives

• Project Management
• Member of RICS or other related institutions, preferable

• A relevant qualification (HNC/HND, BSc or MSc) in Project Management, Building Surveying, Construction Management
• Project & Construction Management
• Measurement & Specification
• Tendering and Contract Administration

• 2 years min experience as a Consultancy side Project Manager or PBSA Project Manager
• Working with in‑house and external stakeholder teams
• Project Management from cradle to grave, preferably with residential properties and refurb works
• Delivering to demanding cost and programme requirements on multiple schemes
• Fast‑track project delivery

• A commercial awareness of JCT building contracts, contract administration and claims
• An understanding of building technology and construction processes
• A strong understanding of relevant health and safety legislation, including the CDM regulations

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to work
• Ability to set priorities, plan work programs, meet deadlines and manage time effectively

• Salary: £40,000-£45,000 (DOE) + 10% car allowance
• 26 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• Private healthcare, pension, life assurance and group income protection scheme
• Hybrid working (4 days at our head office)
• Company social events
• Free on‑site parking at head office (business park)