Key Focus of the Role: 

• Proven experience of the built environment industry with a passion for residential development.
• Assistance on leadership of projects/commissions. Key attributes will include taking ownership of the delivering commissions, maintenance and development of client relationships and protection of our commercial and reputational interest;
• The ability to assist with the successfully delivery of commissions through all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work.
• Plan, prepare and maintain Project Execution Plans, risk registers, key actions trackers and associated documents.
• Assist with the responsibility for commercial management of commissions including but not limited to time expended on projects relative to agreed fees, agreeing fee drawdowns and change management.
• Taking an active role in business development and commission winning including but not limited to, attendance at client / peer consultant events, bid writing, presentation and pitch preparation.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assisting with the leading and managing of project teams;
• Supporting Senior member of the team with day to day project running;
• Identifying and managing project risks;
• Establishing communication and management protocols;
• Assisting with the managing the feasibility and strategy stages;
• Assisting with establishing the project budget and project programme;
• Assisting with the coordination of legal and other regulatory consents;
• Assisting with advising the selection/appointment of the project team;
• Managing the integration and flow of design information;
• Assisting with the managing the preparation of design and construction programmes/ schedules and CPM networks;
• Assisting with the advice of alternative procurement strategies;
• Assisting with the advice on consultant and contractors’ cost plans and cash flow forecasts
• Assisting with tender evaluation and contractor selection;
• Establishing time, cost, quality and function control benchmarks;
• Controlling, monitoring and reporting on project progress;
• Assisting with the administering of consultancy and construction contracts.
• Be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of quality in all communications.

Experience/skill requirements;

• Degree qualified, ideally in a technical discipline such as Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Construction.
• Ambition to achieve RICS qualification;
• Proven professional experience in a relevant or similar role; and
• Proficient on all MS applications (Word, excel, powerpoint, etc).

Personal qualities required;

• Good communicator and able to deal with people on all levels
• Strong inter-personal skills.
• Self-starter and pro-active.
• Enthusiastic.
• Responsible
• Confident
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Numerate
• Articulate
• A leader
• Committed / diligent
•  Good team player

We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Lambert Smith Hampton. We celebrate the different perspectives and insights that people can bring through their cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.