Project Manager (Building)
Location: Cape Town CBD
Salary: Market related
You love nothing more than delivering a project on time and in budget and thrive on working on multiple projects at once!
Is this you?
You are a born project manager with a passion for handling small to medium size refurbishment/fit out projects. You pride yourself in being able to deliver projects on time and on budget whilst working on multiple projects at once. You are looking to work for an innovative company that is at the forefront of what they do! You’re organised, direct and not afraid to push back when needed. You thrive in fast-moving environments, confidently managing multiple moving parts without losing sight of detail. You’re hands-on, financially astute and honest about capacity. You don’t overpromise to please people – you deliver. Tough but fair, you hold contractors accountable and communicate clearly at every level.What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)
Working closely with the young and dynamic MD as well as the experienced strong entrepreneur of a CEO, you will take responsibility for the full project management of the refurbishment of industrial spaces into exciting shared office, light industrial as well as storage space. It will be your responsibility to handle the full costing as well as budgeting function keeping the company’s best interest at heart whilst delivering high quality of work. As the PM on multiple projects across the country you will be dealing with stakeholders both internally as well as externally from the management team to the suppliers to the tenants of the buildings. We’re looking for a driver, that gets things done. Comfortable not being a “yes man” and ensuring that your focus is dedicated to delivering in budget and on time. It’s a fast paced company that is constantly acquiring new buildings, we need someone that is agile and a strong leader, someone that is confident but not combative. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive speed, discipline and quality across multiple sites.Where you’ll be doing it
Our client is a leading owner and operator within the property sector, providing innovative spaces. With a strong national footprint and ambitious expansion plans, they’ve built a reputation for operational excellence, entrepreneurial thinking and practical execution. The culture is fast-paced, solutions-driven and performance-focused. Their office is in Cape Town CBD.What you’ll need
A relevant tertiary qualification (Engineering, QS, architecture, interior design as an example) coupled with at least 8 years of relevant project management experience having worked on a handful of small to medium size projects (the average project value you will be working on is around R 20 million). This is a medium sized business that operates at a fast pace where you’ll be very hands on, so if you’re from a big corporate it’s not likely to be a good match. A proven track record of working on multiple projects as well as the ability to travel nationally if need be is required.What you’ll get
A role where you will be measured by output and not by hours put in. A market related salary and the ability to grow in a fast-growing business.How to apply
For a confidential discussion please contact Katharina on Linkedin, (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to k.thieme-schiess@thetalentexperts.co.za – We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.Applicant Consent
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