Senior Manager, Construction, Europe / UK

About the role

Industrious is the largest premium workplace-as-a-service provider and home to the highest-rated workplaces in the industry. Everything we do comes down to creating great days for teams of all sizes and stages, including our own. We believe what makes a great day at work is the people on your team, and the problems you get to solve together. We're looking for people who love thinking outside the box and thrive in a truly collaborative setting. As teammates, we encourage new ideas and toast every win. We're excited about having a meaningful impact on people's workplace experience.Great days also start when everyone can be their authentic self at work. Diversity of backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas is critical to our success in delivering great workplace experiences, both for our members and for each other. Industrious is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful environment that embraces your individuality and quirkiness. You are valued for who YOU are. We celebrate our people as individuals who can accomplish great things when we work together as one team. As a Senior Manager of Construction at Industrious, you will be responsible for leading our UK and European growth, overseeing a team and a portfolio of projects. You will play a critical role in managing and executing the development of high-end commercial interior projects from conception through construction and closeout.You will be accountable for the full project lifecycle, including budgeting, scheduling, design coordination, procurement, and delivery. You will also support departmental strategy and planning, manage and develop vendor relationships, and lead a team of Project Managers.You will be expected to demonstrate strong financial acumen, with proven expertise in compiling, managing, and reporting on project budgets at both portfolio and individual project level. As a senior leader within the team, you will work closely with cross-functional partners such as Design, Sales, Facilities, Real Estate, and Unit Operations to execute projects and develop strategies that improve our internal processes.Your work will be critical to providing a productive, high-quality, and more connected workplace experience for businesses around the world.We are looking for a seasoned Senior Project Manager with strong interior architectural knowledge, construction management expertise, leadership experience, and a proven track record of delivering high-end commercial interiors on time and on budget. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years in a senior project management role within construction or building design.This position reports directly to the Director of Construction and will be based in London, with travel required across Europe and the UK.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery
• Execute multiple projects simultaneously across various European markets.
• Deliver high-quality projects on time and on budget, maintaining accountability for cost performance at every stage of delivery.
• Lead the preparation of detailed project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with approved targets and early identification of potential variances.
• Manage all phases of projects, including project kick-off, scheduling, design and construction administration, budgeting, and coordination of all internal and external resources.
• Negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding processes, solicit and level project cost estimates, and lead value engineering exercises.
• Lead project team meetings and oversee all project communications, including schedules, budgets, meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, invoices, change orders, punch lists, and all construction documentation.
• Develop and maintain project tracking tools and logs such as flow charts, trackers, checklists, SOPs, and templates.
• Work closely with the Design team to ensure that design intent is maintained through to completion.
• Collaborate with Real Estate and Legal to identify and manage risks and opportunities related to delivery conditions, financial reconciliation, vendor management, schedule, and budget prior to executing agreements or leases.
• Partner with Landlord teams throughout the delivery process, setting clear expectations and aligning deliverables at key milestones.
• Leadership & Strategy
• Manage a team of Project Managers, overseeing their projects, priorities, and professional development.
• Establish clear cost management processes across the team, ensuring consistent reporting, financial tracking, and value engineering practices across all projects.
• Take ownership of developing and maintaining key cross-functional relationships, driving outcomes and ensuring alignment across Design, Facilities, Legal, and Real Estate.
• Manage overall quality, financial, and schedule performance of your own projects and those of your team.
• Develop and implement project delivery methods that prioritise speed to market and cost-effective solutions to enabl

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